Reading Ephesians 6:10-19, NIV
Map: be strong in the LORD..put on full armour; struggle not against flesh and blood but against the powers of this dark world…evil in the heavenly realms, against the spiritual forces of evil; put on the full armour of God and stand firm.
Our battle going through life; be prepared and ready.
The full Armour
Belt of truth around your waist; ; breastplate of righteousness in place; feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace; shield of faith…extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one; helmet of salvation; the sword of the Spirit..the word of God; pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests; be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
Ephesians 6:10-19, GNB
[10]Finally, build up your strength in union with the Lord and by means of his mighty power.
[11]Put on all the armour that God gives you, so that you will be able to stand up against the Devil’s evil tricks.
[12]For we are not fighting against human beings but against the wicked spiritual forces in the heavenly world, the rulers, authorities, and cosmic powers of this dark age.
[13]So put on God’s armour now! Then when the evil day comes, you will be able to resist the enemy’s attacks; and after fighting to the end, you will still hold your ground.
[14]So stand ready, with truth as a belt tight round your waist, with righteousness as your breastplate,
[15]and as your shoes the readiness to announce the Good News of peace.
[16]At all times carry faith as a shield; for with it you will be able to put out all the burning arrows shot by the Evil One.
[17]And accept salvation as a helmet, and the word of God as the sword which the Spirit gives you.
[18]Do all this in prayer, asking for God’s help. Pray on every occasion, as the Spirit leads. For this reason keep alert and never give up; pray always for all God’s people.
[19]And pray also for me, that God will give me a message when I am ready to speak, so that I may speak boldly and make known the gospel’s secret.