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Reading: Jeremiah 42-44 and Ephesians 6

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

Thoughts:  When we talk about the Armor of God, we tend to only talk about the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shoes of readiness, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit. Yet so often we forget what comes in verse 18. I see there being two sections of armor first being those things you have always on, and second those things that you do something with. Praying is the last thing in the list of do statements about the armor, the take up applies to the shield helmet, and sword, those you take up as you run into battle but the one thing that Paul says is to pray always. We often think that when there is no attack we can take everything off and relax, but we need to be prepared for the battle we do not see. Keeping on the belt shoes and breastplate, ready to take up the shield helmet, and sword, but also covering everything we do with prayer. Keep alert keep your armor on and ready for the battle and cover the King’s Army with prayer.

Prayer: Father God, I thank you that you made a covenant with us, and we have the authority to take up your armor and be a part of your army. I am in awe of your creation and the majesty in it. I thank you for your provisions in my life, for my job that provides for our needs. I thank you for the blessings you pour out on us, giving us vehicles to get around, food in abundance, and the strength in our bodies to do the things that are required of me. I ask that you help me to continue to steward those things you have put in my control well that I may honor you with all I have. Help us all always to have your armor on, help us to stay vigilant, and cover all things in prayer.