“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might” (Eph. 6:10).
Paul is now bringing this great epistle to a close. He has spoken of the greatness of the purpose of God in Christ, the privilege and responsibility of His high calling for believers and the life that must flow from that calling. This high calling will affect the believers in every relationship since all of life is now seen as sacred.
He feels compelled to remind his readers that the Christian life cannot be lived without a spiritual battle. The primary necessity for the effective living of the Christian life is the power of God. “Be strong” is actually passive and could thus better be translated “be made strong.” A person cannot strengthen himself/herself for the living of the Christian life; he must be constantly empowered by the Lord.
You may have noticed that Paul said “be strong in the Lord.” When life is lived in union with Christ there will be a constant flow of power. Remember apart from Him we can do nothing (Jn. 5:19 and 15:1-5). The good news is that “the strength of His might” is available for triumphant and victorious living.
Prayer: Father, teach me how to live daily in the strength of Your might. Amen.