Armor of God

This is a handout I received in bible study about putting on the armor of God. I have copied it down and put it on my mirror in my bathroom, so that I can make a habit of "putting it on" every morning before I start my day. My goal is to memorize it. I wanted to share it with you because it is so powerful!


To prepare myself for the battle ahead, by faith I put on my BELT OF TRUTH. The TRUTH about You, Lord that You are a sovereign God who knows everything about me, both my strengths and my weaknesses. LORD, You know my breaking point and have promised not to allow me to be tempted beyond what I am able to bear. The TRUTH about me, LORD is that I am a new creature in Christ and have been set free, from the power of sin. I am indwelt with the Holy Spirit who will guide me and warn me when danger is near. I am Your child, and nothing can separate me from Your love. The TRUTH is that You have a purpose for me this day- someone to encourage, someone to share with, someone to love.

Next, Lord I want to by faith put on the BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. Through this I guard my heart and my emotions. I will not allow my heart to attach itself to anything that is impure. I will not allow my emotions to rule in my decisions. I will set them on what is right and good and just. I will live today by what is true, not by what I feel.

Lord this morning, I put on my SANDALS OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE. I am available to You Lord. Send me where You will. Guide me to those who need encouragement or physical help of some kind. Use me to solve conflicts whenever they may arise. Make me a calming presence in every circumstance in which You place me. I will not be hurried or rushed; for my schedule is in your hands. I will not leave a trail of tension and apprehension. I will leave tracks of peace and stability everywhere I go.

I now take up the SHIELD OF FAITH LORD.
My faith is in You and You alone. Apart from You, I can do nothing. With You, I can do all things. No temptation that comes my way can penetrate Your protecting hand. I will not be afraid, for You are going with me throughout this day. When i am tempted, I will claim my victory out loud ahead of time, for You have promised victory to those who walk in obedience to Your word. So by faith I claim victory even now because I know there are fiery darts headed my way even as I pray. Lord, You already know what they are and have already provided the way of escape.

Lord, by faith I am putting on the HELMET OF SALVATION. You know how satan bombards my  mind day and night with evil thoughts, doubt, and fear. I put on this helmet that You will protect my mind. I may feel the impact of his attacks, but nothing can penetrate this helmet. I choose to stop every impure and negative thought at the door of my mind. And with the helmet of salvation those thoughts will get no further. I elect to take every thought captive. I will dwell on nothing but what is good and right and pleasing to You.

Last I take up the SWORD OF THE SPIRIT which is YOUR Word. Thank you for the precious gift of Your Word. It is strong and powerful and able to defeat even to the strongest of Satan's onslaughts. Your Word says that I am not under obligation to the flesh to obey it's lusts. Your Word says that He that is in me is greater than he that is in the world. Your Word says that I am free from the power of sin. So, by faith I take up the strong and powerful Sword of the Spirit, which is able to defend me in time of attack, comfort me in time of sorrow, teach me in time of meditation, and prevail against the power of the enemy on behalf of others who need the Truth to set them free.