Ephesians 6 contains a well-known passage often referred to as the “Armor of God” or the “Necessary Equipment for Spiritual Warfare.” Either title fits well with what Paul describes in verse 12:
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.”
Most of the attention given to this passage concerning the armor of God and the spiritual war we are in, is focused on the various pieces of the armor and their meaning and use. One extremely important element of God’s armor made available to us is found in verse 18. In my view, this piece of the armor serves as the “spiritual glue” that holds all the armor in place and maximizes its performance.
What is the spiritual glue that holds all these pieces of armor together? The glue is prayer. Verse 18 calls all believers to mount their attack upon the realms of darkness through prayer. Prayer is the foundation of our warfare. You can understand it as the pre-war planning strategy and a central part of our spiritual warfare in the heat of the battle.
The Bible gives numerous examples of the power of prayer. Prayer reminds us that we are not alone in our strugg ...
