Ephesians 6:10 Be Strong in the Lord

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Ephesians 6:10 (KJV)  Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 

Trusting God is the key to vibrant spiritual life for it unlocks God’s power to accomplish His will through our lives. Spiritually, the believer needs to be well-equipped against the wiles of the devil.

Ephesians 6:11 (KJV)  Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 

Ephesians 6:12 (KJV)  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. 

Daniel Chapter 10-12 is the account of Daniel’s final vision. He had a glimpse of the “conflicts in the unseen world” that influenced geopolitical events in chapter 10. The vision stretches from Daniel’s time until the Great Tribulation and the return of Christ. How key rulers of the future are named that affects God’s people Israel and how it spans selectively till the end of time in the kingdom of the Antichrist in chapter 11. Also, Daniel was given a glimpse of Israel at the end of time before the millennial rule of Christ on earth in chapter 12.

Whilst he sought the Lord for answers, he was strengthened by the Lord. The weapon of warfare was persevering prayer.

Daniel 10:19 (KJV)  And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me. 

We see in this portion of Scripture spiritual “conflicts in the unseen world, given a glimpse into the world of angels and their roles in international affairs. Both God and Satan have assigned powerful angels to influence rulers and nations, especially their policies toward Israel. These good and bad angels wage supernatural conflicts unseen by the human eye.”[1]

May the Lord sustain and strengthen His dear ones today engaged in battle for the souls of men. Amen.

[1] Adapted from Paul Lee Tan, A Pictorial Guide to Bible Prophecy, 1991, 255.