Sep. 08, 2024

Today, we continue our study of the Armor of God and learn about the Shield of Faith which extinguishes ALL the flaming arrows of the evil one. This is the first of a 2-part series and we examine 3 reasons why the Shield of Faith is critical to every believer as we engage in spiritual warfare: It provides complete protection; The object of our faith IS our shield; It provides us with a confidence of protection.

Prayer for Taking Up the Shield of Faith

Loving Heavenly Father, I take up the shield of faith. I count upon Your holy presence to surround me like a capsule, offering total protection from all of Satan’s flaming arrows. Grant me the grace to accept Your refining purpose in allowing any of Satan’s arrows to pass through the shield, and even to praise you for it. Help me to concentrate on Your presence and not on the enemy’s arrows. In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I claim the protection of the holy angels to guard and shield me from the assaults of Satan’s kingdom. May these ministering angels be present to interfere with the strategy of Satan to harm me and my family. I appropriate the victory of the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ and hold it against the advances of the evil one. With gratitude and praise, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I rejoice in Your victory. Amen 

Taken from Overcoming the Adversary, by Mark Bubeck, Copyright 1984. Moody Press. Used by permission.