“A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all the strategies of the devil.”
(Ephesians 6:10-11, NLT)
“What scheme does the enemy us against you? Satan loves to batter you with shame that you haven’t done enough or the idea that God can’t possibly forgive you again. The enemy takes pleasure in making you doubt your salvation or in making you think that God could never love someone like you. The enemy wants to trick you into losing the peace and joy of abundance in Christ.
No worries. Your God-given armor has you covered. It’s your task to put each piece on with focus, understanding that the battle has already been won. Stand strong. God’s power looks mighty good on you.
Prayer: God, I’m thankful for Your mighty power and protective armor. Now help me stand firm, exchanging your truth for the enemy’s lies, confident in the knowledge that You are the one who fights for me. Amen.
(taken from Daily Wisdom for Women, 2018 Devotional Collection, October 9)
I love the concept in being covered by God-given armor!
It’s needed more than we can ever realize.
Amen! And this is so like what our pastor preached this morning, that we can’t fight Satan with worldly weapons – we need to be in the armor of God and use the mighty name of Jesus!
Yes, a spiritual battle requires spiritual weapons!