Message #12 (of 20) from the PrayerPower radio series
"Spiritual Covering"

by Kaye Johns

In Ephesians 6, Paul tells us to put on the full armor of God as we come to the spiritual battleground of prayer.

The Greek word for "full armor" meant "complete equipment." If any part of the armor was missing, Roman soldiers were vulnerable, as we are. Any chink in the armor makes us at risk to Satan, to the influence of the world, or to our own sinful nature.

Not only is our spiritual armor to be complete, but it is not meant as temporary protection. Paul tells us we’re to pray on all occasions, to keep on praying always [Ephesians 6:18]. There must never be a moment that we have not chosen to put on every piece of our spiritual armor.

What is this armor we’re to put on? In Romans 13, Paul said we’re to "put on the armor of light" and "to clothe ourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ." [Romans 13:12,14] The Lord Jesus Christ is our armor.

Why, then, if we are Christians already in Christ--our armor of light--would Paul tell us we have responsibility to "put on" the armor? Because the armor represents Christ and the Spirit-filled life of personal fellowship with our Lord. Can any other thing protect us from the world, the flesh or the devil?

The authority and power with which we pray are based on the life we live in Christ.

Pray with me now -- Lord Jesus, may we live our lives hid in You, our armor of light, for we ask it in Your name. Amen.

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