I thought I’d post part of my daily prayer and quiet time around the Spiritual Armor of God.
Eph 6:13-18 NIV
“Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.” (Ephesians 6:13-18, NIV)
- Belt of Truth – I pray that I would live in, understand, discern, love and pursue truth today. I pray that I would speak truth and would hear truth. I would evaluate everything in the light of God’s truth. I pray against misunderstanding and confusion.
- Breastplate of Righteousness – I have no righteousness in me. The only righteousness is that of Jesus Christ. I have nothing to bring to the table so help me today to walk in humility, considering all others better than myself. Because I have no righteousness of my own, I have no room to be prideful.
- Feet Fitted with Gospel of Peace – May there be peace everywhere I place my foot today. Father, help me to be prepared to give an accounting of the joy that is within me today. Help me be ever prepared to tell the story of your grace to those whom you put in my path and to recognize those divine appointments. Help me be prepared to go where you send me and take your gospel of peace.
- Shield of Faith – Help me wield my faith well today. Help me stand fully behind my faith and face the adversary. As your word says, help me extinguish every fiery arrow the enemy lobs my way today. Enlarge my faith and my shield today.
- Helmet of Salvation – Guard my eyes from things I shouldn’t see. Guard my ears from things I shouldn’t hear. Guard my mind from things I shouldn’t think. Father, help me see you and hear you today. Help me tune into your frequency to hear you above all the other noises and distractions. Help me only do what I see you doing and say what I hear you saying. Help me to discern and hear others correctly so there is no miscommunication or misunderstanding.
- Sword of the Spirit – Help me keep my sword sharpened today and ready to be drawn. May I lop off the enemy’s head with one mighty blow. Help me continue to hide your word in my heart as I memorize Scripture. Help me today to review and remember that which I’ve memorized so that my shield stays sharp, ready to use in a moments notice.
- Pray in the Spirit – Help me to pray always today, every kind of prayer and petition. Holy Spirit, intercede for me today, praying for those things which I do not no how to pray for.
- Be Alert – Father, hone my sensitivity to the spiritual to recognize when I, my family, or my brothers are under attack. Do not let me wander about aimlessly or ignorant to the enemy’s plans, attacks or intentions. I am your warrior, You are my God!
Running after Papa…