“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 saints.”
Ephesians 6:18
Paul implores the Ephesian believers in Jesus to put on the whole armor of God to fight the schemes of the devil. He lists an array of weapons including the breastplate of righteousness, the sword of the Spirit, and the belt of truth. Then he concludes with the critical piece that pulls it all together: prayer. What an important reminder to us, too!
A soldier utilizes every defense available to him. We as Christians do the same, remembering that not the least of our armor is prayer.
Think of it this way: I had a hospital roommate years ago whose sole objective was to escape. To accomplish this, he used everything available to him to disable the alarm on his bed. However, he didn’t take into account a crucial missing tool: the ability to walk. As he made a break for the exit, he collapsed in a heap in the hallway, causing a tremendous commotion.
My roommate’s oversight was a bit like forgetting prayer in our faith battles. When we leave Jesus behind, we have nothing to stand on. We collapse in defeat without Him.
A soldier utilizes every defense available to him. We as Christians do the same, remembering that not the least of our armor is prayer.
Think of it this way: I had a hospital roommate years ago whose sole objective was to escape. To accomplish this, he used everything available to him to disable the alarm on his bed. However, he didn’t take into account a crucial missing tool: the ability to walk. As he made a break for the exit, he collapsed in a heap in the hallway, causing a tremendous commotion.
My roommate’s oversight was a bit like forgetting prayer in our faith battles. When we leave Jesus behind, we have nothing to stand on. We collapse in defeat without Him.
Scripture Focus
Ephesians 6:10-18
Insight
“You cannot find a Christian who does not pray, just as you cannot find a living man without a pulse.” (Wilhelm Herrmann, 1895)
Bible In A Year
- Numbers 27-28
- Psalm 75
- John 17