Colossians 1:13 (KJV), Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.
- As believers, we should live prepared, not scared.
2 Corinthians 2:11, 11:14; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 12:4,9,10,12; Matthew 4; John 8:44
- God has given us everything we need to win!
Ephesians 6:10-12, 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Foundational Pieces
Ephesians 6:14, Stand firm then, with the BELT OF TRUTH buckled around your waist . . .
- What we believe determines how we live.
John 14:6, Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
- It’s his truth that makes life work.
Deuteronomy 32:47, They are not just idle words for you—they are your life . . .
1 Timothy 3:15; James 3:16; Psalm 23:5
Ephesians 6:14, . . . with the BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS in place.
- It’s not about what we’ve done, it’s about what He’s done.
2 Corinthians 5:21, God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Ephesians 6:15, and with your FEET FITTED WITH THE READINESS THAT COMES FROM THE GOSPEL OF PEACE.
- God’s peace will hold us in place and bring clarity.
Further Protection
Ephesians 6:16, In addition to all this, take up the SHIELD OF FAITH, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
John 10:10, The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy . . .
- Faith looks beyond what we see and feel to what we know.
1 John 5:4
Romans 10:17 (KJV), So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
- Our faith has to be maintained.
Ephesians 6:17, Take the HELMET OF SALVATION . . .
- The helmet enables us to keep an eternal perspective.
1 Thessalonians 5:8, But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.
Ephesians 6:17, . . . and the SWORD OF THE SPIRIT which is the word of God.
- Jesus used scripture to defeat the enemy and so can we!
Hebrews 4:12, For the word of God is alive and active . . .
- You are the most important preacher you’re ever going to hear!
Focused Prayer
Ephesians 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.
- Prayer can change us and our world.
1 Peter 4:7
Jeremiah 33:3 (NKJV), Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.
- Focused and faithful prayer produces much fruit.
Luke 12:32, Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
John 15:8