First Reading
Ephesians 6:10-20
Read this as the first big movement of the day. Notice what God is doing, who is speaking, and what part of the story or teaching should stay with you.
10Finally, brothers and sisters, be strengthened in the Lord, and in the might of his power.
11Put you on the armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the deceits of the devil.
12For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and power, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of evil in the high places.
13Therefore take to you the armour of God, that you may be able to stand against in the evil day, and to stand in all things perfect.
14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness,
15And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace:
16In all things taking the shield of faith, with what you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the most evil one.
17And take to you the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit (which is the word of God).
18By all prayer and supplication praying always in the spirit; and in the same watching with all instance and supplication for all the saints:
19And for me, that speech may be given me, that I may open my mouth with confidence, to make known the mystery of the gospel.
20For which I am an ambassador in a chain, so that in it I may be bold to speak according as I ought.