Helmet of Salvation—

Elohe Tishuathi—God of Salvation

Ephesians 6:17a (NRSV) Take the helmet of salvation,…

Papa God! By faith I take the helmet of salvation. 

I recognise that my salvation is the Person of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. 

I cover my mind with Him—His Mind is within me. 

I pray that His Thoughts transform my thoughts this day and every day—

I open my mind fully and only to the control of our beloved Holy Spirit. 

Thank You that I am empowered to take captive every thought 

bringing them to obey Jesus! 

I reject every projected thought, emotion and warfare 

of the evil one and his demons. 

Thank You for granting me Your Wisdom to discern 

the things from the world, the flesh and the dark dominion 

of the enemy of my soul.

 I praise You, Heavenly Father, that I may know the Mind of Christ 

as I hide Your Word within my heart. 

Open my mind to love Your Word. 

May Your Word be ever over my mind like a helmet of strength 

through which the projected thoughts of the evil one cannot penetrate. 

Forgive me for my neglect and failure to aggressively take 

the joy of Your Salvation that is always available to me. 

These things I lay before You in the Precious Name of my Saviour,

 our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Shoes of the Gospel of Peace—

Jehovah Shalom—God of Peace

Ephesians 6:15 (NRSV) As shoes for your feet put on whatever 

will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace.

Loving Heavenly Father, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

by faith I put on the shoes of the gospel of peace. 

I accept Your declaration that I am justified and have peace with You 

and that Your Peace surpasses all understanding. 

May my mind grasp this wondrous Truth with ever-increasing joy and awareness. 

Thank You for the promise that every place my foot shall tread 

becomes holy ground because it is sanctified unto You. 

Thank You that my feet are ‘beautiful feet’ for they bring the gospel of peace 

wherever I walk—they bring Your Good News! 

I wear the shoes of peace with confidence and courage 

in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ and 

by faith I walk in them this day. Amen.

 Breastplate of Righteousness—

Elohe Tsadeki—God of Righteousness

In the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I put on the breastplate of righteousness. 

I repudiate any dependence I may have upon my own goodness. 

I embrace the righteousness that is mine by faith IN our Lord Jesus Christ. 

I look to our beloved Holy Spirit to affect righteous actions, pure thoughts, 

holy attitudes and sweet speech in my life. 

I hold up the Righteous LIFE of our Lord Jesus Christ in repelling satan 

and his dominion of darkness—reminding the evil one that he is 

the defeated, deflated, disarmed, disabled and dysfunctional foe. 

I affirm that my victory has been won and is lived out IN my Saviour—

for my Lord Jesus Christ lives His Righteousness IN me. Amen.

Whole Armour of God …

In this series of prayers you will notice the inclusion of a Name of God 

to coincide with the relevant piece of armour …

Ref: Mark I. Bubeck.com

Belt of Truth—[El Emuth—God of Truth]

Ephesians 6:14 (NRSV)  Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, …

Lord Jesus! I claim the protection of the belt of Truth, buckled securely around my waist. 

Thank You for the protection of Your Truth over my life, my home and my family, and the work You have appointed for me. I use Your Words of Truth directly against satan and his dominion of darkness. I embrace You Jesus—for You are my Truth, my Strength and my Protection from all the deceptions of the evil one. I declare that the Truth of God’s Word will constantly gain a deeper place in my life. The Truth of the Word of God is my heart’s delight to study and memorise. I repent of those times wherein I have not spoken the truth—protect me from all such deceptions. By Your Holy Spirit of Truth, open Your Word afresh to my understanding and guide me into applying and appropriating ALL Your Words of Truth.

Thank You, Lord Jesus, for making my local church a pillar and foundation for Your Truth in my life. In receiving Your Truth for myself I commit to sharing it with the people I meet, giving protection and help to others. Lord Jesus, I see that my ability to be invincibly strong and able to do Your Will requires the stabilizing Power of the belt of Truth. Thank You for providing this part of the armour. I take it gratefully and apply it constantly into my life. I pray this in the Precious Name of Jesus.

 The Weapons of our Warfare ...

2 Corinthians 10:4 (NLT) We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, 

to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning 

and to destroy false arguments.

Ref: Debbie McDaniel A prayer summary of the Armour of God—

Today we put on the full armor to guard our lives against spiritual attack.

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

We put on the breastplate of righteousness to protect our hearts 

from the temptations we face.

We put the shoes of the gospel of peace on our feet, 

so that we’re ready to take Your Light wherever You send us this day. 

We choose to walk in the peace & freedom of Your Holy Spirit 

and not be overcome with fear and anxious thoughts.

We take up Your shield of faith that will extinguish all the darts and threats 

hurled our way by the evil one. We believe in Your Power to protect us.

We put on the helmet of salvation, which covers our minds and thoughts, 

reminding us we are children of the day, forgiven, set free, and 

saved by the Grace of Christ Jesus.

We take up the sword of the Spirit, Your very Word, 

the one offensive weapon given to us for battle, 

which has Divine Power to demolish strongholds for it is alive, active, 

and sharper than any double-edged sword.

We wear the mantle of prayer remembering to pray constantly 

in Your Precious Name.

We ask for Your Help in remembering that we wear Your full armor every day.

 Forgive us God for the times we’ve been unprepared, too busy to care, or 

trying to fight and wrestle in our own strength. 

Thank You that we never fight alone: You are constantly at work on our behalf, 

shielding, protecting and strengthening us, exposing deeds of darkness, 

bringing to light what needs to be known and covering us from the cruel attacks 

we face even when we’re unaware. 

In the Powerful Name of Jesus I pray this prayer, Amen.

Armour of God

Ephesians 6:14–18 (NLT) Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth 

and the body armor of God’s righteousness. 15 For shoes, put on the peace 

that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. 

16 In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith 

to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. 17 Put on salvation as your helmet, 

and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. 

18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. 

Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.

Ref: Greg Laurie—Harvest Ministries

Paul knows that the real battles and dangers we face are not against flesh and blood. The enemies we see are real enough, but they are animated by spiritual forces of darkness that stay strategically hidden from view. These powers often reveal themselves in institutional evils—genocide, terror, tyranny, and oppression as well as in personal attacks on marriage, health, finances and relationships, DV, bullying and abuse—but the weapons needed to combat them are not earthly weapons at all. What is needed, Apostle Paul advises, is to stand firm in God’s Power and to suit up in the full armour of God. Although the devil and his demon armies are destined for destruction, they are serious threats now and must be resisted and beaten back. For Paul, the best offensive weapons we have are the Word of God and prayer.

2 Corinthians 10:3–5 (NLT) We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. 

4 We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, 

to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. 

5 We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. 

We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.

Deuteronomy 3:22 (NRSV)  Do not fear them, for it is the Lord your God Who fights for you.

Remember this day that the battle we face may be more about what is unseen 

than what we see before us. 

And when we resist the enemy, God's Word tells us he has to flee.

James 4:7 (NRSV)  Submit yourselves therefore to God. 

Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Stand strong!

You're never alone!

He loves you!

He fights for you!

 Jehovah Shalom: LORD our Peace—

Isaiah 54:10 (NRSV) — 10 For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, 

but My Steadfast Love shall not depart from you, 

and my Covenant of Peace shall not be removed, 

says the Lord, who has compassion on you.

 We conclude our short foray into encountering the Names of God with 

Jehovah Shalom—God of Peace.

 I give you today’s reflection as a special blessing upon you all …

Shalom means completeness/soundness and well-being. 

It also mean material prosperity, physical safety and spiritual well-being 

all of which arise out of God’s Righteousness and Truth. 

In Christ our peace has come. 

When we first believe we have peace with God—

the removal of sin’s enmity through the sacrifice of Christ. 

Inward peace then follows, unhindered by the world’s strife. 

Peace in our inner-man and outer relationships 

are part of the purpose 

for which Christ died. 

Such peace is indicative of the work of God’s Holy Spirit work, 

however we must also be an active partner in this peace-making, 

not merely as the elimination of discord, 

but as the harmony and true functioning of the body of Christ.

 John 14:27 (NRSV) Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. 

I do not give to you as the world gives. 

Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.

John 16:33 (NRSV)  I have said this to you, so that in me you may have peace. 

In the world you face persecution. 

But take courage; I have conquered the world!”

Tomorrow we will begin a short series on the Armour of God,wherein I will share some of the exciting discoveries I have made in ongoing my journeying with Jesus. 

I leave you with one of my favourite blessings ... 

1 Thessalonians 5:23 (NRSV) — 23 May the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless 

at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.