Jan 29 2026 … Standing Strong …

Jan 29 2026 … Standing Strong … 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...       and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from the group, The Band Jaren singing Stand Strong … showing Christians that they (we) are stand strong in our faith against our Spiritual enemies EVERY DAY.

Ostrich standing firm against the Oryx 

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Highlight Passage: … Ephesians 6:11 … [NLT] …  

11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.

… The Apostle Paul exhorts fellow Christians to put on God’s armor to stand against the wiles of the Devil.

Highlight Passage in Context:  Ephesians 6:10-20 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul teaches truth to fellow Christians about standing firm in faith and defeating fear.

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Reference Passage: … Deuteronomy 31:6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Moses assures Joshua and God’s people that God will ALWAYS be them  (us) as they (we) enter the Promised Land.

Reference Passage: … Joshua 1:9 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God again calls on Joshua to remain strong in faith, knowing that God will go ahead of His people entering the Promised Land..

Reference Passage: … Psalms 27:1 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… King David sings of God being his fortress and strength in times of trouble/trial/temptation. 

Reference Passage … 1Corinthians 16:13 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul teaches truth that fellow Christians must stand firm in their (our) faith.  

Reference Passage: … Philippians 1:27 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul also calls on fellow Christians to remain strong in their faith … ALWAYS.

Reference Passage: … 1Peter 1:7 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Peter also calls for Christians to remain strong in faith, letting the trials of life strengthen them (us).  

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Nancy Gavilanes …  USE THIS LINK   … tells of learning of how a tall Ostrich in Africa will face down, … with no fear, … the long sharp horns of an oryx antelope (see photo), illustrating how a Christian with strong faith can - and will - face down Satan in the spiritual battles of life.   

The Apostle Paul (in the Highlight passage), while imprisoned, strongly wrote to fellow Christians, calling on them (us too) to stand firm in their (our) faith as they (we) take on the strategies of the devil and the world.  I pray that all my readers have meditated on the Scriptures shared above and are willing to stand strong in their (our) lives as we confront our Spiritual enemies EVERY DAY.   Are you with me? 

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for giving me Your strength of faith as I confront my spiritual enemies today.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, for giving us Your enabling grace to allow us to stand firm in our faith as we face the Devil and his world.   … Amen

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