Article: Stand Your Ground: Strength for the Spiritual Battle
Stand Your Ground: Strength for the Spiritual Battle
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.”
— Ephesians 6:10–11
Every believer faces moments where the pressure feels heavier than usual — not just physical exhaustion or emotional strain, but a deeper kind of resistance. The kind that hits your thoughts, your confidence, your purpose, your identity. The kind that whispers lies, stirs anxiety, or tries to drain the strength you’ve been building.
That’s spiritual attack.
And God doesn’t tell you to ignore it or pretend it’s not real.
He tells you to stand.
But not in your own strength.
Paul starts with this command:
“Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.”
This isn’t about inner toughness or natural willpower.
This is divine strength — the kind you receive, not the kind you manufacture.
When God calls you into battle, He equips you with His own power.
He fights with you and for you.
Then Paul says:
“Put on the whole armor of God…”
Notice: not your armor — His.
Armor crafted by the Creator.
Armor made for victory, not survival.
Armor designed to protect you where the enemy strikes hardest.
Why?
“…that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.”
The enemy doesn’t always attack with obvious weapons.
More often it’s subtle:
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A whisper of doubt
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A surge of discouragement
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A hit to your confidence
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A distraction sent at the worst time
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A temptation disguised as convenience
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A heaviness that doesn’t match your circumstances
This is why God calls you to armor up daily.
Spiritual battles require spiritual preparation.
And when you stand in God’s strength, not your own, the enemy has no answer for it.
He can attack.
He can push.
He can lie.
But he cannot break someone covered in God’s armor and filled with God’s Spirit.
This week, don’t face life unprepared.
Don’t walk into the battle of your mind without the armor that was built for you.
Stand your ground.
Stand in strength.
Stand in truth.
Stand in identity.
Stand knowing heaven backs you.
God equips you not just to endure the attack — but to overcome it.
Prayer:
Lord, strengthen me with Your might. Dress me in Your armor and steady my heart for the battles I face. Make me alert to the enemy’s schemes and confident in Your power. Fill my mind with truth, guard my heart with righteousness, and strengthen my faith so I can stand firm. Thank You that victory belongs to You. Help me walk boldly in that victory today. Amen.
10 comments
So grateful to be a child of God! For opportunities to spread God’s loving word, to help where God calls and to receive His love, grace, and mercy. We can’t see to believe, but must believe to see! God bless!!
Sunny Orona
So grateful to be a child of God! For opportunities to spread God’s loving word, to help where God calls and to receive His love, grace, and mercy. We can’t see to believe, but must believe to see! God bless!!
Sunny Orona
May God bless us all with His almighty strength. Thank You for never leaving me and for showing me what is true. May He be with us in every step we take. To You who has done far more than we could ever ask, think or imagine, to You be all glory, honour and praise. In Jesus name, Amen 🙏❤️
Tobias
This is amazing! I needed to hear this today. Thank you!!
Cole Deliello
I thank Jesus for giving me finally the strenght and courage to take that step to end the story in my 28th years of relationship.
No more fear, no more pain, no more axciety, no more alcohol to see and smell, no more panic attacks just peace from Jesus in my heart.
I pray every day for this man that hopefully one day he will see some light in his life .I forgave him with my heart soul and spirit and thank him for our 2 beautiful sons.
Thank you.
Astrid Lieben
Amen Amen! Brothers and sisters, I come before the throne of our Father with a heart of Thanksgiving. I come asking you all to keep me in your prayers as I am striving to pass my LSAT exam to enter law school. Above that, I am repenting of my sins and asking our Father to have mercy and renew in me a new spirit.
Christopher Ceasor
I have been in the midst of a very challanging season. From now, I will be putting on the whole armor of God. Amen.
Graham
Amen
Sometimes it gets difficult to keep going. I know through God all is possible. That is what keeps me going . Without God , we are not able to have that kind of strength.
Amber
Thank you for always providing encouragement that’s rooted in biblical truth. My wife and I are in the hardest season of our lives where we’re being pressed on all sides. We’re in need of multiple miracles and, even though this storm is the roughest one, we still want to be used by God; to be the hands and feet of Christ. Please pray that God keeps us strong and that I don’t cave to the pressure. I don’t want to give the enemy a foothold in my life and, especially in my marriage.
Danny Feliciano
Please pray for my daughter , A.R. today. That God will restore her and give her a good Christian man. Thank you.
Jesus Freak
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