Put On The Whole Armor Of God
Ephesians 6
10. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Be strong in the Lord
Ps 20:7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
That is, chariots and horses prepared for war; which did great annoyance to the enemy in battle and were greatly trusted in by those that possessed them. Such chariots had scythes at the sides of them, which being drove with fury among the infantry, cut them down as grass. and horses trained up for war do much execution in a battle by pawing and trampling. Bu these are vain things for safety, and not to be depended on, for salvation and victory are of the Lord. All external things in which men depend for salvation, as fleshly privileges, outward works of righteousness, morality, a profession of religion, a round of duties
Isaiah 31
1. Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!
2 Corinthians 10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
We do not war with the weaponry of men. They are useless against our spiritual enemy. We must fight with the weapons of God - the weapons of the Spirit.
2 Chronicles 32
7 Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him:
8 With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
Remember what David said to Goliath:
1 Samuel 17
45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
46 This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.
Yes, the Lord will fight for us if we will trust in Him. Hear Moses’ battle cry:
Exodus 14
13 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.
14 The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
And hear the wisdom of the Psalmist:
Psalms 71
16 I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
Psalms 27
1. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalms 28
7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
Psalms 31
4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.
Remember, :
2Co 10:4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds:
What are our weapons? Faith, Righteousness, Truth, Salvation, The Word, the Gospel, and Prayer. These are the weapons in our arsenal. These make up the mighty spiritual armor we wear.
Faith - counting on Christ’s victory.
Righteousness – purity of heart.
Truth – God’s Word is truth.
Salvation – only through Jesus.
The Word – of God.
The Gospel – the good news of salvation through Christ.
Prayer – the privilege of approaching God for our every need.