PRAYER ARMOR !

PRAYER ARMOR ! Before I in this lesson, we must look at one more passage of Scripture concerning prayer that sums up much of what has been said: (Ephesians 6:10--18). Here the apostle Paul is talking about prayer armor: "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. To be strong in the Lord is to be strong in the word which is the power of his might ! "Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil (v.v. 10-11). Notice the apostle Paul did not say, "Be strong in your own might," but "in the Lord." It is His might. It is not something we have to work up to. We must simply be obedient and be clothed in His might which is His power ! Put on the whole armor or, as the Greek says, the complete armor of God. Would you know the armor of God if you saw it ? It is God's clothes and He is clothed in righteousness. He gave you and me His clothes to wear. Our problem has been that when we get ready to pray, we take off our breastplate of righteousness and throw it in the corner, saying, "Lord, I am so unworthy. I am so no good." I can just imagine how God feels about such statements. He probably says, "can That you believe what they are saying ! I sent My Son. He suffered and died to make them righteous. I gave them My clothes to wear, but they are laying over in the corner. Then They Tell Me how unworthy they are because they don't have anything to wear or because they feel certain way." That must grieve the heart of God after all He has done to clothe us with righteousness. Be obedient and put on His armor. You need it ! This is not about what edifice you attend. "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked (v.v. 12-16).