Put God’s armour on so as to be able to resist the devil’s tactics. For it is not against human enemies that we have to struggle, but against the Sovereignties and the Powers who originate the darkness in this world, the spiritual army of evil in the heavens.
Eph.6:11,12
Paul warns us that we are in a battle against spiritual forces of evil, so we are to equip ourselves for battle.
That a power of evil exists is less debated than the fact that there is a power of good. Acknowledging there is an enemy is the first step to defending against and then defeating him.
I am not to fear this present darkness. The antidote is summarised in James 4 verse 7. Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.". The way to resist the devil is to put on the armour of God.
Thank you Jesus that you are captain of the victorious army, the Church Triumphant. The battle belongs to the Lord. I place my trust in you.
Saint Philip Neri, please pray for me.
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