Verse of the Day 6/26
Ephesians 6:19-20 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should. New International Version - UK (NIVUK)
Our Pastor Bob spoke on Ephesians 6:10-18 last Sunday, within the span of a few verses the passage tells us to stand your ground, take a stand, and stand firm. Someone who is doing that will not cower in fear but will put on and display that full armor of God.
To do so one has to be prepared, read through the passage, are you familiar with the components of the full armor of God? There is only one weapon mentioned, it is the sword of the Spirit, the Word of God. We need read it, be in it, meditate on it and act upon it and pray over it. It is then that we may pray to "fearlessly make known the gospel" and declare it "fearlessly".
I'm no longer a slave to fear
I am a child of God
I am surrounded
By the arms of the father
I am surrounded
By songs of deliverance
We've been liberated
From our bondage
Were the sons and the daughters
Let us sing our freedom.
I'm no longer a slave to fear
I am a child of God. (No Longer Slaves - Bethel Music)
Pray for me, I'll pray for you, as verse 18 states, "be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people. "
Blessings,
Mike
Ephesians 6:10-20 New International Version (NIV)
The Armor of God
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people. 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
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