Live By The Sword!
"Put on the full armor of God, so that
you
can take your stand against the
devil’s schemes."
Ephesians 6: 11
An earlier generation of Christians was raised on “sword drills”
in Sunday school. Youngsters would line up and “draw swords,”
which meant they held up their Bibles. A reference was given—
perhaps Ephesians 6:17—and they
raced to see who could turn
there soonest. Scripture was their sword.
The Bible is not only a sword; it is an entire armory of
swords. Sometimes we use it defensively to withstand
an attack on our faith or well-being (Ephesians 6:17).
Sometimes swords are aimed at us. We read a verse,
hear a sermon, or talk with a friend, and immediately
we feel the convicting power of the Holy Spirit.
“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper
than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division
of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is
a
discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart”
(Hebrews 4:12).
Let the
sword drill into you for
your good and for God’s glory.
"The word, stored in the heart, provides a mental
depository for the Holy Spirit to use to mediate His
grace to us, whatever our need for grace might be."
Jerry Bridges
