Strengthened for Battle

TEXT: Eph.6:10-18, MORE LESSONS: 2Tim.2:1-7

Strength is defined as a state of being strong. A strong army, strong financial base, strong personality etc.  all speak of strength. In this age everything is about strength, from the cradle to the grave, from Egypt to Canaan. Weakness is the absence of strength and a weak Christian is a defeated Christian. Wherever there is weakness failure is imminent, so if you hate to fail, you must increase your strength.

There is nothing that makes a man succeed that is related with weakness. Grace, anointing, help, glory are all strength related. Apostle Paul ends his letter to the Ephesians, ...be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might Eph 6:10. Then he enumerates what the Ephesians must do to be strong. They are to put on God’s armour made of truth, righteousness, preaching of the Gospel of peace, faith, the helmet of salvation, the sword of the Spirit, i.e. the Word of God, constant prayer and supplication in the spirit , being watchful always , perseverance and intercessory life (Eph.6:14-18). An armour is a protective covering which Paul wants us to wear in order to resist the enemy and as a shield to stop the arrows that Satan aims at us Eph.6:13,16).

From these verses, it is obvious that the Scripture, written over 2000 years ago, is now being fulfilled in our days. So you need to strengthen yourself for the battle. Verse 13 speaks of the “evil days” and verse 16 gives the definition of the evil day as a time when the devil will shot his “burning arrows” (G.H.T.D) at believers. The burning arrows are now all over-insecurity, church bombings, assassination of Christians, abject poverty, strange diseases, heresy, false prophets, worldly churches, worldly brethren in the name of liberty and globalisation, etc.

Beloved, it is war time; only those who wear their armour are safe. Look at those elements of the armour once again, and ensure that none is missing on you, from your helmet of salvation on the head to the Gospel sandals on the feet. That is the only way to be strong for the battle, the only key to guide against weakness and failure.

From today be armed with your weapons, put on your armour and you will be strengthened for the battle of faith. The song writer has rightly spoken, “Christians seek not yet reposed, hear your guiding angels say, thou art in the midst of foes, watch and pray”. Don't retreat. I hear our Captain say we shall overcome.

PRAYER/ACTION

* Give God thanks for not allowing you to be swept away by your weaknesses.

* Thank God for the provision of defensive armour ahead of the days of evil.

* Ask the Lord to empower you against every form of weakness in your Christian race.

* Prophesy the armour of God in Eph.6:14-18 to your life one by one.

 Create time to memorise all the armours today. Finally, prophesy that you will not lose any battle to weakness this year.

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