Have you ever baked something with one of those "baking kits?" You know, the box that contains everything you're going to need to bake something. Fighting in the spiritual war is like that - everything you need to be successful in the battle is already provided for you by God.
When we get to Ephesians 6:10-20, we discover that God has prepared an arsenal for us. It's full of every possible tool we will ever need to fight against Satan and his demons and the very first thing God says we need to fight victoriously is His power strengthening us.
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might." (Ephesians 6:10)
In the Greek language the apostle Paul wrote this letter, fighting in God's power is a command (it is an imperative) yet, we don't actively take on God's power - instead, God places His power on us. We are empowered for the battle.
Jesus told His disciples in John 15:5 "I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit. for apart from Me you can do nothing." That same principle is essential when it comes to engaging in the spiritual battle. We cannot successfully fight Satan and his demons without being empowered in God's strength.
As we suit up for battle, we must understand that this empowerment from God is not taken on one time and is good for the rest of your life. We must take on the empowering strength of God for doing battle time after time, day after day, just as we must do in putting on the armor of God.
In tomorrow's post, we'll look at putting on the WHOLE armor of God.
The Bible makes it clear that believers are involved in an invisible, spiritual battle. This blog, which is a reflection on our Sunday morning sermon-series, attempts to ponder our role in the battle.
