'THE description of the Christian soldier given by Paul in the sixth chapter of the Epistle
to the Ephesians, is compact and comprehensive. He is depicted as being ever in the conflict, which has many fluctuating seasons -- seasons of prosperity and adversity, light and darkness, victory and defeat. He is to pray at all seasons, and with all prayer,
this to be added to the armour in which he is to fare forth to battle. At all times, he is to
have the full panoply of prayer. The Christian soldier, if he fight to win, must pray much. By this means, only, is he enabled to defeat his inveterate enemy, the devil, together with the Evil One's manifold emissaries. "Praying always, with all prayer," is the Divine direction given him. This covers all seasons, and embraces all manner of praying.'
Quoted from- 'THE NECESSITY OF PRAYER By E.M. BOUNDS' (Excerpt 62)
Eph 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Eph 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Eph 6:12 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.
Eph 6:13 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 6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
Eph 6:15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Eph 6:16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Eph 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Eph 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints
Ever at war.
Every waking moment is spent in spiritual warfare.
When we have lulls in our battles, even those can be used as tools of the enemy. While we are regrouping the enemy does the same.
All our physical wars are nothing compared to the spiritual wars. I don't say that lightly, I say it with truth. Because even as our men and women fight the physical battles they are also simultaneously involved in a spiritual war.
The spiritual battle NEVER ends. Physical battles can end. You can come home from a physical war, but you cannot come home from our spiritual battle, you are in it until our Savior returns.
Can you afford to take a day off from the fight? No.
Can you take a day off? Yes. You can lay down your spiritual weapons, and you can take off your spiritual armor. Will the war pause for you while you set aside your warfare gear? No. It won't pause for even a single moment for anyone. The spiritual war never paused for our Savior as He walked the earth, it's just not possible. When you choose to lay down your armor and weapons you are leaving yourself exposed to be attacked. How often do we do this? How often are we left vulnerable by our own choice?
Truly being told this…
'Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit'
… we have to comprehend that it is TRUTH! We are to pray ALWAYS. Ever ready in prayer.
Can we stress it enough? Never enough.
More tomorrow by the grace of GOD.
Please LORD, please Father in Heaven, please help us to comprehend, help us to be fully Yours in all things.
Help us as we continue to study prayer, bless us, help us please, by YOUR GRACE! In YOUR LOVE ALWAYS!
to the Ephesians, is compact and comprehensive. He is depicted as being ever in the conflict, which has many fluctuating seasons -- seasons of prosperity and adversity, light and darkness, victory and defeat. He is to pray at all seasons, and with all prayer,
this to be added to the armour in which he is to fare forth to battle. At all times, he is to
have the full panoply of prayer. The Christian soldier, if he fight to win, must pray much. By this means, only, is he enabled to defeat his inveterate enemy, the devil, together with the Evil One's manifold emissaries. "Praying always, with all prayer," is the Divine direction given him. This covers all seasons, and embraces all manner of praying.'
Quoted from- 'THE NECESSITY OF PRAYER By E.M. BOUNDS' (Excerpt 62)
Eph 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Eph 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Eph 6:12 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.
Eph 6:13 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 6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
Eph 6:15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Eph 6:16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Eph 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Eph 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints
Ever at war.
Every waking moment is spent in spiritual warfare.
When we have lulls in our battles, even those can be used as tools of the enemy. While we are regrouping the enemy does the same.
All our physical wars are nothing compared to the spiritual wars. I don't say that lightly, I say it with truth. Because even as our men and women fight the physical battles they are also simultaneously involved in a spiritual war.
The spiritual battle NEVER ends. Physical battles can end. You can come home from a physical war, but you cannot come home from our spiritual battle, you are in it until our Savior returns.
Can you afford to take a day off from the fight? No.
Can you take a day off? Yes. You can lay down your spiritual weapons, and you can take off your spiritual armor. Will the war pause for you while you set aside your warfare gear? No. It won't pause for even a single moment for anyone. The spiritual war never paused for our Savior as He walked the earth, it's just not possible. When you choose to lay down your armor and weapons you are leaving yourself exposed to be attacked. How often do we do this? How often are we left vulnerable by our own choice?
Truly being told this…
'Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit'
… we have to comprehend that it is TRUTH! We are to pray ALWAYS. Ever ready in prayer.
Can we stress it enough? Never enough.
More tomorrow by the grace of GOD.
Please LORD, please Father in Heaven, please help us to comprehend, help us to be fully Yours in all things.
Help us as we continue to study prayer, bless us, help us please, by YOUR GRACE! In YOUR LOVE ALWAYS!
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