There's a Crack in Your Armor Perry Stone

What would these two important weapons on a Roman soldier represent in the life of a believer? Why did Paul somehow omit these two objects in his discourse on the armor of God? I believe Ephesians 6:18 holds part of answer, when Paul wrote: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints. This verse refers to praying with all types of prayers. The word prayer comes from two words, pros , meaning, “face-to face,” and euche , meaning, “a desire, vow, or wish.” Prayer is a face-to-face meeting with God in order to present to Him your wish or desire. There are various prayers and petitions offered to God at various seasons. There are specific times we are alerted to pray, and we must use various types of prayer. There are times we pray for a healing, then for a miracle, or for financial provision. Certain prayers must be prayed in certain seasons. The Bible refers to “times and seasons” (Acts 1:7; 1 Thess. 5:1). There are two Greek words that identify “time.” The first is chronos , translated “times” in Acts 1:7. The meaning is a fixed time when something specific is accomplished. The second is kairos , translated as “seasons” in Acts 1:7, which alludes to a strategic season of time—a set time of opportunity or a particular appointed time. Examples of a kairos time is when a special window of opportunity is opened (Col. 4:3). It is also a season of sudden temptation (Luke 22:31–32). It can refer to a season of