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Standing
Firm

A 40-Day Bible Study and Guided Prayers for Spiritual Warfare

Steady ground against fear., worry., temptation., weariness., shame.

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Why this book

Some battles never make a sound.

  1. 01Worry that will not quiet down.
  2. 02Fear that keeps making your decisions.
  3. 03The same temptation, again.
  4. 04A weariness that makes prayer feel pointless.

You were never meant to fight alone.

Standing Firm is a 40-day Bible study and guided prayer journey for believers who want steady, Scripture-rooted strength for the struggles no one else can see. Calm, clear and grounded in God’s Word, it shows you what spiritual warfare is, what it is not, and how to stand in the victory Christ has already won.

You do not need a theology degree or years of experience. You need a Bible, a few quiet minutes, and a willingness to stand.

days of Bible study
guided prayers
pieces of the armor of God
pages, paperback

Inside every day

Six steps, one day at a time

Every one of the forty days walks the same path, so you always know where you are. Here is Day 1, exactly as it is printed.

Day 1 of 40

When Your Faith Is Hanging by a Thread

The Ground Truth

The shield of faith, as Paul describes it, does not prevent every arrow from flying. It extinguishes the ones that land. Faith is not the absence of attack; it is the refusal to let the attack define the outcome.

“The thread I'm hanging by is held by hands stronger than mine.”

  1. 1

    The Ground Truth

    A short, honest reading that names the battle and sets it in the light of Scripture.

  2. 2

    Study the Word

    The passages to open and read for yourself.

  3. 3

    Light the Shadows

    One searching question to answer honestly.

  4. 4

    Stand Firm

    One concrete thing to do today.

  5. 5

    Lock Shields

    A line to share, so no one walks the forty days alone.

  6. 6

    Praying from Victory

    The guided prayer written for the day's battle.

The forty days

Written for the day you are having

  • Day 1When Your Faith Is Hanging by a Thread
  • Day 2What to Hold On To When Everything Is Shaking
  • Day 3The Exhaustion of Faking Your Own Strength
  • Day 4Stop Hiding Your Mess from God
  • Day 5Why Your Independence Is Exhausting You
  • Day 6When You Wonder If God Has Actually Left You
  • Day 7Breaking the Heavy Cycles You Inherited
  • Day 8Silencing the Chaos Inside Your Head
  • Day 9How the Enemy Disguises Lies as Logic
  • Day 10Unpacking the Toxic Lies You Think Are Normal
  • Day 11Breaking Out of the Dark Mental Spiral
  • Day 12Is This God Speaking, or Is It Just Noise?
  • Day 13What to Do When You Are Completely Paralyzed by Options
  • Day 14How to Stop an Anxious Mental Attack
  • Day 15Evicting the Dread You Wake Up With
  • Day 16When Fear Is Making All Your Decisions
  • Day 17The Exhausting Illusion of Being in Control
  • Day 18When Your Emotions Are Wrecking You
  • Day 19How to Stand Against Evil Without Panicking
  • Day 20Winning the Battle by Dropping Your Weapons
  1. Day 1: When Your Faith Is Hanging by a Thread
  2. Day 2: What to Hold On To When Everything Is Shaking
  3. Day 3: The Exhaustion of Faking Your Own Strength
  4. Day 4: Stop Hiding Your Mess from God
  5. Day 5: Why Your Independence Is Exhausting You
  6. Day 6: When You Wonder If God Has Actually Left You
  7. Day 7: Breaking the Heavy Cycles You Inherited
  8. Day 8: Silencing the Chaos Inside Your Head
  9. Day 9: How the Enemy Disguises Lies as Logic
  10. Day 10: Unpacking the Toxic Lies You Think Are Normal
  11. Day 11: Breaking Out of the Dark Mental Spiral
  12. Day 12: Is This God Speaking, or Is It Just Noise?
  13. Day 13: What to Do When You Are Completely Paralyzed by Options
  14. Day 14: How to Stop an Anxious Mental Attack
  15. Day 15: Evicting the Dread You Wake Up With
  16. Day 16: When Fear Is Making All Your Decisions
  17. Day 17: The Exhausting Illusion of Being in Control
  18. Day 18: When Your Emotions Are Wrecking You
  19. Day 19: How to Stand Against Evil Without Panicking
  20. Day 20: Winning the Battle by Dropping Your Weapons
  21. Day 21: When You Feel the Enemy Actively Pushing Back
  22. Day 22: Running on Empty: When You Have Nothing Left to Give
  23. Day 23: Lord, I Literally Have No Idea What to Do Next
  24. Day 24: The Crushing Isolation of Fighting Your Battles Alone
  25. Day 25: How to Hand Over the Baggage Crushing Your Chest
  26. Day 26: When You Have Absolutely Zero Fight Left
  27. Day 27: Permission to Rest While the Battle Is Still Raging
  28. Day 28: Finding a Way Out When the Darkness Feels Suffocating
  29. Day 29: When the Heavy Cloud of Discouragement Won't Lift
  30. Day 30: Letting God Fight When You Are Sick of Swinging
  31. Day 31: When You're Tired of Fighting the Same Exact Sin
  32. Day 32: Why the “Easy Way Out” Is a Spiritual Trap
  33. Day 33: When Doing the Right Thing Costs You Dearly
  34. Day 34: What to Do When You Just Don't Want to Obey
  35. Day 35: Finding Bizarre Calm in the Middle of Chaos
  36. Day 36: How to Be Grateful When You Feel Absolutely Miserable
  37. Day 37: When Doing Good Has Turned Into a Soul-Sucking Grind
  38. Day 38: The Quiet Agony of Staying Faithful
  39. Day 39: When Will This Painful Season Finally End?
  40. Day 40: How to Keep Walking When You Want to Quit

40 guided prayers

What are you facing today?

The front of the book has a Quick Prayer Finder, because life does not always announce which battle it is bringing. Try it here.

I am facing…

Quick Prayer Finder · from the book

You know what you should do, but fear keeps overriding your faith. Avoidance has become your default, and dread has replaced trust.

  1. Prayer 11Freedom from Fear That Refuses to Leave
  2. Prayer 12Strength to Resist Evil Without Fear
  3. Prayer 15Courage When Fear Starts to Shape My Decisions
  4. Prayer 34Resisting the Devil Through Humble Faith
  5. Prayer 35Protection When the Enemy Pushes Back

Read a prayer from the book

Words for when yours run out

Each prayer opens with Scripture, names the struggle honestly, and ends with one small practice to carry into the day. This is the opening of Prayer 11.

“Fear may have been a tenant, but God is the rightful owner.”

Standing FirmPrayer 11

A Prayer for Freedom from Fear That Refuses to Leave

“…for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”2 Timothy 1:7

Lord,

Fear has made itself at home in me. It is there when I wake and when I try to sleep. It whispers worst-case scenarios and convinces me they are probable. It has shrunk my world, limited my choices, and stolen my peace.

Father, Your Word says You have not given me a spirit of fear. That means this constant dread is not from You. It may feel familiar, but it is not my inheritance. You have given me power, love, and self-control. Help me walk in what You have given rather than in what has attached itself to me.

I choose power over fear today. I choose love that casts out fear. I choose the sound mind You have promised.

Amen.

Stand firm today

Place your hand on your chest and take three slow breaths. With each breath, silently receive one word: power, love, self-control.

A walk through Ephesians 6

The full armor of God

Not a ritual to perform but a reality to live in. The closing chapter takes each piece in turn. Choose one.

Piece 1 of 6 · Ephesians 6:14–17

The Belt of Truth

“Truth is foundational. Everything else depends on it.”

From the chapter “The Armor of God”

Ephesians 6:13

Having done all,
to stand.

Spiritual warfare is not about being afraid. It is about knowing where you stand, and Who stands with you. After forty days, you can face the same battles on steadier ground.

Woodcut of a man standing on a hill facing the sunrise

Questions

About the book

What is Standing Firm about?
Standing Firm is a 40-day Bible study with 40 guided prayers for spiritual warfare. It shows what spiritual warfare is, what it is not, and how to stand in the victory Christ has already won, with Scripture at the center of every day.
Is this a fear-based book about demons?
No. The book is calm and Scripture-first. It teaches that spiritual warfare is not a reason to live in fear, not an obsession with evil, and not superstition. Most battles are quiet ones: worry, fear, temptation, discouragement and weariness.
What is in each day of the 40-day study?
Every day follows the same six steps: The Ground Truth (a short reading), Study the Word (passages to read), Light the Shadows (one honest question), Stand Firm (one thing to do today), Lock Shields (a line to share with others) and Praying from Victory (the guided prayer written for that day).
Does Standing Firm cover the armor of God?
Yes. A full chapter walks through Ephesians 6:14–17 piece by piece: the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shoes of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit.
How do I find the right prayer for what I am facing?
The book opens with a Quick Prayer Finder that groups the 40 prayers by struggle, such as a mind that won't quiet down, fear that is making your decisions, feeling like giving up, or feeling far from God.
Who is Standing Firm for?
Any believer who senses there is more going on than meets the eye and wants to meet it with Scripture instead of fear. You do not need a theology degree or years of experience, only a Bible, a few quiet minutes, and a willingness to stand.
Can I go through it with a friend or small group?
Yes. Each day includes a Lock Shields line written to be shared, and readers walking the 40 days together use the hashtag #StandingFirm40.
When is Standing Firm released, and in what formats?
Standing Firm releases on October 3, 2026 in paperback, hardcover and Kindle from Cornerstone Faith. The Kindle edition is available for pre-order on Amazon now.

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  • Standing Firm, kindle edition

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    Kindle

    $4.99

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    Arrives October 3

    Paperback

    $12.99

    6 x 9 in, 216 pages on cream paper. Room to underline and write in the margins.

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    Arrives October 3

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    $21.99

    The keepsake edition. A thoughtful gift for a friend carrying a quiet battle.

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Standing Firm · October 3, 2026

Stand in the victory already won.

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