Date: Saturday, 25th October, 2025
Text: Ephesians 6:13
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
In every spiritual battle, victory is not for the fainthearted but for those who stand firm. The Bible does not tell us to run from the fight but to “stand.” Three times in Ephesians 6, Paul repeats this command — “stand,” “withstand,” and “stand therefore.” It is a call to steadfastness, not surrender.
Many begin the Christian journey with zeal, but when opposition comes, their faith wavers. Yet, the true test of spiritual maturity is not how loud we shout in victory, but how firmly we stand in adversity. When storms rage, when prayers seem delayed, when temptations persist — will you still stand?
Standing your ground means refusing to yield to fear or compromise. It means holding fast to the truth of God’s Word even when circumstances contradict it. It means guarding your heart, keeping your confession of faith, and trusting that God’s strength is made perfect in weakness.
Remember, the enemy’s aim is to move you out of position. If he can shake your confidence in God, he can weaken your resistance. But when you stand — clothed in righteousness, anchored in faith, and grounded in the Word — he must flee.
Beloved, do not fight in your own strength. Stand in the Lord’s might. When you’ve done all — prayed, believed, resisted — then keep standing. Your steadfastness is a declaration that Christ’s victory is your victory.
Standing firm is not passive — it is powerful faith in action. Stay rooted, stay unshaken, and watch God fight for you.
Prayer Nugget: Father, help me to stand firm in every trial. When the battle grows fierce, keep me steadfast and unmovable in faith. Let me never retreat, but always stand in victory, in Jesus’ mighty name.
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