My prayer for you for today is that you will be strong in
the Lord and His mighty power, in Jesus Name.
Ephesians
6 (10-12) (13-17) (18)
A
final word: Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on all of
God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of
the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but
against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers
in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
Warfare. When the enemy is defeated they have two
options, they can surrender and submit to the victor or they can continue
fighting until there is nothing left to fight with. Our fight is against the
devil and his army, and he already lost the fight. When Jesus came to this
earth and gave His life for us, he defeated the devil and destroyed him. He is
a fallen enemy using everything he still has available to try and destroy as many
life’s as possible. His tactics are shrewd and his lust for destruction seems
limitless. He will use everything he can find against you to defeat your will
and break your faith. He knows if he can just get one little thing that will
trigger your downfall, you will be an easier target for greater destruction. He
will use bad times and good times to his advantage therefore it is so important
that we remain focussed on God and allow the Holy Spirit to help us in every
moment of each day. You cannot stand alone, that is why Paul writes that you
must be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. In Jesus we will become unstoppable
and the devil knows this, so he will continue to try and break that
relationship. It is time that we activate our force fields as we enter each new
day into a new battle field against a relentless enemy.
Therefore,
put on every piece of God's armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in
the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand
your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God's
righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News
so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up
the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on
salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word
of God.
My dear friend it is so important that you will remain
standing after each battle but most important is this: Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every
occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers
everywhere.
Stand your ground and face each challenge with Jesus, because
you are a mighty warrior with unlimited power.
Have a victorious day dear friend of Jesus.
Cheers