WHAT IT’S ALL FOR

READING: EPHESIANS 6:10-18

Verse 18: “praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.”

In Ephesians 6, verses 13 through 17 describe the whole armor of God. The armor is a gift from the Lord that is designed to make us able to withstand in the evil day. This armor of God has recently been the topic of several devotional readings in this series. There have been descriptions of the armor used by ancient soldiers in their warfare. Those soldiers were physically outfitted from head to foot in a manner that prepared them for action. The action for which they were prepared was to engage the enemy in combat. The elements of physical armor described, have served metaphorically to describe the spiritual protection we have as Christians, for our engagement in spiritual warfare. Therefore, as we are spiritually outfitted from head to foot, we also are prepared for action. The action we are equipped to take is described in verse 18. The armor makes us able to withstand in the evil day, so we can then use the tactic of prayer. With the armor of God fully in place, we complete our warfare by praying with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit. As the result, our victory as spiritual warriors is assured. That’s a thought – about God’s Word.

RESPONSE

1. How are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the role of the armor of God in your spiritual life?

2. We do need the whole armor, but with which elements do you most and least identify?