Dear Lord,
My enemy Satan roams the earth like a roaring lion looking for an easy meal. He lays traps to capture me; he spreads lies and tries to lure me into sin.
I cannot be naive, for my enemy is not flesh and blood but evil rulers and authorities, and mighty powers and evil spirits in the unseen world and heavenly places.
This is why I must wear the protection of the armor of God. Lord, I will put on Your armor so that I can stand firm as I stand against the strategies of the devil. I will put on Your armor so that I can resist the enemy and his attacks.
I will stand my ground, putting on the belt of truth, which will destroy the enemy’s lies. I will wear the body armor of the righteousness of Jesus so that the enemy cannot accuse me. I will put on the shoes of peace, which comes from the Good News of Jesus Christ. I will hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil so that the enemy cannot hit his mark. I will put on the helmet of salvation given to me by Jesus and will take up the sword of the Spirit, the mighty Word of God. I will pray as the Spirit of God leads me. I will stay alert and pray for others as You put them on my heart.
In the name of Jesus, amen.
Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
1 Peter 5:8 NLT
Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. 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. 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. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.
Ephesians 6:11–18 NLT