Warfare Prayer
OVERVIEW.
In Ephesians 6:10, the Apostle Paul reminded the people of God of the raging cosmic battle the church is caught up in and reminds them to "get ready " and "get your armor on!" The chosen imagery of a Roman soldier’s armor is something everyone in the first century would have understood, and facilitated the sense of urgency Paul wanted to emphasize. In other words, we need to actively engage. After detailing the different items that a soldier of Christ should dress themselves in, Paul goes on to conclude that ultimately the way we both ‘get ready’ and ‘engage’ in this battle is in prayer – “Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication” (vs 18).
PRACTICE.
The warfare prayer below ‘dresses’ us in our spiritual armour so we can withstand and we can advance, ‘kicking the darkness until it bleeds daylight.’ Don't feel like you need to recite it word-for-word, but use it as a reference as you craft your own warfare prayer.
Recognize Your Protector:
Heavenly Father, I come to you today as your beloved son/daughter. I worship You, and I give You praise; You are worthy to receive all the glory and honour and praise.
Today, I renew my allegiance to You, Jesus – my Saviour, my Friend, my Lord and my King. I thank You for saving me Jesus, and for the forgiveness of sins through the victory of the cross and resurrection. Thank You that You triumphed over all principalities and powers and made a show of them openly. I stand in that victory today believing that no weapon formed against me can prosper.
Note - here, you might also want to declare this over your family /friends /church – name them before the Lord.
Belt:
I put on the armour of God today. I put on the belt of truth – I believe You are the Truth, Jesus. Your words are true and I am in You.
Shoes:
I put on the shoes of the gospel of peace. By faith I stand, firm-footed, in Your ‘Calvary-love’ that forgives my sins, and I walk forward today in confidence to share this good news with others.
Breastplate:
I put on the breastplate of righteousness. Protect my heart. I am a new creation and I have received the righteousness of Christ. I choose to ‘die to self’ again today and display Your righteousness through my words and actions.
Helmet:
I put on the helmet of salvation. Renew my mind afresh today. I declare my mind set apart for You and therefore I reject the insinuations, the accusations and lies of Satan. You have not given me a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Shield:
I lift up the shield of faith to resist all against all the fiery darts of the enemy. Deliver me from evil and work in my life that there be no ground to give Satan a foothold against me.
Sword:
I take up the sword of the Spirit, the word of God, and in the victory of Jesus I advance today knowing that the weapons of my warfare are not carnal, but mighty in God to the pulling down of strongholds, to the casting down of imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and to bring every thought captive and make it obedient to Christ. I break the strongholds of Satan formed against my body, soul and spirit today, and choose to make Godly decisions today, by the grace of God.
Rejoice in Victory:
I rejoice in You today Jesus; may Your joy be my strength as Your grace and mercy follow my life.
Jesus, You are my Vision.
In Ephesians 6:10, the Apostle Paul reminded the people of God of the raging cosmic battle the church is caught up in and reminds them to "get ready " and "get your armor on!" The chosen imagery of a Roman soldier’s armor is something everyone in the first century would have understood, and facilitated the sense of urgency Paul wanted to emphasize. In other words, we need to actively engage. After detailing the different items that a soldier of Christ should dress themselves in, Paul goes on to conclude that ultimately the way we both ‘get ready’ and ‘engage’ in this battle is in prayer – “Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication” (vs 18).
PRACTICE.
The warfare prayer below ‘dresses’ us in our spiritual armour so we can withstand and we can advance, ‘kicking the darkness until it bleeds daylight.’ Don't feel like you need to recite it word-for-word, but use it as a reference as you craft your own warfare prayer.
Recognize Your Protector:
Heavenly Father, I come to you today as your beloved son/daughter. I worship You, and I give You praise; You are worthy to receive all the glory and honour and praise.
Today, I renew my allegiance to You, Jesus – my Saviour, my Friend, my Lord and my King. I thank You for saving me Jesus, and for the forgiveness of sins through the victory of the cross and resurrection. Thank You that You triumphed over all principalities and powers and made a show of them openly. I stand in that victory today believing that no weapon formed against me can prosper.
Note - here, you might also want to declare this over your family /friends /church – name them before the Lord.
Belt:
I put on the armour of God today. I put on the belt of truth – I believe You are the Truth, Jesus. Your words are true and I am in You.
Shoes:
I put on the shoes of the gospel of peace. By faith I stand, firm-footed, in Your ‘Calvary-love’ that forgives my sins, and I walk forward today in confidence to share this good news with others.
Breastplate:
I put on the breastplate of righteousness. Protect my heart. I am a new creation and I have received the righteousness of Christ. I choose to ‘die to self’ again today and display Your righteousness through my words and actions.
Helmet:
I put on the helmet of salvation. Renew my mind afresh today. I declare my mind set apart for You and therefore I reject the insinuations, the accusations and lies of Satan. You have not given me a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Shield:
I lift up the shield of faith to resist all against all the fiery darts of the enemy. Deliver me from evil and work in my life that there be no ground to give Satan a foothold against me.
Sword:
I take up the sword of the Spirit, the word of God, and in the victory of Jesus I advance today knowing that the weapons of my warfare are not carnal, but mighty in God to the pulling down of strongholds, to the casting down of imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and to bring every thought captive and make it obedient to Christ. I break the strongholds of Satan formed against my body, soul and spirit today, and choose to make Godly decisions today, by the grace of God.
Rejoice in Victory:
I rejoice in You today Jesus; may Your joy be my strength as Your grace and mercy follow my life.
Jesus, You are my Vision.