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God is my Shield and Fortress (11)

Today we are going to pray through the armor of God. This prayer in Ephesians 6 shows us how to claim what God has given us as we fight against temptation, against persecution or the lies of Satan that threaten to take over our thoughts. This is a scripture that could be prayed every day - bookmark this so you can go back to it when you need it!

Worship our God, our Shield and Protector, the One who fights for us

Lord, thank you for being the One upon whom I can place all of my trust. You are the place I run to when I am afraid and it is in You alone that I find protection and security. You are my strength, my rock, and my fortress.


Psalm 18:1-2

I love you, O Lord, my strength.

2 The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
    my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,
    my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold

Appropriate the truth of scripture as you grow in your walk of faith

Today may I put on the armor of salvation, claiming Your protection over my soul, my thoughts, my actions, heart, my faith, all of me.


Ephesians 6:10-18

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints


Pray for the belt of truth - Satan is the father of lies (see John 8); Truth, however, sets us free and it is truth that binds our faith together.


John 8:31-32

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”


Pray for the breastplate of righteousness - that you would know in your heart that God has covered you with the righteousness of Jesus.

Philippians 3:8-9

Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith


Put on the shoes of readiness for the gospel of peace - walk out your faith, take the next steps God is calling you to, live for Jesus and bring His gospel wherever you go.

Romans 10;15

As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”


Pick up the Shield of Faith - The Lord is your defender, He is your hiding place and protector when you feel under attack. He is your refuge and your shield in this life.

Psalm 18:1-2

I love you, O Lord, my strength.

2 The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
    my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,
    my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.


Put on the helmet of salvation - 

1 Thessalonians 5:8-9 

But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ


Pick up the Sword of the Spirit - which is the Word of God.  Cling to God's words as your weapon against falsehood and temptation.  

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Light - Walk in the light by openly confessing your sins and need for God

Lord, just like the Apostle Paul, I can sometimes rest on all the "good" things I think I've done, but may I count all of that just a useless as garbage, because I need Your righteousness that only comes through faith.  Wherever I feel strong in my faith, may I lay it down to You in humility, and wherever I feel weak, may I put on Your righteousness by faith.  

Philippians 3:8-9

Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith


Know Him more and more as you spend time with Him daily

Lord, as I pray through the armor of God, I realize that each item I am to put on is actually a representation of one of Your attributes. What I am to wear each day to defend myself against evil is YOU. You are the truth, the peace, the shield, my righteousness and my salvation. May I learn to abide in You each day, to be clothed in You and to live in Your presence where I will find true freedom.


John 8:31-32

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”


Prayers for others today:

S - Missions

M - Family

T - Church and Friends

W - Work

Th - Community

F - World affairs

Sat - Self


Blessings on your day,

Heather


P.S. If you just jumped into this blog post, you can read the first post explaining how to walk with God through your prayer life and the first day of praying through scripture here.

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