That is the top of our stroll by Ephesians. I hope you’ve got discovered some fantastic nuggets of instruction and encouragement.
“That is the final thing I wish to say: Be robust with the Lord’s energy. 11 Placed on the issues God provides you to battle with. Then you’ll not fall into the traps of the satan. 12 Our battle isn’t with folks. It’s in opposition to the leaders and the powers and the spirits of darkness on this world. It’s in opposition to the demon world that works within the heavens. 13 Due to this, placed on all of the issues God provides you to battle with. Then it is possible for you to to face in that sinful day. When it’s all over, you’ll nonetheless be standing. ” Ephesians 6:10-13 NLV
The very first thing that got here to thoughts after I learn this this morning was younger David as he was about to face Goliath. David knew that he wasn’t going out to battle in his personal energy. He knew God was with him. King Saul tried to get David to put on his royal armor – it didn’t match, David selected to make use of what God had given him. A sling, some rocks and the supernatural presence of God.
Paul tells us that our battle isn’t with folks. It’s a battle of a religious nature so it requires a specialised armor, the armor of God. The promise we have now is that if we stand, stand robust, we’ll nonetheless be standing victoriously when the battle is over.
“14 So arise and don’t be moved. Put on a belt of fact round your physique. Put on a chunk of iron over your chest which is being proper with God. 15 Put on footwear in your toes that are the Good Information of peace. 16 Most necessary of all, you want a protecting of religion in entrance of you. That is to place out the fire-arrows of the satan. 17 The protecting on your head is that you’ve been saved from the punishment of sin. Take the sword of the Spirit which is the Phrase of God.” Ephesians 6:14-17
Every bit of our armor comes from God’s phrase.
a belt of fact – Jesus stated, “I’m the way in which, the reality and the life”. John 14:6
a breastplate of righteousness – we all know that “He grew to become sin for us in order that we may change into the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus” II Corinthians 5:21
our footwear are the gospel of peace – “we have now peace with God” Romans 5:1
our defend is religion – “religion comes by listening to, and listening to the phrase of God” Romans 10:17
a helmet of salvation – “by grace are we saved by religion” Ephesians 2:8
our sword – is the phrase of God Ephesians 6:18
With out God’s phrase we have now no armor; with out our armor we can’t stand.
“You have to pray always because the Holy Spirit leads you to hope. Pray for the issues which can be wanted. You have to watch and carry on praying. Bear in mind to hope for all Christians. ” Ephesians 6:19 NLV
Now, greater than ever it’s necessary for us to hope. Pray for ourselves, our households, for one another. Our victory comes by religion.
“Each youngster of God can defeat the world, and our religion is what provides us this victory.” I John 5:4 CEV
So let’s do as Paul has instructed us to do. Stand Guard and Preserve On Standing!
