We are involved in spiritual warfare. Battles can drain our strength and sometimes our resolve. It is so important to keep ground we have already taken at great cost. We often have to fight to hold what has been gained. Our enemy is cunning. He has not given up on our defeat. We hold our ground by holding to the Lord. We stand on it by standing on the promises of God’s Holy Word. We never cease praying and praising. We always depend on the grace of the Spirit to enable us to stand.
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.” Ephesians 6:10-13 (NASB)
