By Pastor Brad Abley: Biblical Educator @ BradAbley.com
Here is a sample of the prayer that I’ve been praying virtually ever day since 1986 to protect myself and to be victorious over spiritual warfare. Please let the Lord lead you to change the wording however He chooses. Again, it’s a sample prayer, most of it (and more) what I pray and declare for myself the first thing every morning:
BECAUSE MY MIND NEEDS RENEWING EVERY DAY AND BECAUSE THE DEVIL TRIES TO LIE TO ME ABOUT WHO I AM IN CHRIST:
“Today I choose, Lord, to be strong in the Lord and in the strength of Your might. I put on the full armor of God, that I may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.
“For my fight is not against people, Lord, but it’s against the rulers, against the powers, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Therefore, I take up Your armor that I may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.
“I stand firm, therefore, having girded my loins with truth. I gird my loins with the truth, Lord, that I’m your son (daughter); that I’m a man (woman) of God, an ambassador for Christ, a minister of reconciliation.
“I thank You that You love me, that Your hand is upon me, that You never leave me or forsake me. I gird my loins with the truth that I’ve been crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live, yet not I but Christ who lives within me.
“And the life that I now live I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. Lord Jesus, I was buried with you in baptism and raised to walk in newness of life.
“Therefore I consider myself to be dead to sin (name the sins you struggle with), but alive to God through Christ Jesus.” I thank You for Your grace, Your mercy and Your favor that rests upon me. You are for me and not against me; You plan for my success and not my defeat.
And I agree with You that because You are holy, I am to be holy today. Please fill me with Your Spirit and help me to walk in Your holiness at all times today, in Jesus’ name.
BECAUSE THE BATTLE IS ALSO FOR MY EMOTIONS:
“I put on the breastplate of righteousness now Lord and I thank You Lord Jesus that You are my breastplate and You are my Righteousness.
“You have declared me to be righteous in Your sight and worthy before You.
“Help me to walk now in Your truth and righteousness at all times. Please protect my emotions today. I come against and take authority over…(name whatever the enemy attacks you with or whatever tempts you or that you struggle with, i.e. strife, heaviness, oppression, pride, a critical spirit, discouragement, discontentment, lust, fantasy, etc. Do it boldly, recognizing your authority as a believer).
For example: “I take authority now over every spirit of strife that would come against me; I bind moodiness and irritability; I bind accusation and every lying spirit. I take authority over discontentment and choose to walk in Your contentment.”
BECAUSE THE DEVIL TRIES TO STEAL OUR PEACE AND JOY:
“Father, I shod my feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace…Thank You that You are my peace and my joy; fill me now with Your Spirit and help me to abide in Your peace, in Your joy, in Your love and in the power of the Holy Spirit, at all times, no matter what the difficulties or circumstances.”
BECAUSE THE DEVIL TRIES TO BRING DOUBT:
“Father, in addition to all that I take up the shield of faith, with which I can extinguish all the fiery-tipped darts of the evil one, for You are my shield and You are my faith.
“Thou, O Lord, art a shield about me; You’re my glory and the lifter of my head. Help me today to be full of faith and full of
the Holy Spirit; help me to walk by faith and not by sight or emotions, in the Spirit and not in the flesh.
“Help me to trust You, to rest joyfully in You; to be settled, surrendered and submitted to You; to be persevering and confident in You and discerning at all times.”
BECAUSE THE BATTLE IS FOR THE MIND:
“Father, I put on the helmet of salvation and I ask You to protect my mind and my thoughts; help me to think like You, to act like You
and to respond like You at all times, in the name of Jesus. Let my mind be off limits and impenetrable by the devil.”
BECAUSE OF MY NEED TO BE BOLD IN THIS BATTLE AND TO SPEAK THE WORD OF GOD AGAINST MY ENEMIES:
“Father, I take up the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, and I ask You to help me to speak Your word with all boldness,
authority and power, quickly against the devil, in the name of Jesus.
Now, clothe yourself with Christ (from Col. 3):
“I clothe myself with humility, with love and compassion, with kindness and gentleness, with patience and self-control, with holiness and purity and with forgiveness. Please help me to walk this way before You and man at all times today, in the name of Jesus, amen!
Note: this prayer has worked for me since 1986 and I’ve been praying this way nearly every day since. It works! I offer this as an example, but the Holy Spirit I’m sure will customize it for you!
The prayer is based upon my teaching on the full armor of God and the prayer is based upon careful study of Eph. 6:10-18, in its context of
prayer. May the Lord help you to be His mighty warrior!
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Brad, Don and I were talking about this prayer last night so I went looking for it in your blog and here it is! (Don has a folded up copy in his wallet.)
I’ve been studying the armor in my morning devotional — doing a refresher on the topic! We got so much out of your classes, my friend!
Thank you, Becky :-)
I love this! Is there a printable copy? like on 1 sheet? I want to place about my house and have my son do the same.
Hi Doris, I’ll put up an updated copy on this blog, which you can print out. The best I can do is two pages, however. Page three will include how to clothe yourself with Christ each day, but you could print that separately. Glad to help, and glad to help you!
I LOVE this prayer I’ve started saying it everyday for the last week and notice a difference it makes. Im new to all this so Im sure after sometime I can customize it to my own prayer so it isnt just something I reciete but truly believe and understand each part… :)
Dear Gina,
I’m so glad this has helped you!
Sincerely,
Brad
Thank you for sharing…this will be my new daily prayer. I have a pregnancy Center and I have battled constantly since I have moved forward in opening…and we have been open for 5 years now. But God has been so good ;-)
Dear Tina,
I’m so glad this has helped you :-)
In case you would like to listen to the message as well, here’s the link: http://shccmedia.southhills.cc/audio/sunday_morning/2011/05-22-11.mp3
May our Lord’s shalom rest upon you,
Brad
I daily try n remember to put on the Full Armor of God , saying each part out loud !! My one son graduated Navy bootcamp in Oct. He was able to come home for 3 weeks before flying over to Japan for 2 years on the USS Shiloh. The night before he left, I prayed over every stitch of clothing he took!! Paying close attention to his uniforms. I took his shoes n boots n declared them as shoding his feet w the Gospel of Peace, his belts – the belt of Truth, his shirts- the Brestplate of Righteousness , his hats- the Helmet of Salvation, adding Rocky’s Faith as his Shield, The Living Word of God – his Sword of the Spirit, and since that day, I added Rocky’s Cloak of Ferver – his Passion for preaching the Gospel by Living a Christ filled life !! I will now use this detailed Spot ON Prayer in my daily prayers!! I didn’t know about it, I believed Holy Spirit directed me to it!!! Thank you for making such a Powerful Spoken Declaration that will strength Mighty Men n Women of God !!!
PTL, Patty :-)
Brad
PTL, Patty!
Today(15May2013) I started this prayer and to be honest I did not know how to pray for the full armour of God so please people watch this space as I am about to come testify what the Lord our God has done… I’m struggling a lot with assurance about what God thinks of me and How God sees me. Please keep me in Your Prayers, thank You
I love this prayer, this has helped me tremendously ,thankyou so much God Bless you.
You’re very welcome, Sylvia :-)
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Dear Mike and Gloria,
Sorry for the very late response; I so often forget to look at responses to my blogs! Maybe that has something to do with checking emails, Facebook, texts, etc.!
Brad
Dear Pastor Brad, I have been struggling on how to fully put on the armor of God. I thank the Holy Spirit for leading me to your blog. I just spent the last hour writing every detail of this prayer in my prayer book. I will now use this as my daily morning prayer. Thank you again Pastor. God bless.
Glad I could be of help, Joanne! Thanks so much for letting me know :-)
Dear Pastor Brad. I am in the midst of a spiritual warfare at work. I thank you for this Prayer of Armour of God. I claim protection and victory in the name of Jesus in my workplace. Thank you Pastor.
You’re so welcome, Priscilla :-)
This armor prayer is amazing and absolutely beautiful and comprehensive. Just what I was looking for. Thank you.
For some reason, I’m just now seeing your reply. Sorry I’m so late in responding!
Dear pastor. I am new to the armor but always been attacked and won them 3 times but now i read of the armor. Will do the armor of God. Thank u for the help. God bless. Belinda
Thank you for letting me know, Belinda — I’m so glad to help!
Amazing
Thank you :-)
I love god
Brad in Ephesians prayer is not mentioned specifically as part of the armour of God yet it is the key to a God filled Christian life. Some explain it by saying the armour is what we wear when we pray. Others feel that Prayer is the battleground where we engage with the powers of darkness others say prayer is the command centre or War room. Also in Isaiah on the armour of God it does not say prayer is part of the armour – so what is it, as vital and necessary as it is, and we would never engage the enemy without it?
Hi Alan,
I’m so glad you’re asking! The broad context of the armor of God is one of prayer, since Paul emphasizes prayer in Eph. 1:16-19 and 3:16-19. In the immediate context (Eph. 6:10), Paul calls the Ephesians to “be strong.” He may have had in mind God’s similar word to Joshua (Josh. 1:5-9), by meditating on God’s Word, which involves speaking it out.
Following Jesus’ example in resisting the devil through the bold declaration of the Word of God (Mt. 4:1-11), Paul urges the church to “resist” (Eph. 6:13), likewise using the power of the spoken word of God.
This can also be seen in Paul’s use of the word rhema in Eph. 6:17, which would be the Word of God spoken. And Paul resumes his emphasis on prayer in Eph. 6:18.
These are just a few reasons I believe the armor of God is to be put on — daily — to defend ourselves against the powers of darkness. Moreover, this is why I’ve written the sample “Armor Prayer.”
I hope this helps?
Brad
Thank you been homeless for over 2 years praying constantly
You’re welcome, Bonie :-)
Thank you for this prayer, I have started praying it today. May God bless you.
I would love to get teachings from you, thank you for the Armor Prayer.
Good to hear from you, Yolanda :-) Glad to help. Here is my website, for more of my teaching, here is my website: http://pastorbradabley.weebly.com/
Thank you for sharing this prayer of the armor of God,and I’m going to share it with my family and friends. God’s blessings over you.
You’re welcome, Mary!
GOOD STUFF !
Thank you, James — so glad I can help!
Loved that Prayer. I’ll try to read it everyday. Sometimes i don’t pump into it. God Bless
thanks so much for letting me know, Chris :-)
lovely, you have really inspired me on this site. It’s a great massage and leason which will be part of me. May God richly bless you with much much anointing in Jesus mighty name .please remember me in your prayers
I’m so glad to hear it, Simon — thank you for letting me know! Praying Col. 1:9-12 over you!
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Dear Pastor Brad,
I came across this prayer while searching the internet for the verse. I could’nt resist this powerful prayer. I will be reading it everyday, on the bus,train even sitting in the library. Thank you for God leading me to your site. God bless you.
Sorry for a very long delay in replying, Christine; I’m SO glad this has helped you!
Thank you Pastor,
I’ve been looking for a prayer like this. God bless.
You’re welcome, Ed :-)
I have worked hard. My hole life and I know our father, his Jesus, mother Mary, the Holy Spirit and all of his guardian angles which over me, I help so many people in all ways and mostly financially. Then I do something stupid and not leave anything for myself and get myself in trouble. I’m in the worst place in my life right now financially, But I will keep plunging for work and BELIEVING AND KEEP THE FAITH IIN OUR GOOD LORD!In Jesus nameAmen WENDY
Amen, Wendy, may the Lord visit you, and may He help you and restore you and work miracles for you, in Jesus’ name!
Pastor Brad,
May I have your permission to print this prayer in a 21 day devotional for my church? I would tag your name to it of course. Because of all the copy wright laws, I need your permission to copy and print it. The book is not for sales purposes.
Jackie
I Jackie, I apologize for not replying earlier — I’m just now seeing this. Yes, by all means, use it :-) If it will help people, that would be great. Please let me know how it goes!
i hope I can use this prayer often also. I must say I’ve known and studied this passage for many years. Can’t say I ever really applied it. Pastor Bradably you seemed to have made it applicable to daily life. I pray I can also.
So glad to hear it! Thank you for letting me know :-)
Pastor Brad, Thank you so much for allowing us to include your prayer in our devotional. I’ve quoted Eph. 6:10-18 “religiously” for years. Today, I can say, I have a greater understanding of what I’m doing…..to put on Christ makes me more aware of how dangerous I am to the enemy. Thanks again. God bless you & yours
. Jackie
PTL! Thank you again for letting me know, Jackie :-)
I love it plan to use it daily
Thank you for letting me know, Tonia — I’m encouraged, and may the LORD bless you!
Thank God for u the prayer is a blessing to me this is what I really need each and everyday I will pray it and rewrite as the Holy Spirit directs me …, keep up this great work a great payday is coming to u from the Almighty God …. U been a great blessing to me
You made my day, Viola! I’m so glad I could be of help!
Helpful. TY for sharing
Remarkable!. No one believes there is an order. But you confirmed pastor
Be blessed
I’m so glad, Patricia; thank you for letting me know :-)
Helpful. TY for sharing
Remarkable!. No one believes there is an order. But you confirmed pastor
Be blessed
Great prayer. Thank you
You’re very welcome, Arno!
This is my hearts cry. I am a children’s pastor in south east Ohio.
I felt led of the Lord to lead our kids ministry , ages 3 through 7th grade, on a journey to learn how to put on the Armor of God everyday. I have a staff of 12 teachers whom I met with last week and cast my vision to them. And it caught on…. they , too, are learning how to dress properly each day. This series will last 14 weeks, tomorrow beginning the 2nd week. We will spend two weeks on each piece. We started with prayer last week and will do tomorrow.
I warned the teachers: “do not think for one moment that you will not be attacked for teaching this, for living this.” The enemy attempted to hit me hard last week at my secular day job. He will not win!
Amen! Sorry for the late reply; thank you for letting me know, Dot!
I do pray every armor of God prayer i can pray . They are all different. But i well b praying this one.
good to hear from you, Chris!