Our Struggle Is Not Against
Flesh
And Blood
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 Lord’s
people. Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that
I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an
ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
Ephesians
6:10-18
Make no mistake. Satan
exists. When you are tested, don’t look at it as something you can handle. You
can’t. Go to the LORD in prayer.
When troubles drop down
on you, go to the Bible for answers. If you know your
Scripture, you are better prepared to fight off evil, in any form.
When we are tempted to
disobey God, we can recall what we have learned and choose to obey. We can also
share the teachings of the Word with others to encourage them to trust Him too.
No matter
where you are, always take the spiritual armor of the Word of God with you.
No evil can
penetrate the armor of God.
Our Daily Bread –