Put on the Whole Armor of God

[Thompson, Darryl]

Put on the Whole Armor of God

     Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand
against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and
blood, but against the principalities, against powers, against the
rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in
high places. Eph. 6:11, 12  

     It is not safe for us, when going into battle, to cast away our
weapons. It is then that we need to be equipped with the whole armor of
God. Every piece is essential.  

     While Satan is constantly seeking to blind their minds to the fact,
let Christians never forget that they "wrestle not against flesh and
blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of
the darkness of this world, against wicked spirits in high places." The
inspired warning is sounding down the centuries to our time: "Be sober,
be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion,
walketh about, seeking whom he may devour." . . .  

     From the days of Adam to our own time our great enemy has been
exercising his power to oppress and destroy. He is now preparing for his
last campaign against the church. All who seek to follow Jesus will be
brought into conflict with this relentless foe. The more nearly the
Christian imitates the divine Pattern, the more surely will he make
himself a mark for the attacks of Satan.  

     We must have on the whole armor of God, and be ready at any moment
for a conflict with the powers of darkness. When temptations and trials
rush in upon us, let us go to God, and agonize with Him in prayer. He
will not turn us away empty, but will give us grace and strength to
overcome, and to break the power of the enemy. Oh, that all could see
these things in their true light, and endure hardness as good soldiers
of Jesus! Then would Israel move forward, strong in God, and in the
power of His might. 


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