Weapon Of Spiritual Warfare~The Word Of GOD

Every victorious Christian must learn how to use the Bible effectively.

The Word of GOD is alive, powerful, and sharp.
(see Hebrews 4:12)

The Bible is your "sword" (Ephesians 6:17).

With GOD'S Word in your heart and in your mouth, you will dominate Satan.

Revelation 1:16 pictures Jesus with a sharp two-edged sword coming out of his mouth.

He used this weapon to defeat Satan in the wilderness.

Jesus declared, "It is written...It is written again..."

And the third time, "Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written..." (Matthew 4:4, 7, 10).

Like Jesus, we can use this sword with our mouths against the enemy. (see Revelation 19:15)

The Bible is infallible and inspirational. It is inerrant in its information and supernatural in its application to daily living.

But GOD'S Word must be read and studied before it can be effective in our lives.

When I was in France on a preaching tour, a very lovely French lady came up to me and said, "I want you to know that I'm safe."

I must have looked confused because she went on to explain, "I bought a Bible yesterday and put it in my mailbox."

"In your mailbox?" I repeated.

She said, "The devil will have to pass by the mailbox to get to me. With the Bible inside it, he can't hurt me anymore."

I said, "You better sit down and let me tell you a little more about the Bible. We don't believe in using GOD'S Word like a lucky charm.

The Word of GOD must be read and studied in order to be effective in your life.

You must get it into your heart. GOD'S Word only works on the inside of the believer, not in the mailbox."

In my personal life the Bible has been a true guide in every crisis.

When GOD wants to lead me in a new direction, He directs me through His Word.

The Bible is my sourcebook for Truth.

When I want to know what is right and wrong, I refer to what the Bible says about the matter.

You can be a Mighty man or woman or GOD by giving the Word first place in your life.

If you feed your spirit daily on the Word of GOD, you will grow spiritually. (See I Peter 2:2)

Your spirit strong and well nourished, will dominate your being rather than being ruled by the outward man, the inner man will rule over your mind, will, emotions, and flesh.

You will know your GOD and do exploits in His Name.

~Lester Sumrall~