In Saint Paul's Letter to the Ephesians, he speaks that we must arm ourselves with the Armor of God, to face the spiritual war that always lies in wait for us, these are the tools that God gives his children so that we can overcome the snares of the devil, that's why we are going to tell you what the Prayer of the Armor of God is so that you have protection.
Prayer to the Armor of God
In the Letter to the Ephesians it says that every Christian soldier must be prepared to face battles, become stronger and receive orders through prayer, this is the way to communicate with God and we must do it with constancy to become stronger in our faith. Prayer is not only for us to face our struggles, or difficulties, but also to support or help other brothers in prayer.
Today I put on the armor of God so I can have the dress of Christ. The helmet to be the salvation of my head, and to carry in my mind the moment of the captivity of my Lord Jesus Christ, submitting myself to his will and I pray that your will be the perfect one that can be done in my person.
I am going to place the case of salvation on my eyes, so that I can only see through the eyes of Jesus, I will place the case of salvation on my nose so that I can be part of the aromas that our Lord Jesus Christ has and be pleasant to his person.
I will wear the case of salvation on my ears, only to hear the voice of our lord and obey him at all times. I will also use it in my mouth so that my words and the meditations that my heart has are saved and that these words are pleasing to you Lord, so that it may be my strength and redemption.
I will put on the breastplate to be upright in heart, and I will thank you for this garment, since I do not have one that is mine. I will put on the belt of truth, to stand firmly and be stronger within myself.
I will use the sandals of the gospel of peace and I will put the words of the gospel on my feet, to make the proclamations of the good news that Our Lord Jesus Christ left us.
I will hold the shield of faith with my left arm, so that the arrows of lies that my enemies launch will be deflected because only you Oh my Lord! You are my strength and my stronghold, and it will be my redeemer to whom I can turn.
I will use the sword of the Spirit with my right hand, since it is the sharpest of all swords, and with it I will penetrate and discern the intentions of the heart. I want you to cover me with your precious blood so that my heart is clean and that no evil enters it.
I place all my family, my friends, my people, my people and my country under the protection of Jesus and his precious Blood, all in the name of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen
Pray this prayer for three days in a row and at the end pray a Creed, Our Father and a Glory.
Meaning of the Armor of God
The first thing we must know is that we must be strong in the Lord, since it is from him that our strength comes and it comes at the moment when we most need God, that is why we seek him in prayer, we read his word and we hear his voice. .
Once we make the decision to use this armor, we must face our own forces since they are the weapons that God gives us to protect ourselves, and he also gives us his power and wisdom.
the belt of truth
The belt worn by soldiers was very wide and had to hold up the undergarment and protect the body. That's why every Christian should know the truth about Jesus, who He was, and how we should live our lives in Christ's position. To use this belt, we must have free minds, filling them and our hearts with truth, especially the truth of God's Word. We must cultivate true friendships by praying to God; this will strengthen us each day as we praise Him and think of Him constantly. Furthermore, it's important to practice prayers of protection, as you can learn in this article about the prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel for protection . You can also explore more about the belt and truth in Ephesians.
The Breastplate of Justice
This cuirass is the one that was hooked to the belt and gave the protection of the vital organs, especially the heart. A chest wound could cause death and therefore soldiers had to protect this area well. That is why we must be clothed with the righteousness of God that is only achieved through Jesus.
That is why we have the justification of Jesus and with it we must have the justification of our faith by Christ. We must remember that temptations and sin is not a gain of our justice, this is achieved when we remember that we are part of Jesus and we stand firm in that reality.
Let us remember that when God sees us, he finds in us his Son Jesus, that is why we must be focused that the work of God in our lives exists, and keep our eyes on Jesus, focus not on our past without him but on what we feel and in the mistakes we made.
This armor is used to remind us who Christ was, that through Him we have found justification to be part of God forever. We must not believe anything our enemies say when they try to remind us of our past sins, which do not define our present life. Nor should you believe that you cannot fight temptations. Ask God to be your help and to see yourself as He does, knowing that He can remind you that you will overcome and act in the best way. Furthermore, you can learn more about spiritual warfare prayer to remain steadfast.
The footwear to say the gospel of Peace
The feet must have a protection to continue in a fight, since our enemies can place pointed and cutting things, traps so that we fall into temptation and not allow our advance. But it is through Christ that our feet will stand firm and continue to carry the gospel of Peace. That is why we must continue taking firm steps and gain ground in our lives so that we reach the kingdom of God, since he is the one who enables us and does not make us be ourselves through peace.
The kingdom of God is filled with justice, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. This is what we must proclaim to everyone. We must wear these shoes so that God's peace may dwell in our hearts every day. That is why we must be with Jesus to strengthen our spirit, so that nothing can stop us from moving forward. If you want to learn more about how to protect yourself, consult this prayer of protection against evil to strengthen your spirit.
the shield of faith
The shield refers to the fact that we cover ourselves and protect our entire body, the shields of the soldiers are strong and resistant and were covered with leather since the enemies carried out their attacks with flaming arrows and thus the leather was an insulator. This shield is the one that allows us that none of the arrows of evil reach us on fire.
This shield is used to nourish our faith, and it is built through reading and memorizing God's word, filling our minds with the truth it contains, and knowing how to use those words in times of doubt. In this regard, it is helpful to know powerful prayers for protection and warding off negative energies.
The Helmet of Salvation
The case is to protect the head, especially our mind which must be filled with certainties to be saved, so we can live the life that God wants for us as his children. This helmet is used to be saved in the faith of Jesus, which gives us the confidence and obedience that is required to follow him.
the sword of the spirit
The sword was the defensive weapon of attack, it served to defend ourselves and attack our enemies, this is done through the word of God which gives us the illumination of our paths and our minds with the teachings of the gospel, with them it is that we defend ourselves from the attacks of our enemies, they will attack us with lies and deceit and we will use the truth.
This sword is used with the study of the Bible, memorizing its passages, and learning to use these words in the correct way, to combat lies with truths, keeping the word of God in our hearts and living according to what he wants.
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