It would be the height of overconfidence and arrogance to head into the most challenging battles in the Legend of Zelda without any of my armor equipped… and many times, we aren’t aware of the degree of difficulty ahead of us until we are already in over our head. After I learned this lesson the hard way too many times, I don’t simply head off into the unknown unprepared anymore… I take the time to equip myself in a manner that fits the caliber of the opposition that I know populates the battlefield around me. I may not face any “boss battles” today, but when I do I will already have my armor on so I am fully prepared for the unexpected.

If we knew in advance that our enemy’s most diabolical schemes were waiting for us as soon as we stepped outside, we would start our day with intentional prayer and arm ourselves with encouraging Scriptures like our lives depended on it. Unfortunately, today’s “boss fights” won’t necessarily announce themselves in advance, and if we only prepare for the challenges that we built into our schedules we won’t be properly equipped for the unexpected trials that await us. Let’s take the time to equip our spiritual armor today before we march out onto this battlefield for souls… overcoming unanticipated battles is only possible through prayerful preparation.

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:11-17

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