S – For this reason take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having prepared everything, to take your stand.

Ephesians 6:13 CSB

O – Commentary:

Ancient exhortations regarded retreat and wounds in the back as disgraceful (note that none of the following armor covers the back). In the day of battle, Roman soldiers were to stand their ground, not retreat. As long as they stood together on a flat, open field and did not break ranks, their legions were considered virtually invincible

The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament

A – God knows that the enemy is going to attack.  Jesus did not go find the devil after he was baptized, the devil found him.  Jesus did what Paul is encouraging us to do – stand against the evil with the word of God and faith. It is a sober yet encouraging directive.  We know the enemy will attack and tempt us each day to sin.  Yet, God has given us the tools to thwart each attack and win the battle.

R – Heavenly Father, you are all knowing and omnipresent. You know and see all things that we go through. Thank you for the weapons to resist the devil and cause him to flee from us.  Give us the courage to use our weapons from a place of victory. Clear away any doubts or distractions of what you can do in our lives.