His armor-bearer said, "Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul."

1 Samuel 14:7 NIV
"Do all that you have in mind," his armor-bearer said. "Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul."

Ephesians 6:10-17 (Amplified Bible)
10In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with Him]; draw your strength from Him [that strength which His boundless might provides].

11Put on God's whole armor [the armor of a heavy-armed soldier which God supplies], that you may be able successfully to stand up against [all] the strategies and the deceits of the devil.

12For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the despotisms, against the powers, against [the master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spirit forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere.

13Therefore put on God's complete armor, that you may be able to resist and stand your ground on the evil day [of danger], and, having done all [the crisis demands], to stand [firmly in your place].

14Stand therefore [hold your ground], having tightened the belt of truth around your loins and having put on the breastplate of integrity and of moral rectitude and right standing with God,

15And having shod your feet in preparation [to face the enemy with the [a]firm-footed stability, the promptness, and the readiness produced by the good news] of the Gospel of peace.

16Lift up over all the [covering] shield of saving faith, upon which you can quench all the flaming missiles of the wicked [one].

17And take the helmet of salvation and the sword that the Spirit wields, which is the Word of God.

Wycliffe Bible Dictionary Armor Bearer-Spiritual Armor
In the well-known passage in Ephesians 6:10-17 the Christian is exhorted to put on the whole armor of God (panoplia tou theou; 6:11, 13). the word panoplia, "full armor" (NASB), is a fusion of two Greek words, pan ("all") and hopla ("weapons"), and refers to the full combat equipment of a soldier. It is used figuratively to indicate the complete provision of spiritual virtues with which God endows His child for the war against evil (see also Romans 13:12 AMP The night is far gone and the day is almost here. Let us then drop (fling away) the works and deeds of darkness and put on the [full] armor of light.; II Corinthians 6:7 AMP By [speaking] the word of truth, in the power of God, with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand [to attack] and for the left hand [to defend]; 10:4-6 AMP 4For the weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood], but they are mighty before God for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds, 5[Inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One), 6Being in readiness to punish every [insubordinate for his] disobedience, when your own submission and obedience [as a church] are fully secured and complete.). Every believer is inextricably engaged in the warfare that rages in the spirit realm between Christ with His angels and Satan with his demonic forces of wickedness.

The apostle Paul symbolizes vital elements of Christian character for one's defense against the accusations of the devil (cf. Rev 12:10 AMP 10Then I heard a strong (loud) voice in heaven, saying, Now it has come--the salvation and the power and the kingdom (the dominion, the reign) of our God, and the power (the sovereignty, the authority) of His Christ (the Messiah); for the accuser of our brethren, he who keeps bringing before our God charges against them day and night, has been cast out!) by various pieces of the Graeco-Roman armor of his day. Truth in the sense of personal honesty, sincerity, and dependability must be girded on the loins, the biblical seat of one's emotions (cf. Isaiah 11:5 AMP 5And righteousness shall be the girdle of His waist and faithfulness the girdle of His loins.). The breastplate of practical uprightness in daily life protects the heart, the biblical seat of one's personality, conscience, and will (cf. Isaiah 59:17 AMP 17For [the Lord] put on righteousness as a breastplate or coat of mail, and salvation as a helmet upon His head; He put on garments of vengeance for clothing and was clad with zeal [and furious divine jealousy] as a cloak.). The sandals are equated to preparedness in, or a skillful working knowledge of how to apply, the promises of the gospel of peace, so that one need not be anxious but have firm footing on the slippery ground of external circumstances. The large(four-by-two-feet) rectangular shield (thyreos), which could interlock with those of the soldiers on either side to form a solid wall, suggests one's faith acting together with that of fellow believers to present a united front against insidious, devilish attacks. The helmet of salvation perhaps symbolizes assurance of salvation, so necessary to protect one's mind from doubts and fears. The only offensive weapon listed by Paul is the sword of the Spirit, here described as the Word (rhema) of God, i.e., every spoken command or prophetic utterance coming from God through one of His servants (Luke 1:37 [ASV]37 For no word from God shall be void of power. , 38And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. ; 5:55 And Simon answered and said, Master, we toiled all night, and took nothing: but at thy word I will let down the nets.;
Matthew 4:4 AMP 4But He replied, It has been written, Man shall not live and be upheld and sustained by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.;
Hebrews 1:3 AMP 3He is the sole expression of the glory of God [the Light-being, the [a]out-raying or radiance of the divine], and He is the perfect imprint and very image of [God's] nature, upholding and maintaining and guiding and propelling the universe by His mighty word of power. When He had by offering Himself accomplished our cleansing of sins and riddance of guilt, He sat down at the right hand of the divine Majesty on high,; cf.
Hosea 6:5 AMP 5Therefore have I hewn down and smitten them by means of the prophets; I have slain them by the words of My mouth; My judgments [pronounced upon them by you prophets] are like the light that goes forth.;
Matthew 10:19 AMP 19But when they deliver you up, do not be anxious about how or what you are to speak; for what you are to say will be given you in that very hour and [a]moment, f.;
I Corinthians 12:8-10 AMP 8To one is given in and through the [Holy] Spirit [the power to speak] a message of wisdom, and to another [the power to express] a word of knowledge and understanding according to the same [Holy] Spirit; 9To another [[a]wonder-working] faith by the same [Holy] Spirit, to another the extraordinary powers of healing by the one Spirit; 10To another the working of miracles, to another prophetic insight ([b]the gift of interpreting the divine will and purpose); to another the ability to discern and distinguish between [the utterances of true] spirits [and false ones], to another various kinds of [unknown] tongues, to another the ability to interpret [such] tongues.)

Ephesians 6:10-17 is a powerful piece of scripture! I could camp out here for days! And the statement in the first scripture, "Do all that you have in mind," his armor-bearer said. "Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul." If God is my armor-bearer and He sends me to do battle--I win! Nothing is too hard for Him! Oh this is getting good! Who is setting the limits? If you believe the words of Jesus in Mark 11:24 "Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." then the only thing limiting a believer is his faith. Do you fear failure or have faith to receive from God? Are your hands open or closed? You can't receive a blessing if your hand is in a fist; it must be open. The same goes with your heart. What is the condition of your heart? Is it open to receive things from God and closed to the ugly influences of the world? Or, is it more open to the worlds way of thinking? There is always fruit from the root of your heart. Is it pleasant or putrid? How is your attitude? How is your attitude under pressure? What comes out of your mouth when the enemy squeezes you? I ask again, "What is the condition of your heart?" God knows. Do you?


Lord I know your word says that you measure a person not by the outward appearance but by the condition of his heart. Search me Lord, show me the ugly roots of ungodly beliefs that need to be uprooted and burned. Lord, heal my heart. Mend the holes from hurts and wounds. Drive out all that is not of You and fill the void with your agape love. You are my armor-bearer and You go before me. I thank you Lord for your love, mercy, kindness, wisdom, correction, and instruction in all You do to mold me and shape me. In Jesus' mighty matchless name I pray. AMEN