1) I put on my own armor
2) I put armor on my children who I am cover over
3) I extend my armor to cover anyone who is in need of extra protection, due to illness or demonic attacks. I am very careful to only choose people I am close to, in the same way I might share an umbrella with someone on a rainy day.
I have been working on the format of this prayer, and what you see here is the version I am most comfortable with. You can personalize this with your own prayer language and make it your own. Some of these items come from different parts of the Bible. I have on my todo list to find the verse references for each of these.
In the name of Jesus Christ, I put on the Full Armor of God.
I put on the Garment of Praise.
I put on the Helmet of Salvation, the Breastplate of Righteousness, the Belt of Truth, the Shoes of Peace, and the Cloak of Zeal.
I carry the Sword of the Spirit and the Shield of Faith.
Dear Father in Heaven, please teach me to Pray in the Spirit. Please give my spirit the words to utter to accomplish Your will in the Heavens and on the Earth.
Dear Father, please anoint me with Oil (or Oil of Joy), and please cover me with the Blood of Jesus Christ.
Please give to me for healing and for nourishment the Bread of Life and Living Water.
Father, please walk before me today, behind me, and with me.
In the name of Jesus Christ, I dress my children in the Full Armor of God.
I put on each of them the Garment of Praise.
I put on each of them the Helmet of Salvation, the Breastplate of Righteousness, the Belt of Truth, the Shoes of Peace, and the Cloak of Zeal.
I give to them to carry the Sword of the Spirit and the Shield of Faith.
Dear Father in Heaven, please teach my children to Pray in the Spirit. Please give their spirits the words to utter to accomplish Your will in the Heavens and in the Earth.
Dear Father, please anoint my children with Oil (or Oil of Joy), and please cover each of them with the Blood of Jesus Christ.
Please give to them for healing and for nourishment the Bread of Life and Living Water.
Father, please walk before each of my children today, behind them, and with them. Please instruct them in the ways which they should walk. Please put a hedge of protection around each of them and keep the enemy far away from them.
Dear Father, please extend my Armor of God to also cover my father, who is unable or unaware of the need to wear his own armor. Please provide to him Living Water to heal his body and nourish his spirit.
Thank you Father for preparing me for my day today. Thank you for walking with me and being the cover over me.
In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.