| The apostle Paul’s description of the Christian’s spiritual armor is beautifully crafted. But he concludes his description of the armor with an admonition which has nothing to do with a soldier’s armor for warfare: prayer. |
But even though prayer is not something we “put on,” we get Paul’s sense—that prayer is the key to being “strong in the Lord and in the power of His might” (Ephesians 6:10).
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—and for me. Ephesians 6:18-19 NKJV
Recommended Reading: Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
Because spiritual warfare can occur in every area of life, Paul writes that we are to pray “on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests” (Ephesians 6:18, NIV).
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—and for me. Ephesians 6:18-19 NKJV
Faith cannot grow outside the environment of prayer.
J. C. P. Cockerton
You Are Not the Only One 
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