Lord, help me stand today with tools you provide (eph 5:1-20;6:10-20)

I'm enjoying the unanswered.prayercourse, we prayed for all 23 guys and the 3 family members last night. Still pondering Sharing the good news about Jesus is awesome when it's received in friendship.

At the close of the video everyone was encouraged to hold what's troubling them in their hands and making a tight fist, to physically crush it like an olive press. Then he said now open your hands and release it to the Lord in prayer. 

Lord,

help me to stand today.

Temptations and trials abound.

When life hurts,

I get confused, dishonest, suspicious, and critical.

I put on the belt of truth.

When life hurts,

my relationships suffer—especially my relationship with You. I put on the breastplate of righteousness.

When life hurts,

I either get really lazy or I make myself really busy.

I put on the shoes of the gospel.

When life hurts,

I let down my guard and leave myself exposed.

I take up the shield of faith.

When life hurts,

my thinking gets negative and I question everything.

I put on the helmet of salvation.

When life hurts,

I’m a coward.

I take hold of the sword of the Word.

Lord, it doesn’t feel very “finished” down here.

I don’t feel very “finished’.

See me kneeling.

Help me stand.

– taken from God on Mute, by Pete Greig, chapter 10

Eph 5:1-20;6:10-20