Ephesians 6:10 “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.”
By God’s grace (goodness), believers have the power available to them to get victory over any sin. Once born again, as a believer, you do not ever need to yield to another sin. If yielding occurs – which will happen occasionally – there is no victory in that situation. The promise of victory is repeated over and over in the Bible, particularly in the New Testament.
The verse above makes it clear that the strength to have that victory does not come from the individual believer. The strength comes from “the Lord,” and it is “in the power of his might.”
According to the very next verse, God’s power is given so that you as a believer may “be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” The word “wiles” means Satan’s trickery or evil devices.
If you want to have this power for victory, some conditions need to be met first. They include:
- You must have a sure salvation. You are not hoping you are saved – you know that you are already saved.
- Be on praying ground. This means that your sins are confessed to God and you are not holding on to some secret sin. You not only talk to God but you are also listening to Him talk to you – in your spirit (not audibly).
- You are seeking to obey God in your daily life and want to “seek first the kingdom of God” (Mt. 6:33). Obeying God means you are:
- a. Baptized and going to church regularly
- b. Reading your Bible daily
- c. Praying
- d. Telling others about Christ and salvation
- e. Giving to the local church.
As you learn to get victory in God’s power, you will find that Satan is not to be feared. He is smarter than you, though, so do not try to match wits with Him. When you see a temptation – call on God immediately for help and resist the evil one’s device. As you do this, you will find that God can help you “stand” firmly and not yield. Then, each time you get victory, be sure to thank God for it.