Human strength can be quite impressive and even admirable.
But no matter how strong a person is, whether physically or mentally, human strength is limited and human beings are not invincible.
More so when human strength is pitched against a spiritual force, then human strength is certainly no match at all because the spiritual force is higher and greater.
In the 1st reading, St. Paul urged the Ephesians and urges us to grow strong in the Lord, with the strength of His power.
St. Paul tells us to put on God's armour so as to be able to resist the devil's tactics.
St. Paul also highlights this: For it is not against human enemies that we have to struggle with, but against the Sovereignties and the Powers who originate the darkness of this world, the spiritual army of evil .
Jesus had to face these forces of darkness when Herod, being used by these dark forces, tried to find ways to kill Jesus.
But Jesus came to destroy the powers of darkness and to bring light and salvation and to give us strength to fight against evil.
St. Paul urges us to pray all the time, asking for what we need, praying in the Spirit on every possible occasion.
Prayer is our armour and our strength from God. With prayer we will be able to do what God wants of us and also we will overcome the forces of darkness and evil.