Hello and welcome to Meditation Time.
My name is James Whitaker.
Today we will spend some time meditating on the armor of God and what it means to put on the full set.
We are in a daily battle with the devil and God tells us how to be prepared and protected.
In Ephesians 6 11 to 18 it says,
Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all the strategies of the devil for we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world,
Against mighty powers in this dark world and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
Therefore put on every piece of God's armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil.
Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.
Stand your ground putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God's righteousness.
For shoes put on the peace that comes from the good news so that you will be fully prepared.
In addition to all of these hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil.
Put on salvation as your helmet and take the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God.
Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion.
Stay alert and persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.
We're going to pray now and then do some breathing as we move into a time of meditation and prayer.
Let's pray.
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for today.
Thank you for being with us.
We pray for your protection as we go through our lives.
May we daily put on the full armor of God and be prepared for what has to come.
Calm our hearts,
Calm our minds,
And calm our breath.
In Jesus name,
Amen.
Let's do some breathing.
In through your nose,
Long and deep.
Out through your mouth,
Long and slow.
In through your nose,
Long and deep.
Out through your mouth,
Long and slow.
Gently close your eyes.
In through your nose,
Long and deep.
Out through your mouth,
Long and slow.
In through your nose,
Long and deep.
Out through your mouth,
Long and slow.
Let your breathing return to its normal rhythm.
Make this passage your daily prayer.
Ask for God's protection on all that you do.
As the music plays,
Spend some time thinking about each of the armor of God and what it means to wear it.
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