“God is strong, and he wants you strong. So take
everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best
materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the
Devil throws your way. This is no afternoon athletic contest that we’ll walk
away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a
life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels. Be
prepared. You’re up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all
the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it’s all over
but the shouting you’ll still be on your feet. Truth, righteousness, peace,
faith, and salvation are more than words. Learn how to apply them. You’ll need
them throughout your life. God’s Word is an indispensable weapon. In the
same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray
for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other’s spirits up
so that no one falls behind or drops out” (Ephesians 6:10-18, The
Message).
Fighting the lies of
the enemy takes every weapon that God has at your disposal. You put all these
weapons together, and you have His power active and strong in your life. You
discover these weapons in God's Word which is your “indispensable weapon”.
Without these weapons you will fail. Learn them and apply them to your life.
God's truth is the
foundation of your belief in Jesus Christ. Without it you have no structure to
your life. Without God's truth, you live a life based on emotional response to
situations. The Word reveals how to live a righteous life with His response to
whatever you face. Without a life of righteousness and holiness you cannot
experience the peace that comes through the knowledge of the Word. Living God's
truth brings a righteous life, and that righteousness brings the peace of the
Holy Spirit. His peace is the anchor which holds you secure when Satan attacks.
His peace is alive because of the faith you exhibit in giving your problems to
the Lord and trusting Him to handle them. That faith is your shield against the
enemy. All these weapons of truth, righteousness, peace, and faith exist because
of the salvation you have received. Your salvation is your greatest threat to
the enemy. You have been won by God, and Satan has lost you. Hold on to that
ultimate weapon, and allow God's truth to grow in your life. Stand firm, and
apply God's weapons. Always remember that He is your power, and whatever you
face has ALREADY been defeated.
PRAY. Prayer is
essential in the ongoing warfare. Prayer is your communication with the Lord who
saved you. It is the link that should never be broken. It is your open door to
receive all He has for you to stand strong and fight. His power is yours in
prayer. He is yours in prayer.
So take all the
weapons God has given, and stand firm and strong. NO weapon of the enemy will
overcome who you are in Christ.
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