"Be strong in the Lord," Ephesians 6:11.
Panoply: the whole armor of God. Truth, righteousness, Gospel, faith, salvation, Word, prayer. Want to be strong? Sure we do! Power roots itself in the character of God, not in human ingenuity and craftiness. How to stand in hard times? We keep alert, watchful for our God. We pray for brothers and sisters to stand and withstand against the devil's trickery. Empowered by the Lord we affirm boldly the mystery of the gospel. Because the God who raised Jesus from the dead, has also powered in us to raise us up together beside him. Even in chains. We stand. Panoply.
Before moving on, pray for brothers and sisters. And reach out to someone you haven't contacted lately with the strength of the Lord.
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