December 30, 2014

“Stand Firm”

Blessings folk!

A Word worthy of reminder at the end of a year and the beginning of a new year.

We have seen that we are to:

• be strong in the Lord...in the strength of His might
• put on the full armor of God
• stand firm against the schemes of the devil

The “stand firm” commandment is repeated.

Ephesians 6:13
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.
14 Stand therefore,...

Verse 11 tells us to put on the full armor of God so that we can stand firm.

It is only in the preparation and provision of the Lord that we can stand firm against the evil one.
We cannot stand firm in anything else.

Verse 13 tell us to stand firm…

• after having done all
• after taking up the whole armor of God

It is the armor of God...the whole armor of God… that enables us to withstand in the evil day. Tragically, most of the Body of Christ “picks and chooses” the portion of the armor that they “believe in”. We are thereby exposed to the strategies of the evil one.

Notice that we are to “withstand”.
Often folk think that if we are “in the armor of God”, then there will no evil against us, no problems, etc.
Not true.
In taking up the armor of God we are able to withstand, to stand firm.
Regardless of what comes our way.

Verse 14 begins with “stand therefore…”
We will see the balance of the thought later.

For today, we are called to stand firm in the Lord’s armor and the might of His power.

Are we?