Battle Ready | Week 10
SERIES: Battle Ready
MESSAGE: Stand Firm
DATE: April 10, 2022
Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength. Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil, spiritual forces in the heavens. For this reason take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having prepared everything, to take your stand. Stand, therefore, with truth like a belt around your waist, righteousness like armor on your chest, and your feet sandaled with readiness for the gospel of peace. In every situation take up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit—which is the word of God. Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints. Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel. For this I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I might be bold enough to speak about it as I should. Ephesians 6:10-20
SUIT UP
“Put on the full armor of God” Ephesians 6:11
“take up the full armor of God” Ephesians 6:13
STAY ALERT
“Stay alert” Ephesians 6:18
Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. Resist him, firm in the faith, knowing that the same kind of sufferings are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world. 1 Peter 5:9
STAND FIRM
“stand against the schemes of the devil” Ephesians 6:11
“resist in the evil day” Ephesians 6:13
“having prepared everything, to take your stand” Ephesians 6:13
“Stand, therefore” Ephesians 6:14
Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7