It’s just a few days before Easter. We’re always in a spiritual battle, but if you’re like me, this is when you’re particularly vulnerable to spiritual attack. Everything intensifies during Easter because Satan knows God is getting ready to do something incredible through you. So what do you do?

The Bible says in Ephesians 6:13, “Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm” (NLT).

Let’s look at what we need to do in order to stand firm:

• Put on the Belt of truth (6:14): This represents integrity, which means not compartmentalizing your life so you’re behaving one way in church and another way at home or at work. If you lack integrity in one area of your life, you’ll be vulnerable.
• Put on the Breastplate of righteousness (6:14): God will not bless an impure heart. Satan loves to attack us with impure temptations. He knows if he can get his foot in the door of our purity, we’re goners.
• Put on the Shoes of peace (6:15): The Bible tells us we’re to do two things with peace. We’re to live it, and we’re to speak it. If you have an unreconciled relationship with someone, you’re wide open for Satan. Who do you need to forgive?
• Put on the Shield of faith (6:16): On our own, we don’t have the power to stand against attacks from the enemy. Satan will work to fill our minds with doubt, discouragement, and depression. Having faith means believing the promises of God rather than the lies of the enemy. 
• Put on the Helmet of salvation (6:17): You can’t choose what happens to you, but you can choose your thoughts. Your thoughts determine your feelings, and your feelings determine your actions. Thinking about our salvation in Christ is protection from destructive thoughts that ultimately lead to destructive behavior. The battle is already won in Christ.
• And finally, learn to use the Sword of the Spirit (6:17): The Sword of the Spirit is the Word of God. It’s a weapon that takes aim at Satan’s territory. Jesus taught us to use this weapon when he faced Satan’s temptations in the desert as he responded to Satan with memorized Scripture.

In prayer, ask God to help you put on his armor. Easter will be great time; put on the full armor of God so that you’ll be standing long after the battle.