Be Strong in His Mighty Power

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. — Ephesians 6:0-11 

It's only through Jesus that we can be strong in the Lord.

And God calls us to be strong in His mighty power.

Easier said than done!

But when we clothe ourselves with God's armor, we can take our stand against the devil.

And against the devil's schemes.

Jesus paid the price for my sins.

The ultimate sacrifice.

And I am grateful.

Be Strong in the Lord and in His Mighty Power

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. — Ephesians 6:10-11 

God's armor includes the breastplate of righteousness.

And the helmet of salvation.

And the belt of truth.

Plus the sword of the Spirit.

And the shoes of the Gospel of peace.

Take up the shield of faith.

Put on the full armor of God to protect yourself and your household.

So we can take our stand against the devil and his schemes.

Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

Put on the Full Armor of God

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. — Ephesians 6:11 

The armor of God includes the breastplate of righteousness,

The shoes of the Gospel of Peace,

The helmet of salvation,

The sword of the Spirit — the one offensive weapon,

Which is God's Word.

When we put on the armor of God, he gives us the protection we need to take our stand against the devil's schemes.

Be Still Before the Lord

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. — Psalm 37:7

I am not prone to being still.

I enjoy moving and getting up to take care of things while others sit around.

I'm also not always very patient, although I've gotten more so over the years.

God is still molding and shaping me.

Thankfully, He's not finished yet.

I still fret when people act in wicked ways.

But God is teaching me to rely on Him, not to fret, and to turn my worries over to Him.

Exercise helps me de-stress.

Today I had my class at the Y. This was my partial view.

We started with cardio and then tried some more of the leg machines, the adductor and abductor, leg press, leg lifts, and more.

I may be a bit stiff tomorrow, but it was fun today!