Wisdom For The Day Devotional 25 June 2025 By Bishop Mike Okonkwo – Be Strong In The Lord
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TOPIC: Be Strong In The Lord (TREM Devotional 25 June 2025)
READ: Ephesians 6:10-12 (NKJV)
- Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
- Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
- For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual [hosts] of wickedness in the heavenly [places.]
THE MESSAGE:
Ephesus which ranked as the Roman Empire’s third-largest city, held a great importance as a Mediterranean trade centre. It was the heart of commerce, communication and pagan worship in Asia Minor (modern- day Turkey). Paul addressed the letter from which we drew our text today, to the Ephesians – primarily former pagans who had converted to Christianity. These believers struggled with fierce opposition from non- believers and semi-Christians (Revelation 2:1-3). In today’s passage, Paul urged the Ephesian Christians to stand strong in the Lord against the non-stop attacks from the enemy (2 Corinthians 10:3-4).
Strength is defined as ability to withstand great force or pressure. It involves drawing motivation and steadfastness from God (1 Samuel 30:6) and shows the inbuilt capacity to stand for Jesus despite various human and non-human obstacles challenging our Christian faith. Strength in the Lord is critical for victorious Christian living. Consistently triumphing over spiritual forces in high places comes from a steady fellowship with Jesus (Psalm 91:1, 27:1-5)
PRAYER: Dear Lord, grant me strength to conquer the enemies’ strife for my soul, Amen!
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL
DATE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025
TOPIC: BE STRONG IN THE LORD
- Father in the name of Jesus, thank You for the grace to see this new day, the one hundred and seventy-sixth day in the year 2025 in good health, sound mind and in joy
- Father, thank You for the special gift of life, many wished to see this month, but they couldn’t.
- Thank You Jesus for being there for us, Your children.
- Thank You Lord for Your plans for me this year. They are plans of good, not of evil, to give me a good and successful end.
- Father, please forgive me all my known and unknown sins, and let no sin reign over my life this year, in Jesus’ name.
- Holy Spirit, help me to stand strong in the Lord against the non-stop attacks from the enemy, in Jesus’ name.
- I receive the strength to withstand great force or pressure, in Jesus’ name
- Holy Spirit, build in me the capacity to stand for Jesus despite various obstacles and challenges, in Jesus’ name.
- I draw motivation and steadfastness from God, in Jesus’ name.
- Holy Spirit, help me to have a deep, flourishing and an unbroken relationship with God, in Jesus name
- LORD, help me to get my life right this year, and let Your perfect will be enforced on me, in Jesus name
- LORD, help us to get it right in Nigeria, and let Your perfect will be enforced on us in Jesus’ name.
- Heavenly Father, let Your peace continue to reign in every part of this country,
- Whether the devil likes it or not, I will make heaven and receive my eternal rewards in Jesus’ Name.
- This is the day the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.
- Personal and family prayer requests.
- Confession: God bless the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), God bless the Universal Church, and God bless our country Nigeria -1 Chronicles 17:27.
- Thank You Lord for answered prayers, in Jesus’ Mighty Name we pray. Amen.
Wisdom For The Day Devotional was Written by Dr. Mike Okonkwo; Is the Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM); a versatile man of God with over 30 years of dedicated service unto the Lord.
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