Lauree Bradway, who worships the Lord with you Sunday mornings here on WKCL, recently shared this with listeners. It
is powerful.
An excerpt from
The Glorious Journey
Handbook for Christian
Living:
Biblical Answers to Life's Tough Questions
by
Dr. Charles Stanley
"One of the best habits you can
develop is putting on the Armor of God every morning. This is spiritual armor, so you put it on by faith. The way to explain
this is to walk you through a routine I follow every morning. I'm sure there are other ways of putting on the Armor of God. Paul didn't leave directions. The main thing is that you put it on! It goes something like this:
Good morning Lord. Thank you for assuring me of victory today. By faith I choose to follow Your battle
plan and to prepare myself according to Your instructions.
To prepare myself for the
battle ahead, by faith I put on the belt of truth. Renew my mind to what is true. Fill me with truth. Expose in my heart the
lies that I am tempted to believe. The truth is that You are a sovereign God who loves me and cares for me. The truth about
me is that I am your child - bought and paid for. Nothing can separate me from Your love.
By faith I put on the breastplate
of righteousness. Today I am committed to doing what is right. I pray that I would be known as one who does what is right
regardless of what it costs me. Allow the righteousness of Christ to shine through me today.
By faith I put on the sandals of the gospel.
I am available to You. Use me in the lives of others. I pray that in my conduct and speech I would accurately represent You.
Make me a calming presence everywhere I go.
I now take up the shield of faith.
My faith is in You and You alone. Apart from You I can do nothing. In You, I can do
all things. Everything that comes against me must come through You, for I am in You. As you walked without sin on the earth,
live without sin through me today. By faith I claim victory over ______________ (then I list some of the temptations I know
I will face that day).When I face those temptations, remind me that the victory has already been won.
By faith I put on the helmet of salvation. Thank You for saving me. Thank You for forgiving me. Thank
You for sending the Holy Spirit to live inside me. Holy Spirit, I surrender my will to You today. I surrender my thoughts
to You. I choose to take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. And last, I take up the sword of the Spirit,
which is the Word of God.
(Then
I claim several specific promises from Scripture.)
So Lord, I go now rejoicing that
You have chosen me to represent You to this lost world. May others see Jesus in me. May Satan and his hosts shudder as Your
power is manifest through me.
In Jesus' name I pray,
AMEN." Charles Stanley's Handbook for Christian Living:
Biblical Answers to Life's Tough Questions Previously released as
"The Glorious Journey", this practical volume shows readers how to put God's Word to work in their daily lives as
it gives biblical answers to life's tough questions. Stanley offers guidance on various aspects of daily living, such as relationships,
employment and government, along with teachings on humility, greed and wisdom.
