Spiritual Armor Bible Study

[farouk]

@Mayflower Another:

The Warrior's Prayer


The Warrior’s Prayer
February 23, 2012/10 Comments/in Breaking the Cycle /by Sarah
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. (Ephesians 6:10-12)

I am a warrior. God has equipped me to lead a warrior’s life. I do not have to cower in fear or be anxious of the future. God is my King, my Commanding Officer, and I can show up to the battle lines ready for war. I do that by walking in the full armor of God. This passage of Scripture equips me to walk confidently and in my God-given authority. There is no need for me to shrink back. No need to apologize. It’s time for war and I’m ready!

David Jeremiah offers an incredible prayer to equip us for the warrior’s journey. May you pray this and believe that you too are equipped to do battle against the enemy.

Heavenly Father,

Your warrior prepares for battle.

• Today I claim victory over Satan by putting on the whole armor of God!
• I put on the Girdle of Truth! May I stand firm in the truth of Your Word so I will not be a victim of Satan’s lies.
• I put on the Breastplate of Righteousness! May it guard my heart from evil so I will remain pure and holy, protected under the blood of Jesus Christ.
• I put on the Shoes of Peace! May I stand firm in the Good News of the Gospel so your peace will shine through me and be a light to all I encounter.
• I take the Shield of Faith! May I be ready for Satan’s fiery darts of doubt, denial, and deceit so I will not be vulnerable to spiritual defeat.
• I put on the Helmet of Salvation. May I keep my mind focused on You so Satan will not have a stronghold on my thoughts.
• I take the Sword of the Spirit! May the two-edged sword of Your Word be ready in my hands so I can expose the tempting words of Satan.
• By faith your warrior has put on the whole armor of God!
• I am prepared to live this day in spiritual victory!

Amen!

You can listen to this prayer and find encouragement on David Jeremiah’s site.

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[Mayflower]

Love this farouk, thank you for sharing

 

[farouk]

Love this farouk, thank you for sharing

@Mayflower Thought you would like it; and doesn't the woman in the picture look determined!

 

[Mayflower]

@Mayflower Thought you would like it; and doesn't the woman in the picture look determined!

Sure does.

 

[farouk]

The breastplate of righteousness

Ephesians 6:14

A soldier can quickly be put out of action by an injury to the chest or abdomen. So the breastplate has always been a fundamental piece of armour, protecting all the vital organs.

The Christian’s ‘body-armour’ is righteousness. This is probably the righteousness of Christ, which He has given to us. “Clothed with Your righteousness” (Psalm 132:9), we are impervious to Satan’s accusations and cannot be thrown down from our place in the ranks of God’s army.

But just like the belt, the breastplate also has a personal aspect. Christ doesn’t just give us His righteousness; He sets out to make us righteous! Righteous living and steadfastness against temptation are vital to our self-defence; any ‘chinks’ in our armour leave us vulnerable (I Kings 22:34), and the devil is sure to find and exploit them. Many a successful ministry has been discredited or terminated prematurely because of some serious sin, with devastating knock-on effects on the morale of the entire army.

A clear conscience, on the other hand, gives us confidence when facing opposition. “Live such good lives among the pagans that, although they accuse you of doing wring, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.” (I Peter 2:12) Slander will not stick; false accusations will bounce off; and God will be honoured.

Hi @Deborah_ There was a classic book by William Gurnall, The Christian in Complete Armour, written in the 17th century. It is based on Ephesians 6. (Re-issued in more recent years by Banner of Truth.)

 

[Mayflower]

@FluffyYellowDuck hope this helps

 

[farouk]

@FluffyYellowDuck hope this helps

@Mayflower Seems like Ephesians 6 and the example of the Christian warrior keep coming up...

 

[Mayflower]

I need to read back on this. I liked the devotionals/scriptures on this.

 

[farouk]

I need to read back on this. I liked the devotionals/scriptures on this.

@Mayflower
On the other thread also we were just discussion warriors as per Ephesians 6, and some pictures:

christinekerrick dot com

 

[farouk]

@Mayflower In recent weeks and months there seem to have been quite a lot of posts about Ephesians 6 and the whole armour of God...