Ephesians 6:10-13 “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.”
Psalm 20:7 “Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.”
On March 8, 1983, President Ronald Reagan delivered what has become known as The Evil Empire Speech to the National Association of Evangelicals. In it, he called the Soviet Union an evil empire. Shortly after boldly proclaiming that phrase, Reagan said the following:
“While America’s military strength is important, let me add here that I’ve always maintained that the struggle now going on for the world will never be decided by bombs or rockets, by armies or military might. The real crisis we face today is a spiritual one; at root, it is a test of moral will and faith.”
There are struggles going on all around us – social, financial, medical, political, relational, international. They are not to be ignored nor dismissed. Yet, they all have a root cause that cannot be resolved with the bombs and rockets that are in our personal or national arsenals. The root cause is spiritual as we struggle against the challenges that seem to be multiplying day-by-day.
The real crisis we face today is a spiritual one; at root, it is a test of moral will and faith. The only way we can triumph over the evil empire is to be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
PLEASE PRAY FOR AMERICAN CHRISTIANS TO PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD TO ARM OURSELVES FOR THE STRUGGLES OF THE DAY. This battle against the evil empire is a test of moral will and faith and we must prevail by being appropriately armed.
