Ephesians 6:10-12 30 Day Prayer Challenge September 1-30 - Ephesians 6:10-12 - STAND FIRM = is a military term that speaks of holding your ground while under attack. - STAND FIRM in the strength of the Lord. v. 10 - You can be greatly used of God when you acknowledge and admit you can't do something in your strength and ability. - In Jesus, you have every resource you need to STAND FIRM. - How is this accomplished? Putting on the full armor of God. v. 11a - STAND FIRM against the schemes of the devil. v. 11-12 - The devil opposes everything God does. - The struggle is real. It is a life and death, hand-to-hand combat against the enemy. - The struggle is not against a person. - The struggles is against - rulers & powers = high ranking demons - world forces of this darkness = demons of nations and political systems that oppose God. - spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places = demons involved in the most vile and perverted sins. So STAND FIRM: In the strength of the Lord Against the schemes of the devil