Sword of the Spirit

"and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God" Ephesians 6:17

Have you ever noticed the sword of the Spirit is the only offensive weapon in the armor of God? All of the other pieces of spiritual armor are designed to be defensive and sustain attack. The defensive pieces provide protection and coverage to the person wearing them. Not the sword! The sword is meant to attack. Some of us are leaning on our spiritual sword like it is a walking stick. It is high time we pick the sword up and start wielding the offensive power it provides us spiritually.

How do we do that? Let's take a look:

The verse in Ephesians says that the sword of the Spirit is the word of God. That tells us directly that we have to use our Bibles. The sword of the Spirit only works when God's word is used to fight the enemy. Look at what Hebrews 4:12 says about the word of God:

"For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing assunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." 

The word of God is the most comprehensive and effective weapon that could ever be used spiritually. This spiritual piece of armor is not only going to pierce and divide, it is also going to discern. Wow!

How many Bibles do you have? Have you ever considered them for the spiritual weapon they are? God's word contains such unimaginable power. However, you have to read your Bible and place God's word in your mind and heart before that powerful weapon becomes available for you to use.