Our Spiritual battle of Clashing with the Unseen

John Calvin in his journal wrote that if we do not pray, we are like a person who neglects a treasure, buried and hidden in the earth, after it has been pointed out to us.

It is so easy and typical to get hobbled and stagger by all the mysteries of prayer. Before we realize it our planned times of communion are stifled. Then our voice becomes muffled. What a tragedy to become asphyxiated by problems and suffocated with doubts to the point where there is no expression to our Father. He is our only source of power over difficulties and crisis. It is essential to cry out in continual dependence on the Lord. That is what He’s requested. And His design is to provide solutions for our necessities through our dependency. The letter to the Ephesians is a textbook on prayer and in chapter 6 we receive training in the struggles of prayer conflict.

BE INVINCIBLE IN BATTLE Ephesians 6:10-18
    Manage Our Adornment V. 10-11
    Measure Our Adversary
    Maneuver Our Arena V. 12
    Make Use Of Our Armor V. 13-18
    MANAGE OUR ADORNMENT V.10
OUR PREPARATION
    Be a Finisher                                                     Finally
    Be a Family                                                         my brethren
    Be a Fighter
      Our Attire Christ’s Strength                    be strong
      Our Approval Christ’s Life                       in the Lord
      Our Ability Christ’s Energy                      in the power
      Our Ascendancy Christ’s Capability    of his might
HE IS OUR STRENGTH IN ADVERSITY
The Lord is our strength in time of trouble Ps.37:39
HE IS OUR STRENGTH IN AFFLICTION
Oh Lord my strength & my refuge & my fortress
in the day of affliction Jeremiah 16:19
HE IS OUR STRENGTH IN ALL
I can do all things in Christ who strengthens me Phil. 4:13
HE IS OUR STRENGTH OF ACCEPTANCE
Blessed is the man whose strength is in you Ps.84:5
HE IS OUR STRENGTH OF ACCELERATION
The joy of the Lord is our strength Neh. 8:10