Prayer Warrior

From Men’s Prayer Breakfast November 2, 2013

Ephesians 6:10-18 (text v. 18)

Prayer is a part of the armor of God. It is our secret weapon, for it is our unseen armor.

It is not optional equipment. Prayer is essential for a soldier on the battlefield. In any war, communication is essential. Soldiers must be in communication with their commander-in chief at all times (Heb. 2:10). In the Gulf War, before we attacked Iraq, all enemy communication was jammed.

Prayer is the ability to call on the Lord our God when we are in the thick of the battle. Prayer brings God onto the battlefield of spiritual war- fare—It brings God into your situation, your conflict.

Our text gives us five essentials to be an effective Prayer Warrior.

1. Pray at all TIMES— “Praying ALWAYS…”
   • The very atmosphere and attitude of prayer -1Thess.5:17.
   • Pray in all kinds of conditions.
   • Pray about small matters—pray about big matters.
   • Pray in time of trial—pray when life is easy.
2. Pray in all WAYS—“ALL prayer and supplication…” cf. 1 Tim. 2:1- 2
   1. 31 times“prayer and supplication”are linked together in the Bible. Supplication is asking for a specific personal need.
   2. Prayer to resist temptation, prayer for wisdom, for power, for self-restraint, for protection of others, for growth, for conviction.
3. Pray in the SPIRIT –Cf. Rom. 8:26; Jude 20.