(Lord, thank You for lettng the doctor find the aneurysm and narrowing of my husbands carotid arteries in his neck. Please let it be easy on my husband to fix.)
From “New Spirit Filled Life Bible” (New King James Version) THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD (Ephesians 6:10-18): “STAND therefore, having girded your waist with TRUTH,
~~~having put on the breastplate of RIGHTEOUSNESS,
~~~having shod your feet with the preparation of the GOSPEL of PEACE,
~~~taking the shield of FAITH with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. ~~~take the helmet of SALVATION,
~~~the sword of the SPIRIT which is the WORD OF GOD,
~~~PRAYING ALWAYS with all prayer and suplication IN THE SPIRIT,
~~~being watchful to this end with all PERSEVERANCE and SUPPLICATION for all the saints.
“Notes from KINGDOM DYNAMICS: FAITH’s WARFARE:”…Paul not only warns us of a clearly defined structure in the invisible realm; he instructs us to take up the whole armor of God in order to maintain a “battle-stance” against this unseen satanic structure. All of this armor is not just a passive protection in facing the enemy; it is to be used offensively against these satanic forces. “Note Paul’s final directive: we are to be “praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit. ” Thus prayer is not so much a weapon, or even a part of the armor, as it is the means by which we engage in the battle itself and the purpose for which we are armed. To put on the armor of God is to prepare for battle. Prayer is the battle itself with God’s Word being our chief weapon employed against Satan during our struggle.”
take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day…