ARMOR OF GOD

ARMOR OF GOD

 Father God, in the name of Jesus and by the power of His precious blood shed on Calvary, I put on Your Armor and I line up.

I Put on Your Armor:

 I put on the Belt of Truth which is Christ Jesus living within me.

 I put on the Breastplate of Righteousness which is Christ responding through me emotionally as He would respond. 

I put on the Gospel Sandals of Peace so that my life will be an expression of your peace. 

I put on the Helmet of Salvation to protect my thinking and my mind. 

I carry the Shield of Faith to protect me from the fiery darts of the enemy and help me walk in peace. 

I carry the Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God, my offensive and defensive weapon against Satan. 

I Line Up: 

Skeleton, Mussels, Tendons, Nervous system and Flesh,

I command you to Line up in my Body. 

Body, I command you to line up under my soul. 

Soul, I command you to line up under my spirit. 

Spirit, I command you to line up under the Holy Spirit of the Living God.   

 Ephesians 6:10-18 

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12 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. 13 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. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 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.

What is the Armor of God?

God's armor brings victory because it is far more than a protective covering. It is the very life of Jesus Christ Himself. "Put on the armor of light," wrote Paul in his letter to the Romans, "...clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ." (Romans 13:12-14)  When you do, He becomes your hiding place and shelter in the storm--just as He was to David. Hidden in Him, you can count on His victory, for He not only covers you as a shield, He also fills you with His life.

"I am the vine; you are the branches," said Jesus. "If a man abides in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." (John 15:5)

Since living in the safety of the armor means oneness with Jesus, we can expect to share His struggles as well as His peace. Remember, God has promised us victory in the midst of trials, not immunity from pain.

So "do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you, but rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ..." (1 Peter 4:12-13)

Christian heroes who have been tortured for their faith continue to testify to the supernatural strength--even joy--that enables them to endure unthinkable pain.

They affirm with Paul - "that in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.... For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers.... will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."  (Romans 8:37-39)

This wonderful truth has become reality to all who believe and follow Jesus. When you put on His armor, His life surrounds you, keeping you safe, close to Himself, and free to be His precious friend and trusted companion.

So "put on Christ." (Galatians 3:27) He is your victory!