Let The
Lord Make You Strong
Finally, let the Lord make you strong. Depend on his mighty
power. Put on all of God's armor. Then you can stand firm against the devil's
evil plans. Our fight is not against human beings. It is against the rulers,
the authorities and the powers of this dark world. It is against the spiritual
forces of evil in the heavenly world.
So
put on all of God's armor. Evil days will come. But you will be able to stand
up to anything. And after you have done everything you can, you will still be
standing.
So
stand firm. Put the belt of truth around your waist. Put the armor of godliness
on your chest. Wear on your feet what will prepare you to tell the good news of
peace. Also, pick up the shield of faith. With it you can put out all of the
flaming arrows of the evil one. Put on the helmet of salvation. And take the
sword of the Holy Spirit. The sword is God's word.
At
all times, pray by the power of the Spirit. Pray all kinds of prayers. Be
watchful, so that you can pray. Always keep on praying for all of God's people.
Ephesians 6:10-18
The
Bible says that the devil doesn’t stand a chance because the Spirit, who is in
us, is greater than he is. Christ came to destroy the works of the devil
through His life, ministry, and sacrifice. At the cross, He disarmed and
triumphed over the devil.
Though
defeated by the cross, the devil remains active in this world. But his final
defeat is certain. Until then, we take up the whole armor of God, standing firm
against him by Jesus’ blood and His Word. He doesn’t stand a chance.
The devil is a defeated foe.
Our Daily Bread –