Armorup: Putting on the Full Armor of God

By Ray A. Francis Sr.

As Christians, we are commanded to “put on the full armor of God (Ephesians 6:12).” Athletes know and understand that they have a uniform to wear that identifies which team they’re on and have the proper protection for the sport. Christianity has a uniform and it was designed by God to protect us on the battlefield. We are, therefore responsible to wear our armor daily to “fight the good fight of faith.” ArmorUp is a daily reminder that we must not only prepare for the physical battles we face, but also for the spiritual battles.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Jun 15, 2020
• ISBN: 9781973693611

Ray A. Francis Sr.

Ray is a husband, father, educator, deacon and former high school coach who has spent years challenging young men and women to reach their fullest potential. His passion for obtaining and sharing knowledge has been evident his entire life. He continues share both his passion for learning and for serving the Lord Jesus and seeks to encourage others to pursue both as well. Ray and his wife, Pamelyn have six children and reside in the Pittsburgh, PA area.

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WestBow Press rev. date: 6/10/2020

Contents

What Do We Mean When We Say ArmorUp?

DAY 1 Armor Up

DAY 2 Fix Your Thoughts

DAY 3 We Have an Advocate

DAY 4 Be on Alert

DAY 5 Do You Want Wisdom? Just Ask!

DAY 6 How to Experience God’s Peace (Part 1)

DAY 7 Our Good Is Not Good Enough

DAY 8 Walk in the Light

DAY 9 How to Experience God’s Peace (Part 2)

DAY 10 Find Joy in Discipline

DAY 11 There’s Only One Way!

DAY 12 How to Handle Difficulties

DAY 13 Have No Fear!

DAY 14 A New Commandment: Love One Another

DAY 15 How to Love One Another

DAY 16 In Hot Pursuit

DAY 17 Beauty Is Only Skin Deep

DAY 18 Want to Control Your Mouth? Keep It Shut!

DAY 19 Don’t Worry; Pray!

DAY 20 Choose Love and Not Hate

DAY 21 Trust God’s Perfect Timing

DAY 22 Facing Trials? Have No Fear!

DAY 23 The Holy Spirit, Our Guide

DAY 24 What Real Love Looks Like

DAY 25 Ambassadors for Christ

DAY 26 Focus on Quality, Not Quantity

DAY 27 You Will Reap What You Sow

DAY 28 Who Do You Look Like?

DAY 29 We Are Victorious!

DAY 30 The Heart of the Matter

DAY 31 Use the GPS

DAY 32 You Must Surrender to Win!

DAY 33 Living Before Others

DAY 34 Fear the Lord

DAY 35 True Worship

DAY 36 In the World and Not of It

DAY 37 Get Wisdom

DAY 38 Enduring Temptation

DAY 39 Beware the Favor of Man

DAY 40 God Always Had a Plan

DAY 41 He Is Alive!!!

DAY 42 Study the Word

DAY 43 New Day, New Mercies

DAY 44 What Is Most Valuable? (Part 1)

DAY 45 What Is Most Valuable? (Part 2)

DAY 46 Heart Examination (Part 1)

DAY 47 Heart Examination (Part 2)

DAY 48 There’s Safety in Numbers

DAY 49 Controlled by Love

DAY 50 The Key to Success

DAY 51 No Shortcuts to Success

DAY 52 If You Get Angry, Don’t Stay Angry

DAY 53 God Is Faithful

DAY 54 Don’t Go It Alone

DAY 55 The Lord Is a Fortress

DAY 56 Go All In

DAY 57 Know When to Keep Quiet

DAY 58 Do Good and Share

DAY 59 Trust in the Lord

DAY 60 Who Is Your Source?

DAY 61 Jesus Has Been There and Done That

DAY 62 There Is Life in Obedience

DAY 63 Live in Peace

DAY 64 Keep Moving Forward

DAY 65 Pay It Forward; Don’t Payback

DAY 66 Slow on the Trigger

DAY 67 There Is None Like the Lord

DAY 68 Walk into New Beginnings

DAY 69 Represent the Lord

DAY 70 Jesus: Our Measuring Stick

DAY 71 Remove the Weeds

DAY 72 Let the Lord Fight the Battle

DAY 73 The Lord Is with You

DAY 74 There Is Nothing Like Our Lord

DAY 75 Watch Your Tongue

DAY 76 Simply Trust Him

DAY 77 Put the First Things First

DAY 78 Endure Hardness

DAY 79 Go through the Deep Waters

DAY 80 Be Still and Know

DAY 81 Be a Living Testimony

DAY 82 Good Doesn’t Always Mean Blessed

DAY 83 We Need to Value the Present

DAY 84 True Friendship

DAY 85 Stand Up for the Lord

DAY 86 With God, All Things Are Possible

DAY 87 The Sharpness of the Word

DAY 88 Who Will We Invite into Our House?

DAY 89 Put the Responsibility on the Lord

DAY 90 God’s Plan for Us

About the Author

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PUTTING ON THE FULL ARMOR OF GOD

For Pamelyn, Ray (RJay), Justin, Alexandra, Milan, Kyndal and Lauryn. Thank you for being my motivation to ArmorUp daily.

For my mother, Claudia, whose love and support has helped me to become the man that I am.

For my dad, Wallace, who has been an example to me for how a man should ArmorUp daily.

For Andre, my Hornet brothers and the brothers of the ArmorUp football league. Your encouragement, support and prayers mean more to me than you know.

What Do We Mean When We Say ArmorUp?

Putting on our armor is a responsibility, a right, and