I Am: Victorious
The Armor of God
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 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. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
Ephesians 6: 10-24
We’re at WAR!
Many believers are under the mistaken impression that Christian life should be all lollipops and unicorns. The truth is, we are in a war against a real enemy that is trying to take us and our families and our witness down—emotionally, relationally, financially, and spiritually. What we tend to do in those moments is look up and ask, “God, where are you? I thought you were good.” What we need to understand is that it’s not just us and God. There’s a third variable: Satan and his demons. We are in a war. Do you know your enemy? Do you know your king? What weapons are you using to fight?
In part 14 of our Identity Sermon Series at Connect Ministry, we look to Ephesians 6:10-24 to learn about the ever-present threat of evil and tools we have been given to fight against the devil.
