The Whole Armor of God
Ash17 this may be a little hard to understand but we are not fighting flesh and blood. We are fighting the devil. He tries every way he can to break you. I'm sure my neighbors think I'm crazy because sometimes when I feel the devil coming down on me I start rebuking him in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. I open the front door of my house and I tell him to get out my mind, my house, my yard and on down the road in the name of Jesus Christ I command it. I tell him I'm a child of the most high GOD I tell him I'm armored up for battle but come in the name of peace and whatever the lord allows him to do to me is only to show me holes in my armor that need to be fixed.
So I'm telling you get your armor on. Not only is the fight coming it's already here. Solider Up, because I believe your anxiety is spiritual warfare from the devil himself.
Ephesians 6 :10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. 12 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.
13 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. 14 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.
19 And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God’s mysterious plan that the Good News is for Jews and Gentiles alike. 20 I am in chains now, still preaching this message as God’s ambassador. So pray that I will keep on speaking boldly for him, as I should.