God uses problems and persecution to inspect you
“When you have many kinds of troubles, you should be full of joy, because you know that these troubles test your faith, and this will give you patience.”
God uses problems and persecution to direct you
"Sometimes it takes a painful situation to make us change our ways"
Standing against the devil
Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.
All kinds of prayer
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
The Sword of the Spirit
…and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
The helmet of salvation
Take the helmet of salvation…
The shield of faith
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
The sandals of peace
…and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
The breastplate of righteousness
Stand firm then…with the breastplate of righteousness in place.
The belt of truth
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist…