SEVEN WEAPONS OF GOD’S ARMOR

The Command: Put on God’s whole and complete armor of a heavy-armed soldier, so as to be able successfully to stand up to and keep your position against all the strategies, tactics, cunning schemes, tricks and deceits of the Evil One. (Ep. 6:11).

Belt of Truth: Today I put on the Lord Jesus and make no provision for the flesh of plans to fail! I walk in the light as He is in the light: and I walk in that truth which sets men free. And this is that truth: I am born again, a new creation, old things are gone, all things are made new! I am a mature son of God who knows my place, position, power and purpose. I am also a joint-heir with Jesus, blessed with all spiritual blessings, and with all things necessary for life and godliness. Because I’ve been crucified with Christ, I now share in His Resurrected Life. In God’s Son I live and move and have my whole being! I abide in Him and His Word abides in me; and He only is my dwelling place! I boldly declare Jesus Christ is my strength, my wisdom, my holiness, my health, my life my all in all! I’m forever delivered from Satan’s power and translated into God’s kingdom of love, light life and liberty. Today, I am an overcomer through the Greater One living in me. In Christ’s only Body in the earth I take dominion and crush Satan and his works under my feet! I will live the Truth and change my world for Jesus’ glory! I am what God’s Word says I am, I have what God’s Word says I have and I can do what God’s Word says I can do!

Breastplate of Righteousness: Through faith in Christ, I’m forever acquitted of all sin and wrong-doing and now possess a right relationship with God! Washed from every transgression in Christ’s cleansing Blood, I’m now accepted in the Beloved; and enjoy freedom of fellowship with the Father, Son and precious Holy Spirit. Possessing Christ’s very own righteousness, I live free of all guilt, free in the Father’s Presence! Having been crucified with Christ, I reckon myself dead to sin and alive unto God, and yield myself to the Holy Spirit to live righteously and holy at all times. By faith I put off the fallen old man, with his sin consciousness, and put on the New Creation Man, with His Righteousness Consciousness. Always laboring to be well-pleasing, I submit to God’s Word which leads me in paths of righteousness. I hunger and thirst to be and do right and am filled with all the fruits of righteousness - my life an honor to His Name! Today I wear the best robe - Christ’s own righteousness, and share in His Divine nature. Because I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus, I no longer fear death, the Devil or man: but am as bold as a lion and have authority to reign in life as a king! I now stand as a son in God’s presence without any sense of fear, guilt, or condemnation - forever free to serve my Lord Jesus!

Gospel Shoes of Peace: Today I walk as a peacemaker and ambassador between God and man, preaching to everyone, everywhere the Good News of John 3:16! As Christ’s minister of reconciliation, I make the most of every opportunity, for the night is far spent, the day is at hand. To every person I am salt and light - preserving, penetrating, healing, exposing and enlightening! Ever ready I give an answer to every man for what I believe! Instant in season and out, welcomed or unwelcomed, convenient or inconvenient, I never lose my sense of urgency in sharing Christ. With the Gospel of Salvation in my mouth and the Spirit’s anointing, I spoil hell and free men from sin’s power. Sharing Christ’s love with the lost, I commit my life to fulfilling the Great Commission. I now lift my eyes unto the harvest fields, and reap fruit unto eternal life!

Shield of Faith: Today, lifting high my shield of faith, which extinguishes all the flaming arrow of the Devil, I look away from myself and unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of my faith. I walk by faith, and not by the way things look for feel. Inspired by God’s great love my faith works hard and is never lazy. I refuse to quit or draw back in fear, for I have the faith to make the abundant life my own. I refuse to be discouraged by what I see, but I’m encouraged by what I know; and I know more than what I see! Right now I cast all doubt and unbelief behind my back, and boldly say I have the faith that takes! Possessing the spirit of faith, I believe, speak and act on God’s Word. I call those things that be not as though they are; and through faith and patience I see the Eternal Word made real in my life! By faith I pass through troubled waters and obtain a good report. Because I love the Word, my faith is ever increasing and all things are possible to me! By God’s almighty power and His absolute integrity to His own Word, I am fully persuaded there shall be a performance of God’s promises for me! I daily fight the good fight of faith, and lay hold onto Eternal Life! I put my faith in my feet and run with courage for the battle line, speaking great faith-words to the giants in my life - “You’re bread for me to eat and I am well able to go up at once and possess my possessions!” Jesus Christ sees my faith and gives me my miracle!

Helmet of My Salvation: I boldly declare I have the mind of Christ, a spiritual mind that seeks always to please God. Today I renew my mind with God’s Word, meditating on the good and holy things of God. Because I hide God’s Word in my heart, I have only thoughts of peace and prosperity, victory and success. I refuse to worry of be anxious! I resist fear! I am not carnal or double minded: but I walk in God’s perfect peace.  I enjoy the full blessing of the Gospel - salvation, wholeness, restoration, forgiveness and healing. I cast down every vain imagination and falsehood which would attach my mind, refusing to listen to the lies of the devil or to the sins of men! I capture every thought to the obedience of Christ. Because I love God’s Word I know more than the ancients, and understand all New Creation Realities! I’m set apart for Christ today - body, soul and spirit! I now receive all of God’s salvation for me!

Sword of the Spirit: I say God’s Word is full of life and power in me today; cleansing me, sanctifying me, and maturing me. With a heart and mouth full of God’s all-powerful Word, I hold fast to my confession in the face of all contrary circumstances. I exercise dominion over my world by boldly speaking great faith-words. I command the mountains in my life “Be Removed!” To the storms I say “Peace Be Still!” Taking the “Two-Edged Sword” in my mouth, I speak to every temptation “It Is Written!” I overcome Satan by the Blood of the Lamb and God’s Rhema Word that has the power to break through Hell’s worst and shatter strongholds. Even angels and devils obey the Word of God I speak! With a voice of thanksgiving on lips of faith, I say the incorruptible seed of the Word will not fail to prosper where I send it, but is producing in me this day and exceedingly great harvest!

Praying Always With All Prayer: Today I will pray without ceasing, praying in my understanding in the Spirit. With thankful lips I will praise and petition the God who answers prayer. And holding forth God’s eternal promises, I’ll call upon my God, who performs all things for me! With prayers of faith, intercession, worship and persistence, I will bring Heavens’ best to my family, church, nation and world! Father, today I commit to stand in the gap; and taking no rest, I’ll pray fervently and passionately in Jesus Name “Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven!”

Amen           ©By the River

Ephesians 1:17-23 Turned into a powerful prayer. I thank You Father God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, that You may give unto me the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Jesus Christ: And The eyes of my understanding being enlightened; that I may know what is the hope of Your calling, and what the riches of the glory of Your inheritance in us saints, And what is the exceeding greatness of Your power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of Your mighty power, This great conquering power over all principalities of the devil. Which You wrought in Christ, when You raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and  power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And You hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church or us Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all Amen. Think about this awhile and you will get excited. We are his fullness. Pray this until it becomes a revelation to you, because you will not be able to grasp it until he reveals it to you.
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