"DRAW YOUR SWORD" ~ Westley, the farmboy, Princess Bride
We have the opportunity to raise up warriors for His Kingdom. We have the privilege to equip them to fight the Good Fight. The battle is real. Prayer on their behalf is a powerful weapon. We are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world...against wicked spirits in the heavenly realm (Ephesians 6:12 NLT). God's word (our sword) prayed back to HIM promises to not come back void.
So, for the sake of my children, I pray this...
"Father, I pray that (children's names) would put on the whole armor of God, that they may be able to stand in this battle. I pray that their waist would be girded with truth, having but on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod their feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which they will be able to quench all the fiery darts if the wicked one. I pray that they would 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, being watchful to this end with all perseverance...(Ephesians 6:11-18)."
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my (NASB) v.18 reads "with all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert..."
So, for the sake of my family, that's what I'm going to keep doing- pray at all times. Like breathing.
Good stuff, friend.
(& I'm going to resist the urge to start rhyming... :-)
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