Shan Dai Advocacy

Ephesians

March 23, 2007 on 1:07 pm | In His First Bible, New Testament, PrayerGrams |

Before the sun climbs over the mountains of the Shan State in Burma, young and old soldiers alike are engaged in military training. Training is approached with all seriousness, and the Shan State Army strongly desires quality military equipment. God places even greater intensity on what we need to fight the spiritual battle that rages on; a battle that knows no political boundaries, against an enemy that is hungry for captives. Whether we enlist or are drafted, once in the Lord’s Army it is God that gives us the battle plan. We pray for the Shan and for ourselves to wake up early to listen and heed our Commanding Officer’s orders. God makes it clear who to fight against: “…the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against those mighty powers of darkness who rule this world, and against wicked spirits in the heavenly realms” (Ephesians 6:12). Let’s not get tricked into “friendly fire”. We are issued an elite
uniform and top of the line weapons. Let’s use them…daily. God help us to buckle Your truth like a belt around us, protect our hearts with the breastplate of Your righteousness, and may our feet be disciplined to march forward in Your good news peace. Our enemy is skillful with his weapons so we ask for faith in You to be our shield, and may the joy of Your salvation protect our minds like a helmet. The sword of the Lord is the weapon You designed, may we know Your Word like a solider knows his rifle, like our very lives depend upon it.