This is God’s instruction about how to prepare for the battle….  every day… every single day… it is my Personal Plan A… I have no plan B… this is my only plan… I start every day this way…

^“10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. ¹¹ Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. ^{12  “}

and this is why it is  my only way…. I need His armor… His weapons… His Way… I need the One  who is  the Way…

 ^“For our struggle is not against ^[e]flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. ^{13 “}

then it says….  “Therefore….  (and Mumford always said:  “Whenever you see a  “therefore”   find out what it’s there for…”   🙂

“Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. ¹⁴   Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth”… 

do you think this “How to do it” diagram is what the Lord is talking about…. hmmmm… I will have a few things to add….  later...  🙂