Ephesians 6:13-18

Peace to you my brothers and sisters.

Today’s Bible Verse: [Ephesians 6:13-18 KJV] Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye 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 ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

This should be the first thing we do each day. Pray this prayer:

Dear Jesus, today I put on the full armor to guard my life against attack.

I put on the belt of truth to protect against lies and deception.

I put on the breastplate of righteousness to protect my heart from the temptations I battle.

I put the gospel of peace on my feet, so I am ready to take your light wherever you send me this day. I choose to walk in the peace and freedom of your Spirit and not be overcome with fear and anxious thoughts.

I take up your shield of faith that will extinguish all the darts and threats hurled my way by the enemy. I believe in your power to protect me and choose to trust in you.

I put on the helmet of salvation, which covers my mind and thoughts, reminding me that I am a child of God, forgiven, set free, saved by the grace of Jesus.

I take up the sword of the Spirit, your very Word, the one offensive weapon given to me for battle, which has the power to demolish strongholds, alive, active, and sharper than any double-edged sword.

I ask for your help in remembering to put on your full armor every day, for you give me all that I need to stand firm in this world. Forgive me Jesus for the times I have been unprepared, too busy to care, or trying to fight and wrestle in my own strength.

Thank you that I never fight alone, for you are constantly at work on my behalf, shielding, protecting, strengthening, exposing deeds of darkness, bringing to light what needs to be known, covering me from the cruel attacks I face even when I am unaware. In the powerful name of Jesus, Amen.

We all have a job.

[Matthew 28:18-20 KJV] And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.

All of the disciples of Jesus are to spread His word and the gospel.

This is the gospel: [1 Corinthians 15:1-6 KJV] Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

Go forth and spread this good news.

I hope this has been a blessing to you. May the rest of your day be blessed. Peace.