After and because God has given Christians everything we need to live, we should make every effort to supply what our faith needs in order to grow (2 Peter 1:5-11).
Prayer is the element that activates all the other pieces of the armor of God.
As opposition grew toward Jesus, he anticipated that it would reach his followers as well and prepare them for how to live.
Believers can rejoice with shouts of praise, because God is the king over all the nations.
