to stand up against the strategies and deceits of the devil.

For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood, but against the

despotisms, against the powers, against the spirits who are the

world rulers of this present darkness, against the spirit forces

of wickedness in the supernatural sphere.

Therefore put on God’s complete armor, that you may be able to

resist and stand your ground on the evil day of danger and having

done all that the crisis demands, to stand firmly in your place.

Stand therefore having tightened the belt of truth around your loins

and having put on the breastplate of integrity and of moral rectitude

and right standing with God,

and having shod your feet in preparation to face the enemy with the

firm-footed stability, the promptness, and the readiness produced by

the good news of the Gospel of peace.

Lift up over all the covering shield of saving faith, upon which you can

quench all the flaming missiles of the wicked one.

And take the helmet of salvation and the sword that the Spirit wields,

which is the Word of God.

Pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and entreaty. To that end

keep alert and watch with strong purpose and perseverance, interceeding

in behalf of all the saints who are God’s consecrated people.

(Ephesians 6.11-18).

AMEN!