Daily putting on the armor of God is a declaration of alignment with Him and His kingdom. Every piece of armor is found in relationship with Jesus. When we pray on the full armor of God, we are effectively putting on Christ, clothing ourselves in all of Him.
 
Stand firm then with the breastplate of righteousness and holiness as the protective armor that covers your heart. Ephesians 6:14
 
We have no righteousness of our own. Nor may we acquire it by clever works or good intentions. Christ ascribes to us His own righteousness as we turn away from self-righteousness to embrace whole-heartedly the armor of our Righteous Redeemer. He alone is our great protection and assurance of salvation.
 
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21 

Apart from this armor of righteousness, you will find yourself stark naked on the battlefield of spiritual warfare, exposed and vulnerable in the inmost parts.
 
No one is righteous, not even one. Romans 3:10
 
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 1 John 1:8

This divine breastplate is comprised of two parts—front and back, strapped together to form an all- encompassing shield of protection around your heart and vital organs. So whether the enemy is coming from behind (where you can’t see) or before (where you can), the breastplate of Christ has you covered.

Christ died for your salvation as surely as He lived for your righteousness. By faith alone you wear His very own breastplate, the radiant righteousness of Christ. His imputed righteousness is your great exchange—His heart for your heart, His blood for your blood, His death for your life.
 
To the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness. Romans 4:5
 
So, children of the light—put on Christ’s faith and love as your breastplate! Receive His righteousness as your bulletproof vest. Enclose yourself in His impenetrable armor, which encases your heart in the righteousness of Christ. And let your love and light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
 
You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and clear-minded. … Since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as our breastplate, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation. 1 Thessalonians 5:5, 6, 8
 
 
What does your heart look like without the covering of Christ?

What does God see when he looks at your heart?

What do others see?