Palabra Para Hoy: Wednesday, October 15 Being Watchful With All Perseverance

WORD FOR TODAY by PASTOR JESUS FIGUEROA

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Wednesday, October 15 

Being Watchful With All Perseverance

Topic: Spiritual Conflict Is Fought With Prayer 

praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—

Ephesians 6:18 (NKJV) 

Daily Reading Plan

Mark 7:1-9:1

Bible Versions:

Efesios 6:18 (MSG) —In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other’s spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out.

Efesios 6:18 (NLT) — Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.

Efesios 6:18 (NIV) — And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

Devotional Thoughts:

The Apostle Paul describes in his writings of the Epistle to The Ephesians the profound reality of spiritual warfare. He devotes several verses on the subject which in my opinion are of great value to those who wish to defeat and disarm the enemy of our souls. His exposition of this war gives us a broad perspective of how to battle and fight spiritual conflict against our enemy. Paul mentions the need of spiritual armor, but also brings to light something very important if we are to be victorious, prayer!

Although Paul does not compare prayer as a piece of armor, he warns us that without it we will not have the ability to succeed against the enemy. He brings to light the great value of prayer in spiritual warfare. No prayer, no victory! God has given us one powerful weapon, that if we use in the war will produce great results in spiritual conflict. In Lord exhorts us today to, “Watch and pray, that you enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak” (Matthew 26:41).

We must understand that prayer in spiritual warfare is sometimes not easy. If you want to be effective and see results, it will take a lot of effort and determination. There will be times when our flesh will want to weaken and as a result not fight the battle in prayer. It is at these times that we must strive and fill ourselves with determination to fight! The Holy Spirit is always present to assist and empower us in prayer for spiritual advancement and to see the complete victory. Prayer has the power to demolish strongholds and bring down all the plans and schemes of the enemy. Today we can be victorious, we just have to take the weapon of prayer and with it the victory will be sure and complete.

Topical References:

Exodus 17:11 (NKJV) — As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning.

Matthew 26:41 (NKJV) — “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Acts 12:5 (NKJV) — So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.

Colossians 4:2 (NKJV) — Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

Romans 12:12 (NKJV) — Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

1 Peter 4:7 (NKJV) — The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.