When the armour is on
We have the armour on we are standing firm. We are defending ourselves; blocking the fiery arrows and strengthening our walk with God. We are thinking on truth, righteousness, gospel of peace, faith, salvation and the word of God(Sword of the Spirit). Which is good! But there is an and that comes after you put on the armour.
Verse 18 (Eph. 6:18) "And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. " The direction I am going is a little different and not an absolute but something to consider, ponder.
So we prayed the armour on to help us defend against the enemy but there is more to it than that. Verse 18 directs us to 'Pray in the Spirit' .
When: on all occasions
With: all kind of prayers and requests
Why: With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people.
This is what to consider: When is the armour taken off? That is how do we know that our armour is still on? Verse 18 PRAYER The armour is on prayers come. Not just any type of prayer but Prayer in the Spirit( let's call that God directed prayer). Prayer for all the Lord's people! Verse 18 'be alert' So I will end with verse 1Peter5:8-9 " 8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of suffering." The Lord's people need prayer too! The enemy is attacking the Lord's people!
