Which Sword to Use?

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When the dragon realized it had been thrown down to the earth, it tried to make trouble for the woman who had given birth to a son.

But the woman was given two wings like those of a huge eagle, so she could fly into the desert. There she would escape from the snake and be taken care of for a time, two times, and half a time.

The snake then spewed out water like a river to sweep the woman away.  But the earth helped her and swallowed the water that had come from the dragon's mouth. This made the dragon terribly angry with the woman. So it started a war against the rest of her children. They are the people who obey God and are faithful to what Jesus did and taught. The dragon stood on the beach beside the sea.

Revelation 12:13-18

War has been declared on you if you obey God and are faithful to what Jesus did and taught. It is the dragon, the devil, or Satan that has you in his gun sights and he will fire a shot in your direction as frequently as he can.

How can you respond and engage the enemy in this war that was not of your own choosing? Jesus is the example of how to wage war against Satan. And Peter is the example of how not to do battle with the enemy. Peter cut off an ear in response to the attack, but Jesus quoted the written Word of God. Peter's method did not work, but using the Sword of the Spirit in your daily battle with the enemy is the only "sure fire" method of winning!

It is love that overcomes the enemy. Jesus died for the men who put Him on the cross and the crowd that demanded it. Jesus loved those who hated Him and that is the secret of the Sword of the Spirit. The "non-violence" of Love is the most lethal weapon ever used in war.

Take all of your "old guns" of hate and violence and trade them for the "Sword of the Spirit." When the attacks come, and they will, pull out your Sword and let the Word of God do it's work in the lives of those who are trying to harm you.