You will find a protective lesson in each of the seven concepts of the armor of light. Then you can identify the attack that it is designed to prevent. I gained new respect for the armor once I realized what it protects us from. Truth protects you from deception. Deception comes from worldly philosophies, demonic lies, and the …

You hurl the spear of prayer when you pray with all kinds of prayer and supplication in the Spirit before and during the battle. Prayer works like a spear as you pray the Word to deal with problems at a distance.The Spear of Prayer Scripture And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all …

Christians take up the sword of the Spirit when they speak the Word of God aloud in the authority of Jesus’ name. You wield the Sword when you speak out the verses of Scripture the Holy Spirit gives you.The Sword of the Spirit Scripture And take…the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word [rhema] …

The helmet of salvation is the helmet the hope of salvation. You strap it on by holding a confident expectation that God will save, heal, and deliver you in your temporal struggles as well as eternally. With your helmet fastened tightly, you face every battle with confidence, expecting complete victory. The Helmet of Salvation Scriptures And take …

Disruptive and tormenting thoughts of fear, anger, jealousy, depression, worldly thinking, etc., are shot into your mind by the evil one. These fall like flaming arrows that ignite personal worry, doubt, concern, and stress. Your faith functions like a shield when you hold the words of God’s promises between you and the incoming thoughts. You use …

You put on the shoes of readiness when you can say with Jesus, “Father, not my will, but Yours be done.” (Luke 22:42) These are shoes of yieldedness to the will of God. You put on readiness when you crucify your selfish desires and elevate His will over your own. You cannot be a fully …

You have put on righteousness like a breastplate when you believe that your right standing before God is not based on your performance but on what Jesus did for you. The breastplate of righteousness is the righteousness of faith that Paul preached. God sees you as righteous in Christ. There is no condemnation to you …

You fasten truth around your life like a belt when you trust God’s truth, the Bible, to answer every question, settle every issue, and guide your every decision. The belt of truth is the foundational piece of the armor of God. Some Christians have yet to fully accept the truth of God’s Word and wrap …