Spiritual Armor (Part 2)

Promise of the Day:
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith,
with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit,
which is the word of God. (Ephesians 6:16,17 NIV)

Prayer:
In today's world, Lord, helmets are worn for many things--riding bikes, skateboards, roller skates, at any construction site, the frontlines of war--all to protect the head. The head is one of the most vulnerable parts of the body, housing our brain and mind. Salvation covers me like a helmet, protecting me against a lost eternity, assuring me of hope for the future.
The Shield of Faith protects from the fiery darts of Satan, and helps me to fight the giants in my life.
But without the Sword of the Spirit, Your Word, I am at a loss of how to fight. Your Word, hidden in my heart, can cause Satan to turn and run. Your Word says to resist the Devil and he will flee from you. Your Word is not only my weapon, my sword, but also becomes my shield and helps me put on my helmet. Thy Word, O Lord, have I hid in my heart!
Amen