Prayer

I made myself a sheet that I use when I walk and pray each day and thought I would share it whomever would like to use it themselves.


Prayer Sheet


1. Lord I praise you for the Cross of Calvary and the Salvation that you have offered to us all and have personally given to me.

2. Lord I want to thank you for the ability and opportunity to come into your presence at all times and make my requests to you.

3. Lord I pray that you will fill me with your Holy Spirit and by faith I believe that you will.

4. Lord I pray that you will place on me the whole Armor of God.

1. The Girdle of Truth………….. A girdle in Roman times was a belt that soldiers used to tuck in their long tunics so that the tunic would not hinder them in battle.

“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,” Heb 12:1 (KJV)

Putting on the girdle of truth means to know the truth of God’s word and to walk it out in a practical way each day.

“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31-32 (KJV)

2. The Breastplate of Righteousness……….. The breastplate was a coat of Armor that slipped over the head and covered the entire torso from front to back. The breastplate speaks of guarding your heart and your bowels (Roman thought the bowels are the deepest seat of thoughts and emotions) It means to not live out what you think is right but to live out what the Lord says is right.

“There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” Prov 14:12 (KJV)

Let God have control of your thoughts and emotions and do not let Satan have and on protected area in your life to shoot at.

“Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:16 (KJV)


3. The Shoes of Peace…………Jesus tells us here that even in the midst of battle we are to be at peace. This is only possible if you know the “Prince of Peace”

“Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.” Psalms 23:5 (KJV)

When you are clothed in truth and righteousness it produces peace.

“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Phil 4:7 (KJV)

4. The Shield of Faith……………..The Roman shield were huge door-sized pieces of wood 2 ½ feet wide and 4 ½ feet high. The shield was large enough to hide the entire body behind. Sometimes in battle we have nothing left to protect us but our Faith in Jesus Christ.

“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” Heb 11:6 (KJV)

Never step out into this world of Sin without the shield of Faith and your trust in Jesus Christ. The shield of faith is placed upon us by God if we ask Him and will protect us from “all the fiery darts of the wicked”(Ephesians 6:16)

5. The Helmet of Salvation………..The Roman helmet was a head protector made of thick leather and covered with metal plates. It also contained a visor to protect the face. The helmet of Salvation can be defined as the “Helmet of Victory” Satan loves to attack Christians in the area of Salvation. He has a two-fold battle plan.

1. To get the genuinely saved to believe that their lost.
2. To get the lost to believe that their genuinely saved.

If you are genuinely saved then you are not in a lifestyle of habitual sin and when you do sin you repent immediately. The helmet of Salvation is for those that have been saved and therefore live a lifestyle of being saved and the “Helmet of Victory” is worn so that we can not be deterred by Satan.

We are in a battle but the Victory has already been won. We are on the winning side with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

6. The Sword of the Spirit………………. The word here for sword is not speaking of a long sword but more of a knife used in hand to hand combat. The Sword of the Spirit here is to us the “Word of God” The word is what we are to use in hand to hand conflict with the world, the flesh and the Devil.

Notice the use of the Word “Spirit” The Word of God was given to us to know and learn and was given to us by inspiration of the Holy Spirit of God. We must study the Word and know the Word and be equipped for battle with the Word.

When Jesus was tempted by Satan himself what weapon did Jesus use on him? The answer is “The Sword of the Spirit”

“And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” Matt 4:3-4 (KJV)


One more truth about the “Sword of the Spirit” that was on the Roman Soldier. The Sword was held onto the soldier by the girdle. The title of the girdle in the Lords Armor is “The Girdle of Truth”. The Sword of the Spirit” was attached to “The Girdle of Truth”

God’s word is Truth and we must be equipped with the Whole Armor of God. Not one piece of the Armor of God is optional.

“Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.”Eph 6:11-13 (KJV)

In other news


Weight Loss............ As of today I ma down 29 pounds and been stuck there for a few days and cant wait to be able to say I am down 30.


Football..................... Will's team is dong very well. Since I last posted we have won two more games. We beat Cornersville 31-7 and we beat Columbia Academy 26-12. Will is still doing great he had 1 TD in the game against Cornersville and 2 TD's against Columbia Academy.


Soccer........................... Haley and Lacey both play soccer and Haley has already begun her season with an 0-2 start but the team is young and will be back to dominance in the future.
Lacey's season has not begun yet but will begin Saturday and I really do not know how good the team is but she enjoys playing and it keeps her off the Wii for at least two days a week.


See you soon

Dan Reed