The Whole Armor

"And that about wraps it up. God is strong and He wants you strong. So take everything the Master has set out for you, wellmade weapons of the best material. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way. This is no weekend war that we’ll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels.

Be prepared. You’re up against far more that you can handle on your own. Take every weapon God has issued, so that when it’s all over but the shouting, you’ll still be on your feet.”

Ephesians 6, The Message

"We are hard pressed on all sides but we are never frustrated. We are puzzled but never in despair. We are persecuted but we are never deserted. We may be knocked down, but we are never knocked out…This is the reason why we never lose heart.”

II Corinthians 4:8-9,16