Day 24: Battle Gear - Helmet of Salvation
Today we continue our focus on this part of the Lord’s prayer:
“…but deliver us from the evil one.”
God is our defense and is the source of everything we need to be delivered from evil.
Warm Up:
Pray:
“Lord, deliver me from the evil one. Just as a soldier places a helmet on their head when they face impending danger, I place the helmet of salvation over my mind. I am protected when I face attacks on my intellect, will and thoughts. I do not fear where I stand with You. You have saved me and I am safe in Your arms. If You are for me, who can be against me? Thank You for this blessed assurance—Jesus is mine.
Round 1:
Sit quietly for 3 minutes and consider what Your salvation means to you. Write down what comes to mind.
Round 2:
REPEAT FROM Day 20: Stand up and Read Ephesians 6:10-17 out loud.
Ephesians 6:10-17 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 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. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Round 3:
Stay Standing and pray 1 Thessalonians 5:8 out loud.
Prayer based on 1 Thessalonians 5:8—Lord, make me alert and clearheaded in my vision as I am deployed on the battlefield by placing the breastplate of faith and love over my heart, and set apart with a shield of hope of everlasting life over my thoughts.
burn out:
level up THROUGH Your thoughts:
Philippians 4:8—Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
Set a 60 minute timer, starting now and every time the alarm sounds think of something that fits one of these categories. See if you can cover them all by the end of the day.
Something true.
Something noble. (something ideal)
Something right.
Something pure.
Something lovely.
Something admirable.
Something excellent.
Something praiseworthy.
Which one of these is the most difficult for you?
bonus round:
Download and listen to the song “strength & Shield”
Strength & Shield.m4a