Hey friend, This week I want to walk through one of my favorite passages in all of Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18, where Paul describes the “armor of God.” This is not poetic decoration. It is the real, God-given protection every believer carries into the spiritual battle we face every single day. The Armor, Piece by Piece
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Belt of Truth
holds everything together
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Breastplate of Righteousness
protects your heart
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Shoes of the Gospel of Peace
gives you stable footing
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Shield of Faith
puts out the enemy's arrows of doubt and fear
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Helmet of Salvation
protects your mind and your identity in Christ
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Sword of the Spirit
God's Word, your one offensive weapon
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Prayer
how you put on and use every other piece
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Here is a short prayer, built straight from this passage, that you can pray over yourself each morning before your feet even hit the floor.
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A Prayer To Pray
Lord, I put on the belt of truth, so keep me honest today. I put on the breastplate of righteousness, so guard my heart from condemnation. I put on the shoes of the gospel of peace, so steady my steps. I take up the shield of faith, so let it put out every doubt and fear. I put on the helmet of salvation, so protect my mind. I take up the sword of the Spirit, Your Word. And I pray at all times in the Spirit, standing firm for You. Amen.
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I broke down each piece in detail, plus answered a few common questions, over on the blog.
Standing firm with you,
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