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A Prayer for Spiritual Victory

Heavenly Father, I realize that today, like every day, I am in a spiritual battle.   My fight is not with those that I can see, but it is against the spiritual forces of evil in the unseen world.  Help me to comprehend that I cannot win the battle alone.  On my own, I almost always will fail, and if I do succeed, it will only give me a false sense of self dependence.  So, help me to recognize how much I need you.

Today, I put on the belt of truth.  Help me to saturate my mind with the truth of God’s Word and remind me to speak the truth at all times.  I claim the righteousness of Jesus Christ that I received at the moment of my salvation.  Help me to display that righteousness in my thoughts and actions. 

I put on the shoes of the Gospel of peace.  Even in the midst of the fiercest battle, help me to stand firm in the Good News of the Gospel.  I addition, I take the shield of faith.   Realizing that my faith is solely in Jesus Christ, I deflect the flaming missiles of temptation that the enemy throws against me.  

Today, I rest in the assurance of my salvation, knowing that the trials and tribulations of this life are only temporary.  There is a better day coming.  How I look forward to the fulfillment of my salvation!  Help me to take up my sword and to use Your words as my offensive weapon.  I know that hiding Your words in my heart will keep my from sin. Therefore, I claim and use the truth of Your Word as my offensive weapon.

Finally, help me pray at all times.  Please do not let the struggles and the problems of the day disconnect me from You.

I ask all of these things in the all-powerful name of Jesus who has already won the victory for me.