In this blog, we will discuss how to be strong in the Lord, as stated in Ephesians 6:10. The word “strong” means that God provides us with strength, which is connected to our relationship with Him. However, it also requires us to take action to be strong in Him, as God infuses us with strength. Although there are many things we can be strong in, we are encouraged to be strong in His Word.
The adversary’s goal is to steal, kill, and destroy us, but we must stand firm in the Lord. We must put on the whole armor of God and rely not on our strength, but on Him. Our responsibility is to get stronger in Him, while His responsibility is to be there, back up His Word, and match it point for point. We must resist the devil, and he will flee from us, as stated in James 4:7. Submitting ourselves to God and resisting the devil will help us withstand the evil day.
In Deuteronomy 11:22, it says that we must diligently keep all His commandments, love the Lord our God, walk in His ways, and cleave unto Him. Cleave means to stick, keep close, follow closely. Therefore, as we get stronger in the Lord, we must assess ourselves and find out if we are cleaving to Him or not. If we find ourselves not cleaving, we must make adjustments by avoiding distractions and sticking with Him.
In Joshua 22:5, it says that we must take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, love the Lord our God, walk in His ways, keep His commandments, cleave unto Him, and serve Him with all our heart and soul. The connection between these verses and Ephesians 6:10-13 is that our wrestling contest is not against flesh and blood but against principalities, powers, rulers of the darkness of this world, and spiritual wickedness in high places. Therefore, we must put on the whole armor of God to withstand the evil day and stand firm in the Lord.