The Sword of the Spirit

1 Samuel 17; Psalms 9; Matthew 2

“David said to the Philistine, ‘You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the Lord will hand you over to me, and I will strike you down and cut off your head.’”

1 Samuel 17:45, 46

David might not have had a sword in his hand the day he faced Goliath, but the sword of the Lord was in his mouth as the faith-filled word of the Lord was proclaimed. As Paul described the armour of God, he included the “sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions…” (Ephesians 6:17, 18). Those filled with the Spirit as David was, speak the word of the Lord with great boldness. This “sword” defeats giants of fear, greed, lust, and pride that are opposing the people of God and the work of God. As we “listen to the word” our hearts grow in faith, and we have a word in season no matter what context or battlefield we find ourselves in. It is the sword of the Spirit that will defeat the enemy.

“Lord Jesus, fill me with your Spirit and your Word today, for your glory.”