A Quick Explanation of this month's plans.
When I first went through the book of Ephesians (at the beginning of the year), I focused on Being A Mature Christian because Ephesians 4:2-3 stood out to me. But, last week, when I was planning, Ephesians 6:11-18 (The Armor of God) stood out to me. So, I decided to do both studies this month.
Here is the Bible Reading Plans for The Armor of God based on Ephesians 6.
This one is all of The Armor in one plan.
These are 9 monthly Bible Reading Plans, one for each piece of armor, plus three weapons that the Apostle Paul mentions in the verses. (I explain them below.)
Download the Bible Reading Plan PDFs below.
The Breastplate of Righteousness
These three items listed below are weapons that I feel the Apostle Paul mentions in Ephesians 6:18. I felt led to include them because I feel that they are vital to our Christian walk. If we use these three weapons, we can Be Mature Christians Who Are Transformed, and Walk in the Fruit of the Spirit.
The Missile of Prayer
I labeled this weapon the missile of prayer because missiles are guided airborne ranged weapons that lead to penetration, perforation, destruction, and mutilation. I believe prayer does all those things... Penetrate our worries, fears, and doubts. Perforate our hearts, souls, and minds. Destructs our negative thoughts. Mutilate our anxiety, frustrations, and situations. (*)
The Bayonet of Perseverance
I labeled this weapon the bayonet of perseverance because bayonets are daggers or spear-shaped weapons that are used for hand-to-hand combat that puncture, perforate, separate, lacerate, and mangle. I believe perseverance does all those things... Punctures our doubts. Perforates our fears. Separates us from our self-doubt. Lacerates our limitations. Mangles our negativity. (*)
The Grenade of Supplication
I labeled this weapon the grenade of supplication because grenades are explosive weapons or projectiles that are thrown that fragment, traumatize, and incinerate. Again, I believe supplication does all those things... Fragments the fallow ground of our hearts. Traumatizes the negativity in our spirit. Incinerates the fearfulness of our minds. (*)
Prayer and supplication are two different things. Supplication is to entreat someone in power for help or a favor. (*) Prayer is thanksgiving, adoration, confession, supplication, communication, worship, and petition. (*)
Here is a Scripture Verse Writing Sheet I created.
Download the Scripture Verse Writing Sheet created specifically for these plans, PDF here.
View the Ephesians Bible Reading Plan.
(*) - Definitions are from Wikipedia