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Pastimes : Ask and You Shall Receive
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To: calgal who wrote (5935)9/1/2004 2:23:27 AM
From: calgal  Read Replies (7) of 14396
 
10 September


The Strength to Stand
EPHESIANS 3:14-21

We know who our Enemy is, and we are dressed for battle. But we don't feel ready. Our weaknesses seem large and our strength small.

To stand firm in this life, we need the power of our living Lord operating within us. To have God's divine power released in us requires serious, sustained prayer. (Ephesians 6:18) When we communicate with the Father, His Holy Spirit will give us discernment so that we can recognize truths about spiritual warfare and gain insight into the Adversary's tactics. (1 Corinthians 2:14) Starting each morning with the Lord lets Him strengthen us to stand steadfastly for Christ, no matter what is in store that day.

Prayer is an essential element in our protection against the Devil. If we are prayerless—that is, if we fail to seek God's guidance and neglect to put on His armor by faith every day—then we will be defeated. Our understanding and vision apart from the Lord are too limited and the Enemy is too powerful for us to stand alone. However, Romans 8:37 tells us that with God, we will be more than conquerors. He will make us ready if we draw close to Him through prayer, listen to His instructions, and follow through with obedience.

The Enemy despises prayers offered through faith in Jesus Christ because he has no defense against them. Persevering prayer strengthens us. It also crushes Satan's might, and sends him running. (James 4:7) Drop to your knees and watch what happens.
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