Be Still And Know

READ: Ephesians 6.10-11 NLT 'A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armour so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.' Just imagine if someone were to walk onto a battlefield wearing casual clothes and whistling a merry tune to themselves. The thought is absurd. No one would do that. If you knew that you were heading into battle then, obviously, you would go fully equipped. Paul has made it absolutely clear to his readers that they are an Easter People. He has informed them that they have nothing short of the resurrection power of God at work in their lives. But, at the same time, he has reminded them that they are involved in a daily struggle with the powers of evil. Paul’s conclusion, as he draws this letter to an end, is that they must go into every day fully equipped for the battles that they are going to face. The wonderful truth that Paul shares is that God perfectly equips us for the challenges that we might face. He gives us tr