Sword of the spirit
April 17, 2020
How did you prepare for today? Shower, pack a lunch, take vitamins? What are you wearing? Ephesians 6 describes each piece of our wardrobe. The first five are protective defense. The last, the sword of the spirit is offensive. The spirit is the Word of God.
We are challenged to explain our faith. I Peter 3: 15. Be ready to give a reason, an explanation. The Word supplies this. This world twists truth. Scripture speaks clear truth II Timothy 3:16. The Word is sharper than a double-edged sword. It penetrates and judges the thoughts and attitudes of our hearts. Hebrews 4: 12 The Holy Spirit checks our own motivations.
You can carry your Bible or your phone. Better yet, Psalm 119: 11 I have hidden your word in my heart