The Bible reminds us that we have an enemy that walks about as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour (1Peter 5:8). We are to be sober and vigilant. In Ephesians, we are told that this same enemy is a strategist, "...that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil." (Eph 6:11) [Wile - a trick, artifice, or stratagem meant to fool, trap, or entice; device.] In this passage we are told to put on the whole armor of God.
I was recently meditating on these passages when I noticed one verse in particular. First, we are told to put on the armor, and then the armor is detailed: waist girded with truth, breastplate of righteousness, feet shod with the gospel of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation and the Word of God. At the end of that list, God says, "praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints..." I noticed how important it is that we pray for one another, especially in the area of spiritual warfare. When the enemy strategizes against us, it would be helpful to know that there are others who are praying for us.
I am reminded that God restored Job's losses when he prayed for his friends. (Job 42:10) And I wonder if our victory may be found in our praying for our friends. It is interesting that the Scripture does not tell us to call around and find intercessors to help us in the evil day, but to pray for others. Perhaps your victory is only a prayer away; not the prayer, "help me, Lord," but the prayer, "help them, Lord!"
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