"...be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil." Ephesians 6:10-11

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Ephesians 6

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 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 principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

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"The Lord’s Power

Vs. 10—The Apostle first directs our thoughts to the power that is for us before he tells us of the power that is against us. To combat these wily deceptions, we are to be “strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.” If we are to be overcomers in this spiritual battle, we must understand that it can only be in and through the Lord’s strength. It is “His might,” not our own, that will give us to prevail. Human strength will not avail in this battle (1 Sam. 2:9). 

“Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, saith the LORD of Hosts” (Zech. 4:8). 

We are very thankful to know that God’s power is greater than the enemy’s (1 John 4:4).

We will only be “strong in the Lord” when we live practically under the Lordship of Christ. This means we are to recognize the Lord’s authority in every aspect of our lives. We cannot expect to have His power in our lives if we live without reference to Him."

Excerpt from The Christian Warfare: Ephesians 6:10-20. By Stanley Bruce Anstey







The Night Song (feat. Colin Buchanan) CityAlight


In the darkness God will keep me
He will stay and never sleep
In the darkness God is brighter
Though the night is long and deep

All this day Your hand has held me
God of Heaven, by my side
Thank you, Father, for Your goodness
You will hold me through the night

In the shadows You are with me
And you know my every fear
In the shadows none can harm me
For the mighty King is here

All this day Your hand has held me
God of Heaven, by my side
Thank you, Father, for Your goodness
You will hold me through the night

So I find my rest in Jesus
He who came to rescue me
Jesus saved me from the darkness
I will rise to life with him

All this day Your hand has held me
God of Heaven, by my side
Thank you, Father, for Your goodness
You will hold me through the night

"The Night Song"
Words and Music By Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson, & Colin Buchanan
© 2021 CityAlight Music
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