(Armor of God #11)
SCRIPTURE: Ephesians (NIV) 6:16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
OBSERVATION: Jesus is our great example of using the Word of God to withstand Satan’s temptations. (Matthew 4:1-11) With every temptation that Satan brought to Him, Jesus quoted the Scriptures.
It is good to remember that when Jesus was being tempted, He had just come from the river where He was baptized by John. It was there that the Holy Spirit descended on Him in the form of a dove. And so, when dealing with Satan’s temptations, He used “the Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”
It is quite proper to call the scriptures the Sword of the Spirit because they were written in the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. (2Peter 1:21) It is good to know that even if we do not have a personal copy of the scriptures, we do have a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit living inside. He is the author of all the scriptures!!!
APPLICATION: The Word of God is a defensive weapon; it is also an offensive weapon. It is an offensive weapon when we move out in obedience to what the Spirit of God has told us. When we know we are moving in accordance with what God has spoken to us, we can move in faith, confident that He is with us and will bring about His desired effect.
PRAYER: Lord, speak to me. Speak to me through the scriptures. Speak to my heart throughout each day. Your voice carries your Word. And when I speak your Word and move out in obedience to your Word the enemy is defeated and you are glorified! Amen
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