“Suiting Up”

The Armor of God (Eph 6:10-18) 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armour of God, so that you can take your STAND against the devil’s schemes. 12 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.13 Therefore put on the full armour 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. 14STAND firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

“Suited Up for Standing Firm & Pressing On” ‘Breastplate of Righteousness’ Helmet of Salvation ‘Belt of Truth’ Sword of the Spirit ‘Shield of Faith’ ‘Boots of Readiness in the Gospel of Peace’

“Suited Up for Standing Firm & Pressing On” And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18 (a)

“Suited Up for Standing Firm & Pressing On” And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18 (a) Ephesians 6:12 "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood but against principalities... powers... rulers of the darkness... spiritual hosts of wickedness..." (kjv)

“Suited Up for Standing Firm & Pressing On” And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18 (a) Romans 8:9, & 11 (niv) You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ.   [11] And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you. Theologically​ Speaking

“Suited Up for Standing Firm & Pressing On” And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18 (a) Ephesians 3:4-5 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, [5] which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. Practically​ Speaking

“Suited Up for Standing Firm & Pressing On” And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18 (a) Revelation 1:9-11 I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. [10] On the Lord’s Day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet, [11] which said: “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea.” Practically​ Speaking

“Suited Up for Standing Firm & Pressing On” And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18 (a) Ephesians 5:18-19a Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, [19] speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit…   Acts 8:29/16:6 The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it. / Paul and his companions travelled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. Practically​ Speaking

“Suited Up for Standing Firm & Pressing On” And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18 (a) Ephesians 5:18-19a Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, [19] speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit…   Acts 8:29/16:6 The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it. / Paul and his companions travelled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. Practically​ Speaking

“Suited Up for Standing Firm & Pressing On” And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18 (a) Romans 8:14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.   Acts 13:2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Practically​ Speaking

“Suited Up for Standing Firm & Pressing On” And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18 (a) Romans 8:14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.   Acts 13:2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Practically​ Speaking

“Suited Up for Standing Firm & Pressing On” And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18 (a) Ephesians 5:18-19a Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, [19] speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit…   Acts 8:29/16:6 The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it. / Paul and his companions travelled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. Practically​ Speaking

“Suited Up for Standing Firm & Pressing On” And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18 (b) Tony Evans "Most of us have limited understanding of prayer proven by the fact that we do so little of it." Practically​ Speaking

“Suited Up for Standing Firm & Pressing On” And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18 (b) 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 (kjv) Pray without ceasing. [I8] In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Tony Evans "Most of us have limited understanding of prayer proven by the fact that we do so little of it." Practically​ Speaking

“Suited Up for Standing Firm & Pressing On” And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18 (b) 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 (kjv) Pray without ceasing. [I8] In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Tony Evans "Most of us have limited understanding of prayer proven by the fact that we do so little of it." Practically​ Speaking

“Suited Up for Standing Firm & Pressing On” And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18 (b) Philippians 4:6-7 (niv) Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. [7] And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Practically​ Speaking

“Suited Up for Standing Firm & Pressing On” And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18 (b) John Gill ...all sorts of prayer, mental and vocal, public and private; and every branch of it, as deprecation of evils, petitions for good things, and thanksgiving for mercies: and which should be used always: this stands opposed to such who pray not at all, or who have prayed, but have left it off; or who pray only in distress, and it suggests, that a man should pray as often as he has an opportunity; and particularly, that he should make use of it in times of darkness, desertion, and temptation: and this, when performed aright, is performed "in the Spirit"; with the heart, soul, and spirit engaged in it; it is put up with a true heart, and a right spirit, and without hypocrisy; in a spiritual way, and with fervency, and under the influence, and by the assistance of the Spirit of God. Practically​ Speaking

“Suited Up for Standing Firm & Pressing On” And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18 (b) Practically​ Speaking

“Suited Up for Standing Firm & Pressing On” And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18 (c) Practically​ Speaking

“Suited Up for Standing Firm & Pressing On” And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18 (c) Acts 12:5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. Practically​ Speaking

“Suited Up for Standing Firm & Pressing On” And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18 (c) Acts 12:5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. Romans 15:30 I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me. Practically​ Speaking

“Suited Up for Standing Firm & Pressing On” And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18 (c) James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. Practically​ Speaking

“Suited Up for Standing Firm & Pressing On” And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18

“Suited Up for Standing Firm & Pressing On” All these pieces of armour are given to us so that in spiritual battle we are able to not only stand, but to stand firm. At the start of each day, let us remember to suit up with the full armour of God so that we may be able to face whatever the day brings us (as it's much more difficult to put on the armour in the middle of the battle)! Let us also stand collectively as a Church, supporting one another in putting on the armour so that we may stand firm and advance together as the body of Christ!

“Suit Up - Stand Firm - Press On”