#GeraldsDevotional
The Sword of the Spirit in Our Lives
The Sword of the Spirit in Our Lives
The Word of God is indeed alive and active in our lives. Hebrews 4:12 describes how it is a unique and powerful book that actually reads us (as opposed to us reading it). As we grow in our belief of the Lord and hunger for His Word everyday, we begin to notice this pattern of how
He sends it to us in ways that are very personal and timely to help us.
The power and effectiveness of God’s word is also very evident during times of trouble and persecution. Remember that the Lord promised us that we would have troubles in this life. But He also promised that
The power and effectiveness of God’s word is also very evident during times of trouble and persecution. Remember that the Lord promised us that we would have troubles in this life. But He also promised that
He would not leave us as orphans… He would send us a Helper. The Holy Spirit helps us by pointing us to scripture and then helping us to understand how it applies to our lives and our circumstances. The Sword of the Spirit gives us discernment and correction, helping us to hear
the voice of the Lord. He also helps us to distinguish the voice of the enemy so that we may quench his fiery darts of deception. The end goal is that we can continually grow in our ability to walk in the righteousness of Jesus. The evidence of the effects of the Sword will be
observable in our lives.
In today’s scripture verses, Paul is mentoring his apprentice Timothy as he describes how the Sword of the Spirit has been so very active in his life. Let’s read it as found in 2 Timothy chapter 3 beginning at verse10.
In today’s scripture verses, Paul is mentoring his apprentice Timothy as he describes how the Sword of the Spirit has been so very active in his life. Let’s read it as found in 2 Timothy chapter 3 beginning at verse10.
The Man of God and the Word of God
10 But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance, 11 persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra—what persecutions I endured. And out of them
10 But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance, 11 persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra—what persecutions I endured. And out of them
all the Lord delivered me. 12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. 13 But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of,
knowing from whom you have learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for
16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for
reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. - 2 Timothy 3:10-17
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