Clothe yourself with the armor of GOD




A prepared soldier will not go into battle without the appropriate armor. The potential for victory in a battle hinges upon suitable armor and appropriate weaponry. A spiritual battle requires spiritual weapons. It’s impossible to avert the attacks of the devil and prevail against his strategies in your own strength. We are instructed, “Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil” (Eph. 6:11).
The Word of God continues on this theme, stating, “Wherefore, take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day” (Eph. 6:13).

The Armor of God
Preparation for the invisible battle must focus on the third step, and training with your armor must continue throughout your life. Let’s look more closely at each of the pieces of your battle equipment.
It is interesting to note that the first five pieces of armor have a defensive purpose, while the remaining two are offensive.
Defensive armor provides protection for the vital organs of the soldier when facing the enemy in battle. From a spiritual perspective, the whole armor of God, applied and used properly, provides full protection and enables the believer to hold his ground against the enemy until victory comes.

Battle Armor #1: “Loins girt about with truth” (Eph. 6:14).
Your loins deal with your mind (“Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind,” says 1 Peter 1:13). Fill your mind with the Word; the door to the Spirit comes through the mind.

Battle Armor #2: “The breastplate of righteousness” (Eph. 6:14).
The breastplate covers the vital organs and speaks of the heart. It fortifies the heart against the attacks of the enemy. Allow the righteousness revealed in God’s Word to influence your mind and touch your heart. When it does, it brings transformation and renewal (Romans 12:2).

Battle Armor #3: “Feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace” (Eph. 6:15).
The Word of God must affect your walk or your life. This happens as the Word fills your mind, touches your heart, and is manifest or seen in your walk. It all begins with your mind. You begin to read the Word and hear the Word; it begins to influence and fill your heart with truth. This affects your daily actions.

Battle Armor #4: “The shield of faith” (Eph. 6:16).
Faith brings powerful results, for when faith is joined with the results of the Word in your mind, heart, and life, the Bible declares, “ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.” Armed with God’s Word and faith, we can withstand the onslaught of the enemy and render his fiery darts ineffective.

Battle Armor #5: “The helmet of salvation” (Eph. 6:17).
In the natural, the helmet protects the head from injury. Some mistakenly believe that the helmet deals with the mind. However, the helmet of salvation deals with doctrine. Once the truth enters your mind, touches your heart, affects your life and walk, and is manifest in your actions, it becomes your nature. The helmet of salvation protects your nature, your character, your doctrine; what you believe is who you are. The doctrine of the Word makes you balanced and stable. You are not moved by error or taken by false teaching. The helmet of salvation brings balance to your life and keeps you walking steady with the Spirit and in the Spirit.

Battle Armor #6: “The sword of the Spirit” (Eph. 6:17).
All the armor up to this point has served a defensive purpose, intended for use in facing the enemy. Each piece provides protection from an attack. And although the Word of God is connected to each element of this armor, the sword of the Spirit is the Word of God, for it is used as an offensive weapon against the enemy.
His Word protects you, affecting your mind, heart, walk, actions, nature, character, and life. As your life becomes strong and established, the sword of the Spirit becomes an offensive weapon against the enemy. Unmovable, unshakable, and, because of the truth within, you are able to stand against the enemy.
In three consecutive instances, Jesus Christ Himself used the Word of God as He resisted Satan’s temptation, saying, “It is written” (Matthew 4:4,6, 7). Armed with the sword of the Spirit, you can take back the territory that belongs to you, including your family, your finances, and your health because you’ve strengthened yourself in the Spirit.

Battle Armor #7: Prayer and supplication (Eph. 6:18).
The final weapon is what keeps you, and that’s prayer—prayer that covers and clothes you like a mantle, for the Bible declares, “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit.”

Beyond Our Weapons of War
Seven pieces of armor—seven weapons of war.
The Word is key.
To be victorious, the Word of God must be in your mind. The Word must be in your heart and reflected in your walk. It must be evident in every step of faith and demonstrated in your actions.
The Word of God shows in your character. It is one of your greatest offensive weapons of war. And prayer covers you like a mantle.
As believers, we have nothing to fear: “Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world” (1 John 4:4).
Through Christ, we will see victory on the invisible battlefield!