"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. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of The Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in The Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints." Ephesians 6:10-18 (NIV)
Paul told the people that they needed God's protection and help because they were fighting against powers and evil spiritual forces that are much more powerful than they are. Only with the full armor of God and prayer will they be protected.
The devil and his demons are powerful and we cannot stand against them without God's help. We need God's truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, and The Word of God in order to survive. And we need to pray and ask for God's help for ourselves and for others as we deal with our struggles as we stand for Him. We cannot make it without Him.
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