Armour of God

The Armour of God

A Liturgy

The belt of truth 

I fasten tight around my waist

Holding close the words you have spoken of me

The truth that the storms of life would seek to tear away

Today I declare your truth

And fasten it close 

The breastplate of righteousness

I fasten firm upon my chest

Powerless to do right in my own strength

My sinful flesh has died and Christ now lives in me

This righteousness that is yours, in Jesus Christ is now my own

I fasten it close

The gospel of peace

I wear as shoes on my feet

The good news that keeps me steady, whatever may come

A longing and a readiness to share what I have found

I step into that eagerness

And lace it tight

The shield of faith

I take upon my arm

Extinguishing every fiery dart the evil one may throw

On every day, in every moment

I raise the shield of faith

And hold it tight

The helmet of salvation

I place upon my head

The saving power of Jesus now guards my mind

And fear will have no hold on me

I place his salvation upon my head

And strap it tight 

The word of God

I take as a sword in my hand

A word more powerful than any force or violence

A word that brings life and light and truth

I take God’s word in my hand

And hold it tight

The vital work of prayer

I take upon my lips

In petition and intercession and thanksgiving

For every brother and sister in the faith

Without ever giving up 

I stay alert and pray

I choose to put on today

The whole armour of God

Standing firm in a strength that is not my own

For the battle is real, though it wages unseen

I receive the gift given to me

And take it up