His Mighty Power
“A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.“
Ephesians 6:10 NLT
When we draw closer to God, our spiritual battle will increase, and the attacks of the devil will intensify.
“Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.“ 1 Peter 5:8 NLT
If we’re declaring the gospel, seeking justice, serving others, or increasing our devotions, we’re open to spiritual attack. Instead of withdrawing ourselves from the battle, let’s rethink our spiritual strategy.
“If a Christian is not having tribulation in the world, there’s something wrong!“ Leonard Ravenhill
In order to stand firm against the devil’s tactics, the Bible tells us to protect ourselves with the full armour of God.
“Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.“ (Ephesians 6:11-12 NLT)
“The armor is from God; it is nothing of ourselves, for we have nothing in ourselves whereby we can meet the foe. How many a Christian has forgotten these words and found himself absolutely powerless in the hour of temptation, unarmed, exposed to every imagination of a cruel enemy. “Put on the whole armour of God.” Harry Ironside
We can stand our ground by making sure we’re prepared for battle.
“Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.“ (Ephesians 6:14-17 NLT)
“Satan’s greatest weapon is man’s ignorance of God’s Word.“ A.W. Tozer
“So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.“ (James 4:7 NLT)
“When Satan cannot get a great sin in he will let a little one in, like the thief who goes and finds shutters all coated with iron and bolted inside. At last he sees a little window in a chamber. He cannot get in, so he puts a little boy in, that he may go round and open the back door. So the devil has always his little sins to carry about with him to go and open back doors for him, and we let one in and say, ‘O, it is only a little one.’ Yes, but how that little one becomes the ruin of the entire man!“ Charles Spurgeon