Ephesians 6:11 - Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand
against the wiles of the devil.

LET’S TALK
In our fight of faith, the Bible says, “We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 6:12). This means your real battles aren’t with people—like classmates, friends, or family—but spiritual forces working behind the scenes. That’s why we’re then enjoined to put on the whole armor of God.

Now, did you notice the Scripture doesn’t say, “Pray that God would put the armour on you”? It says you’re the one to put it on. So, it’s no use praying and crying to God to protect you from the wiles of the devil; He’s told you what to do: put on the armour of God. Also, the Scripture emphasizes that you should put on the WHOLE armor of God, not just some of it. Another version says, “Put on the complete armor of God...” (WNT).

I like the word “complete”. You’ve got to make sure that you don’t leave any part of that armour out. So, it’s up
to you to have your loins covered with truth, righteousness as your breastplate, to have on your feet the Gospel of peace, the helmet of salvation, and then the one he says you should put on above all the others is the shield of faith. Just like you wouldn’t go to school without everything you need for the day, you shouldn’t face life without every piece of God’s armor.

We’ve been given a shield to extinguish all the fiery darts of the devil. Those fiery darts can show up as fear, insecurity, peer pressure, or thoughts that tell you you’re not good enough. The armor of God is available to you today, but you have to make a conscious choice to put it on. God isn’t going to put it on for you, no matter how much you pray and fast for Him to.

You decide daily to stand for truth, choose faith over fear, and live right, even when it’s not popular. Stand firmly with your whole armor on as a good soldier of Christ. And remember, as you put it on, make sure you keep it on at all times; don’t ever take it off!

Go Deeper
1 Thessalonians 5:6-8; Ephesians 6:13 (GNB)

Speak
I put on the whole armor of God and stand firm as a good soldier of the Lord Jesus Christ. I have truth as my belt, righteousness as my breastplate, my feet ever about the spread of the Gospel of peace, the helmet of salvation and faith as my shield. I’m fully equipped to extinguish all the fiery darts of the devil and render all his stratagems futile and empty. Amen.

ONE YEAR
Ephesians 4:17-5:1-2, Isaiah 1-2

TWO YEAR
John 1:35-42, 1 Kings 3

Act
If pressure comes, respond with faith and what the Scripture says, not your feelings.