The enemy roams around like a roaring lion, looking for a believer to devour. It is like a mountain lion roaming around the border of a flock of sheep. Looking for the weak ones, and those who have wandered away from the protection of the flock and the Shepard. He cannot devour every believer, just those who are weak in the faith — those who have believed Satan’s lies, doubting God’s promise in John 3:16 and seeing themselves in their dead flesh instead of their perfected Spirit in Christ.

The Bible talks about the armor of God. I have known people who symbolically put on the armor every day as though they were getting dressed. While this can be a good thing, the Bible tells us only one time to put on the armor of God, and it never says to take it off. I sleep in the armor because I know the enemy often likes to attack in the dark of night.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and…

Jesus poured out His blood for the New Covenant of grace and truth, replacing the Old Covenant letter of the law of Moses. Believers are exclusively under the New Covenant, the last will and testament of Jesus that began after the cross.