Holy Father,

Fighting the enemy - the devil - is not an easy task.

Our only hope is to look to Your word

and rely on Your wisdom and strength.

To paraphrase Paul’s words to the Philippians -

This is our prayer: that our love may abound

more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

so that we may be able to discern what is best

and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes

through Jesus Christ - to the glory and praise of God.

Amen.