Strong In
The Lord
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on
the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's
schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the
rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and
against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on
the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to
stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm
then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of
righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes
from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith,
with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the
helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And
pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.
With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
Ephesians 6:10-18
God provides us with the armor. However, in order for it to do
any good, we have to put it on.
The armor covering includes the truth, righteousness, readiness,
faith, salvation, and prayer. These resources guard us each day, but we need to
remember them when disaster strikes and the enemy tries
to undermine our confidence in God’s love and care.
Use the kit you have been provided with.
Our Daily Bread –