Do you want to remain standing in Jesus’s strength against the real enemy? Then take up and put on the – Belt of truth – Breastplate of righteousness – Readiness given by the gospel of peace as shoes – Shield of faith – Helmet of salvation – Sword of the Spirit prayerfully!

Life is not a pleasure boat ride. It’s a lot more like wrestling match, a battle. Paul says, a couple of things are crucial if we want to remain standing in this battle. 3 very important things: We need to constantly be reminded of who the real battle is against (v 12). It’s vital to know your real enemy! We need to be reminded of the kind of strength we need to fight this battle and remain standing (v10-11).