In the previous devotional, Paul tells the Ephesians to put on the “full armor of God” so that in the day of evil that is approaching, they will be able to stand. That “day of evil” in my opinion will be unleashed on the church and Israel around 67 A.D. when Rome sacks Jerusalem and destroys the Temple. It is during this period when the fury of Rome is also unleashed on the church through a time of intense persecution.

Paul’s personal “day of evil” is approaching when he will face Caesar and fulfill what God told Ananias right after Paul was converted on the road to Damascus:

Acts 9:15 But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel.

Paul is asking the church to pray for him that he would be bold and uncompromising.

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Paul asks for prayer

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