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Power

If we think that choosing to follow Christ means a ticket to an easy, comfortable life, we are sadly mistaken. In fact, it’s quite the opposite: Jesus told his followers that in following Him, they were choosing a life of troubles and opposition. Following Jesus puts a target on your back for an enemy who does not want to see your influence and impact others.

However, there’s great news! Our enemy fights a losing battle–we’ve already been given the strategies to win. Our battle plan includes truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, and the Word of God: armor in our arsenal to protect ourselves from attack. Moreover, it’s been proven that a life of ease doesn’t cause anything to grow: it stagnates and suffocates energy. When we face challenges or difficulties, these are opportunities for us to use our armor and develop our strength of character. Each battle we face is the chance to utilize the wisdom we’ve learned and apply it for power.

PRAYER:

Father, let me not be caught without my armor on. May I consistently cultivate in my life the joy of your salvation. Let me seek your truth in all situations. I desire to walk in righteousness in ways pleasing to You and carry peace to all I come in contact with. By reading your Word and listening to your Spirit, my faith grows and is strengthened. Holy Spirit, speak to me daily for strategies to use this power You’ve skillfully provided me to win.