Continuing our study on
Ephesians 6:10-18. Jim
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. Ephesians 6:13
Brothers and sisters,
this is a call to arms! The battle is raging around us! We are expected not to fall; you
are expected not to fall -- but to stand your ground!
In the verses we will
study in the next few days, we will see what our weapons are. For now suffice
it to say that they will enable us to have done everything.
Everything.
Avoid temptation.
Rebuke its'
deliverer.
Be kind.
Share.
Serve.
Proclaim the Savior.
Fight injustice.
Forgive and ask for
forgiveness.
So that it can be said
that we have done everything.
Then, when that
particular battle has ended and the enemy has retreated, when the alarms have
been silenced and the roar of the battle has ebbed, then you can look around in
amazement that you have been able, through the power of His Spirit to stand
your ground, and are still able to stand.
Amen!
What do you think of this
passage? Is this overly dramatic, or is
the battle that real? Have you gone
through a battle in your life, relying wholly on God, and come through
standing? How did that feel?
1 comment:
its very true. Lifes battles are there to help us learn and make us stronger. I'm currently going through one and have been going through one for the last year or so; its been tearing me up. The perpetrator is getting away with murder basically, but I know that God will deal with them in His own time. I have to let it go and let God do whatever he is trying to do. I have no money, but I have to trust Him to provide. When you know you've done all you can do and it isnt enough, thats when you have to let God step in and do His work.
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