stand strong In “The Evil Day”
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 (Ephesians 6:13).
The Apostle Paul tells us in Ephesians 5:16
that the days are evil: “Redeeming the time,
because the days are evil.” It’s like saying the influence
of each day in the world is satanic, but God expects
us to master each day and walk in the dominion of
the Spirit. Now, that’s a generic statement. On the
other hand, I’ll like you to notice the specificity in
the admonition in our opening verse. It refers to “the
evil day.” This is different. Here, he lays emphasis on
a specific day of trouble. It’s the day when trouble strikes.
Can such a day be anticipated and nipped in the
bud? Emphatically, yes! Through the guidance of the
Word and the Holy Spirit in your life, you’ll always
be victorious in the day of trouble. You don’t have to
dread “the evil day”; if you do what you’re supposed
to do before it comes, you’ll be unperturbed and
unruffled; you’ll remain standing. It’s no use praying
and crying to God to protect you from the evil day.
He already told you what to do: put on the whole armour of God!
Don’t wait until the evil day comes to put them on;
keep them on always, so that in the day of adversity,
you’ll come out unscathed; you’ll be victorious. Some
people are unable to withstand the pressure and terror
of the adversary, because they’re not putting on the
whole armour of God. They’re unprepared in the day
of trouble. Refuse to be caught unawares.
You’ve already been told how to resist and prevail
against the wiles and onslaught of the evil one. So,
act on the Word: Stand firm with the belt of truth
buckled around your waist! Have on the breastplate
of righteousness. Have your feet fitted and ready to
proclaim the Gospel of peace. Above all, take the
shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword
of the Spirit, which is the Word of God (Ephesians 6:14-17).
God’s Word is the solution, answer, ability, and
empowerment that you need in the day of trouble.
Therefore, take your study and meditation on the Word
seriously. Respond always with the Word and you’ll forever be victorious.
Confession
Dear Father, your Word prevails in me and puts me over always.
I triumph gloriously over the adversary and all adversities by
the power of your Word, through which I totally discomfit, render
inoperative and ineffective, the wiles, and machinations of the
enemy, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further study:
2 Corinthians 2:14; 1 John 4:4; 2 Corinthians 10:4-5
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
hebrews 12:14-29
ezekiel 13-15
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
1 John 3:1-12
ezekiel 47