10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.
We have seen before in our series that we need to be trusting in the Lord's strength, and not the sorry substitutes we often rely upon instead. We've also seen before that our struggles are not just with physical strength, but even more so with the mental, emotional and spiritual battles in life. God does not leave us empty-handed; He offers and provides a whole set of armor - not that will weigh us down and make it hard to stand, but which will give us the strength to stand up and stand against all the attacks, struggles, and lies that come our way. May we willingly receive from Him today the faith, truth, guidance and strength He offers us in His Word, in prayer, and through His Holy Spirit. And may we stand strong in Christ.
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