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family, or victory over the fl esh and
the devil, God has provided it for
you through His great and precious
promises. There will be times of
crisis when it looks as though the
Word won't be enough to pull you
through, but God's Word will never
fail you. It will pull you through
even the worst situation—if you
stand steadfastly in your faith.
So, instead of letting
circumstances drive you away
from God's Word, "put on God's
complete armor, that you may
be able to resist and stand your
ground on the evil day [of danger],
and, having done all [the crisis
demands], to stand [fi rmly in your
place]. Stand therefore [hold your
ground]" (Ephesians 6:13-14,
Amplifi ed Bible, Classic Edition).
Don't let the devil back you down.
Hold your ground.
Victory comes to every person
who stubbornly believes the Word
of God—no matter what happens!
When the devil tries to scare
you into running from the Word,
steadfastly resist him. The Bible
says if you resist the devil, he will
have to fl ee from you (James 4:7).
So hang on to the Word, and before
long Satan will be the one running!
Faith and Patience
Sometimes it takes time for our
prayers to be answered. That's
why it takes more than faith to
move the mountains in our lives.
It takes patience as well. Hebrews
6:12 says we inherit the promises
through faith and patience.
Patience is the spiritual force that
undergirds our faith so we remain
steadfast while God is working
out our circumstances. It's the
