Ephesians 6:11 New Living Translation
“Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.”
Let’s start off our look at the armor of God by seeing what Paul has to say in verse 11. God never tempts his children, but he does put our faith to the test. We wouldn’t have much faith if we walked away whenever things don’t go as they were planned. It is said that, “the best laid plans of mice and men often go askew”.(1)We prove that every day, because despite detailed planning, things rarely go as we like, but God is always aware of our circumstances and is there to encourage and guide us.
While the devil is not as powerful as God, he is much more powerful than we are. However, we do not have to fight our enemy on our own. We fight him with the unlimited power God provides us thru his Holy Spirit, which dwells within us. The armor is readily available and adjusts to fit any size believer. If we plan to stand up for Christ in the face of our enemies, then we would be foolhardy not to utilize God’s Armor. Zeal doesn’t defeat guile, but those who do battle in the name of Christ do not have zeal alone.
The key words in the verse are “stand firm”. We have all of God’s resources at our disposal. He gives us the ability to stand up to whatever comes at us, whether it is physical, material or spiritual. We must stand tall and strong in the might of God. We cannot be defeated if we rely on God to surround us. Believe more in what you cannot see than what you can because your eyes can most definitely deceive you. We cannot run this race alone. Place heavy reliance on your Heavenly Father; he is all-powerful and will never leave you. Until next time, walk with the one true King and be a blessing!
Resources: The Life Application Study Bible; The Theology of Work Bible Commentary.
(1)Adapted from a poem by Scottish poet Robert Burns called “To a Mouse On Turning her up in her Nest with the Plow, November 1785”.
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