Songs of Deliverance

Promise of the Day:
Thou art my hiding place;
thou shalt preserve me from trouble;
thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance.
(Psalm 32:7)

Prayer:
Whatever You ask me to do, dear Lord, I know You will be my protector and my deliverer. I have said over and over that if You bring me to it, You will see me through it. When I read this verse of promise, I can almost visualize a whole multitude dressed in their spiritual armor, marching and singing of Your deliverance. We are all pilgrims here on earth, Lord. All of us who are Your children, looking for that city not made with hands. You have delivered me from sin; You have delivered me from Hell and Satan; You have protected me all the way and the end of the journey will be with You in Glory. What a 'Song of Deliverance' I have to sing about! Amen

Breastplate of Righteousness

Promise of the Day:
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
And see if there be any wicked way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.

(Psalm 139:23, 24)

Prayer:

You are Righteous, Lord. This is one of Your attributes--All Righteous. When I receive You, put my trust in You and become Your child, then I, too, am righteous and I know Your righteousness is everlasting. I am covered by You as with a breastplate of righteousness, and protected from the darts of Satan by this breastplate. Thank you for preserving me in Your righteousness. Amen

The Two-Edged Sword

Promise of the Day:

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any

two-edged sword,

piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the

joints and marrow,

and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

(Hebrews 4:12)

Prayer:

One of my greatest needs, Lord, is to have the ability to recall the right words to say. I know Your Word, much of it is hidden in my heart, but I need the Spirit to bring Your Words into my thoughts, and then out of my mouth. There are answers to everything 'under the sun' in Your Word. Your Word is right and true. Your truth and mercy still endures. Your word have I hidden in my heart so that I might not sin, and I will be faithful to You. Use Your Word through me to draw lost souls to You. I pray in Jesus name, Amen

My Shield

Promise of the Day:
After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, 'Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.' (Genesis 15:1)

Prayer:
You are my strong shield for everything, Lord. You come between me and all of life! It may be the scorn from someone, or an indignity given me, or a tragic happening, yet with You as my shield, none of these things can phase me. Your shield can even use the mistakes made by me, the sins, or wrong choices I make, and turn it to my own good. It will help me to be an 'overcomer' as I learn with confidence that nothing can harm me when I have Your protective shield. You are my Shield now, and will be until I am with You in Glory.
Amen

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

Spiritual Armor(Part I)

Promise of the Day:
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,
with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
and with your feet fitted with the readiness
that comes from the gospel of peace. (Ephesians 6:14,15 NIV)

Prayer:
Lord, to be a good soldier, I must put on Your armor. First is the 'belt of truth'. We think of a belt as something used to hold something up. You hold me up, by Your power and Your Word. You hold me up and keep me from falling.
The 'breastplate' protects the heart. I am protected by You and Your Word, and when the Father sees me, He sees me as righteous because you cover me with Your 'breastplate of righteousness'.
You give me 'Peace'. My feet are covered with the shoes of the gospel of Peace, so that I can carry Your peace to others. With my mind stayed on You, I am covered with Your Truth, Righteousness and Peace. Thank you Lord for helping me stand firm. Amen

Preparing For Battle

Promise of the Day:
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
Put on the full armor of God
so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.
(Ephesians 6:10,11 NIV)

Prayer:
David told Goliath "...I come against you in the name of the Lord.."(I Sam 17:45) Your name, Oh Lord, is above all names! Your Glory is above all the earth! Without You I am nothing, but with You I can do all things. With You, nothing is impossible! Satan may have his schemes and lies, but You have conquered Satan. You have crushed his head. Your armor will cover me.
Psa. 27:1 states "the Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life..." I have confidence in You! I will wear Your armor! Amen