Subject: THE CHRISTIAN'S MAGNA CHARTA
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might (Ephesians
6:10).
The Christian's Magna Charta of protection from Satan and his evil power is
Ephesians 6:10-18. The first thing you should see in this passage about
receiving God's protection is that our role is not passive. God requires us
to be active participants in the spiritual defense that He has provided for
us. Notice how often
we are commanded to take an active role (emphasis added):
"Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might. Put
on the full armor of God, that you may 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, that you may be able to resist in
the evil day, and having done everything, to stand
firm" (verses 10-13).
You may be wondering, "If my position in Christ is secure and my protection
is found in Him, why do I have to get actively involved? Can't I just rest
in Him and let Him protect me?" That's like a soldier saying, "Our country
is a major military power. We have the most advanced tanks, planes, missiles
and ships in the world. Why should I bother with wearing a helmet, standing
guard or learning how to shoot a gun? It's much more comfortable to stay in
camp while the tanks and planes fight the
war." When the enemy troops infiltrate, guess who will be one of the first
soldiers to get picked off!
God, our "Commanding Officer," has provided everything we need to secure
victory over the evil forces of darkness. But He says, "I've prepared a
winning strategy and designed effective weapons. But if you don't do your
part by staying on active duty, you're likely to become a casualty." You
can't expect God to protect you from demonic influences if you don't take an
active part in His prepared strategy.
Lord, I choose to be strong in You today and actively stand in the strength
of Your might.
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