The Spirit's Sword - There Is None Like It

In I Samuel 21, when David was running from Saul, he came to Ahimelech and asked for a weapon. When the priest had nothing to offer him but the sword of Goliath, David said to him, "There is none like that. Bring it to me" (21:9). Later in the Scriptures, the writer of Hebrews speaks of another sword; one that is alive, powerful, and sharper than any other (4:12).

Oswald Chambers spiritualizes a parallel between these two weapons: "When Christian workers use the Word of God, they do not damage themselves or hurt others' souls, but they do great damage to the kingdom of the Devil and bring benefit to the souls of human beings."

Some years ago, my wife and I visited a place - a kingdom - where Satan’s control is virtually uncontested; a kingdom of 32 million where 99.8% are Muslim. Only 0.010% profess to be born-again Christians. This was, and is still today, a place shut up tight against avowed missionary work and any open preaching of the Gospel.

The Devil's control of that part of his kingdom is pervasive; the religion that enslaves these millions seems monolithic and indestructible. It is unquestionably rock-like, but it is also one that is just waiting to be smashed in pieces by the mighty hammer (another wonderful metaphor) of God's Word. It does seem to be invulnerable, but it is really an obstacle to be thrust through . . . cut down . . . utterly destroyed by the Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God.

And it has begun to happen. Even in that impregnable fortress of Islam we met people and families who had been themselves penetrated with the sword of God's Word. We also met some who right at that time were starting to feel its keen edge.

After that trip I was more certain than ever that the mighty Word of God is the only means by which damage can be done to an Islamic kingdom . . . or any other realm where the Enemy holds sway. And it is the ONLY way that eternal benefit can be brought to the souls of human beings.

It is “the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes.” It is “the Sword of the Spirit” (Romans 1:16; Ephesians 6:17).

What are you up against today? Is there something of the Devil's kingdom that for you seems unassailable . . . invincible . . . unconquerable? 

Say then of the Sword of the Spirit: “There is none like it. Bring it to me.”