Reading from the Book of Ephesians 6:10-18
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Ephesians 6:12 gives us insight into the spiritual war that all believers are in. Our enemies are not natural, but spiritual. We can never win our battles if we fight against the wrong source in a wrong way. We tend to think that people or circumstances are our problem, but the source of many of our troubles is Satan and his demons. We cannot fight him with carnel weapons, but only with supernatural ones that God gives us for the destruction of Satan's strongholds.
It is important for us to see that we cannot fight darkness with darkness. The best way to resist and overcome our powerful spiritual enemy is not by venting our anger and frustration in some fleshy manner. Rather, we need to put on oyr spiritual armor and yield ourselves to the power and presence of the Holy Spirit within us as we pray.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Every day the forces of Satan wage war against us, and it is important to be protected! With this spiritual protection and authority, you can stand against evil forces. As you dress each day, also put on your armor and pick up your sword!
Walking in peace is putting on your shoes of peace. Walking in righteousness, is to putting on your breastplate of righteousness which protects your heart from condemn. God supplies the armor you need to defeat all the attacks of the devil, but you must put it on!
"In war you fight to win or you die fighting." I encourage you to listen to the BARDS OF WAR for an encouraging message, from a US Soldier that served 3yrs in Afghanistan and a myriad of other countries.
"Fight, fight, fight." Q
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