The Battle Was Never Yours to Fight Alone

Most people don’t realize — you were never meant to walk into battle unarmed.

Every prayer you pray is a weapon. Every promise of God is a shield. Every breath you take in faith shakes the ground under the enemy’s feet.

🕊️ This week, I’m inviting you to pray like a warrior — but not in your own strength.

Verse of the Week:

Personal Reflection:
I don’t know about you, but there have been seasons where I tried to face life’s battles in my own strength — without suiting up first. I’d rush into the day with my to-do list, my brain full of anxiety, and my best intentions… but without the Armor of God.

And I’d wonder why I felt exhausted by noon.

Maybe you’ve been there too — rushing into the fight without your shield, your helmet, your sword. But here's what I’m learning: God has already given us the armor. He’s already prepared us for the battles we can’t see.

We just have to put it on.

Ephesians 6 doesn’t suggest it — it commands it: “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.” (Ephesians 6:11)

This week, before you pick up your phone, your laptop, or your to-do list — pick up your armor.

This week, let’s make this our prayer together:

🔹 Prayer warriors don’t just pray — they prepare.
🔹 Victory doesn’t start on the battlefield — it starts in your prayer closet.

Inside today’s Soul Prep:

🔥 Now are you ready to pray like a warrior? God’s got you!

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Grateful to be in the battle with you,
Marilyn
Daily Bread and Butter

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