Forward: 21 Days of Fasting and PrayerSample

STANDING FIRM

The purpose of a soldier’s armour is to protect vital parts of his body during a battle. Missing just one piece of his armour renders him vulnerable, open to the enemy’s attack. The Bible tells us that we are fighting a spiritual war - against the principalities, powers and rulers of darkness in this world. We, too, need to be equipped with spiritual armour in order to fight our battles and stand our ground.

Prepare yourself for battle. We must first recognise that we have an enemy! He does not play by the rules and will choose to attack us in the areas that we are weakest in. Unless we prepare ourselves, we are exposed to the enemy’s attacks. We also need to be familiar with the full armour of God. Every soldier who goes to battle must know what he is equipped with in order to fight well. Paul instructs us to put on the full armour of God. When the enemy attacks us with lies, we can protect our minds with the helmet of salvation that assures us of who we are in Christ. When we are tempted to sin, we can fight back with the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God!  

Don’t give up ground. Is there an area in your life that is constantly being attacked by the enemy? Don’t remain passive! Make a decision today that you will not cede ground because of the enemy’s attacks. Be fully equipped, stand firm and believe that you will be victorious over the enemy. 

Reflect:

• Identify an area of your life that is constantly under attack by the enemy (e.g. feelings of worthlessness, plagued by guilt, shame or worry).
• Prepare yourself for the enemy’s attack by equipping yourself with a specific truth in God’s word (e.g. Psalm 139:14).

Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for giving me all that I need to stand firm against the attacks of the enemy. Help me to identify the areas of my life that I am weak in and show me how to resist the enemy’s attacks. I confess my dependence on You. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.