Facing the Enemy with the Full Armor of God

Embracing Ephesians 6:10-20 as a daily battle plan against the devil and his schemes.

As I walk through this fallen world I am strengthened by the Lord. The devil waits around every corner and in every bush like a roaring lion waiting to pounce. As I face his lies and schemes I stand firm, protected by the full armor of God.

Though my enemy appears through human vessels, my struggle is not against flesh and blood. From spiritual forces in the heavens that have been forced out, fallen to this world, this cosmic darkness wields evil through its earthly rulers and authorities.

Each morning I take up my full armor of God so that I may be prepared for the evil day, to resist and faithfully stand my ground.

As I face the Father of Lies in his many forms, my belt of truth helps me to see through his deception. The Holy Spirit intuitively guides me towards the truth of Christ in every journey.

As he attacks me through emotional manipulation, my heart remains protected by the chestplate of righteousness. As I have accepted Jesus Christ into my heart as my Lord and Savior, he is always present shining his magnificent light to blind the dark ones.

With every step I take, though I may walk upon trembling ground, I remain stable with my feet sandaled with readiness for the gospel of peace. Each morning I lace up my boots of peace rooted in the unconditional love, acceptance, and presence of Lord Jesus Christ.

As I look upon the dark night sky, it is lit with the glow of fire from the barrage of flaming arrows flying towards me. I do not run, I do not fret. In every situation, I raise up my shield of faith to extinguish the flaming arrows of the evil one. Lucifer’s fire is a false light, my faith shines the true light of the world illuminating all falsehoods.

I do not retaliate with arrows, missiles, bullets, or any other worldly weapons. I protect my mind with the helmet of salvation through God’s word and wield the sword of the Spirit. My weapon was not forged with steel, loaded with lead. My ammunition was forged in heaven and loaded onto papyrus, parchment, and vellum.

I move within a fortress of solitude built by daily prayer in the Spirit of Christ. As challenges arise, I request the solutions and stay alert with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints.

Even when faced with persecution, like my mentor Paul, through the Holy Spirit I will open my mouth and make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel. For in the end days, even if they put me in chains or behind bars I will pray for the strength to be bold enough to speak about it as I should, and to be the ambassador to Christ that he has called me to be.

Amen

“Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength.

Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil.

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil, spiritual forces in the heavens.

For this reason take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having prepared everything to take you stand.

Stand, therefore, with truth like a belt around your waist, righteousness like armor on your chest, and your feet sandaled with readiness for the gospel of peace.

In every situation 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.

Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints.

Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel.

For this I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I might be bold enough to speak about it as I should.” — Ephesians 6:10-20 (CSB)