08/19/2026
What does Ephesians 6:12 say?
If you’re like me, you say you won’t complain, but you have numerous things you COULD complain about.
Lack of electricity, uncertainty with your job situation, unforeseen expenses, failed or frazzled relationships, confusion with your life….but God is not the author of confusion.
Jesus told us that in this world we would have trouble, but to take courage because He has overcome the world. (John 16:33) 🌸
Often times, the treacherous road we walk on serve to build our character and to draw us closer to God. Those fiery daggers are sharp and hot and they come in ready to attack, dismantling us from God’s plans for our life.
I think often time we forget that when we’re face to face with difficult situations and difficult people, we’re not wrestling against flesh and blood. It’s so much more deep than that. This is why Paul has also told us in Ephesians 6 to put on the FULL ARMOR OF GOD, so we may withstand the evil.
In all honesty, it’s HARD to constantly be God’s strongest warrior. Like, respectfully, JESUS can come back TONIGHT if God wills it! However, the Lord is patient and doesn’t want anyone to perish (2 Peter 3:9), but He wants all to come to repentance, to be made right with Him.
God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble, so if you’re tired of fighting, believe me, God already knows. If your strength is waning, He already knows. Still, talk to Him, put down your guard and tell Him how you feel. Give your burdens to the one whose yolk is easy and whose burden is light….and get some rest for your weary soul.
Say this prayer tonight and immediately when you wake up: “Lord, I am weak, I am tired. I know that it’s not by might not by power, but by your Holy Spirit that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I lay my burdens before you and take your yoke upon me. Please give me rest for my soul and peace that surpasses my fickle, finite human understanding. Please, give me just enough grace to abide in you and as I abide in you, I know you have promised to abide in me. Thank you for your daily new mercies. I surrender.
In the pure, perfect, and precious name
