The Doorpost: Stand firm in the evil day

Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.
Ephesians 6:13

Jesus has given us everything we need to withstand the evil confronting us.

The enemies we face are not flesh and blood, although they often work through humans. We face unseen spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places—rulers, authorities, cosmic powers over this present darkness. We have cosmic enemies.

We need cosmic weapons, and Jesus has provided them—Truth, Righteousness from Him, readiness from the Gospel of Peace, Faith, Salvation, His Word. These weapons have divine power to destroy strongholds (2 Corinthians 10:4).

We must take up all the weapons He has given us, praying at all times in the Spirit, keeping alert with all perseverance, and making supplication for all the saints, at home, in neighboring communities, across the nation, and around the world.

The days were evil because of the cosmic forces of darkness when Paul wrote these words, and they are still evil today for the same reason. The same weapons from God are available to us today when we take them on. With them we can do everything that is needed and stand firm in the evil day.