Prevailing In The Evil Day
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the
devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking
whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in
the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are
accomplished in your brethren that are in the
world (1 Peter 5:8-9).
Ephesians 6:13 says, “Wherefore take unto you
the whole armour of God, that ye may be able
to withstand in the evil day….” The evil day is when
all hell breaks loose against you; it’s when the doctor
suddenly announces that there’s trouble in your body!
The evil day is when challenges suddenly arise at work;
it’s a figurative expression for the day of crisis.
This is why, as a Christian, it’s so important that
you learn the Word of God in the days of peace, and
have it inside you, so that in the day of crisis, you’ll
be undaunted. This is because in the day of crisis, it’s
only what you have inside you that’ll put you over.
Colossians 3:16 says, “Let the word of Christ dwell in
you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing
one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”
Some people wait until trouble strikes, and then
they start praying and trying to act their faith, no; faith
and desperation are two different things. Such folks are
merely pushing the panic button, out of desperation.
They didn’t grow their faith when they needed to;
hence they panicked in the day of adversity. Faith is
the response of the human spirit to the Word of God;
it’s not something you push from the mind; it’s from
your spirit. It’s the reason you must keep inundating
your spirit with the Word of God.
God wants us to win always; He created us to
be victors. He gave us dominion over circumstances.
Rather than be overwhelmed with fear when you face
dire situations, use your faith; exercise your authority
in Christ. We have something we can use. We have
authority in the Name of Jesus. You can use that Name
against any demon. You can use it to improve your
job, your finances, your health, your family—everything
about your life! You can win every day by acting on
God’s Word.
Prayer
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for the ability of the Word to
produce results in my life. I’m an overcomer in all things because
your Word has infused me with the ability to do the impossible.
Hallelujah!
Further study:
Joshua 1:8; Ephesians 6:10-17
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Luke 18:15-43
1 Samuel 11-13
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Mark 4:1-12
Leviticus 20