MFM Daily Devotional 12th August 2023: Take the Sword of the Spirit (1)

MFM Daily Devotional 12th August 2023 Saturday

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TOPIC: Take the Sword of the Spirit (1)

𝔹𝕀𝔹𝕃𝔼 𝕀ℕ 𝕆ℕ𝔼 𝕐𝔼𝔸ℝ: Psalms 84–86; Romans 12

𝔽𝕀ℝ𝔼 𝕊ℂℝ𝕀ℙ𝕋𝕌ℝ𝔼: Ephesians 6:10-18

𝕄𝔼𝕄𝕆ℝ𝕐 𝕍𝔼ℝ𝕊𝔼: Hebrews 4:12 – For the Word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

𝕄𝕆𝕋𝕀𝕍𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ𝔸𝕃 ℚ𝕌𝕆𝕋𝔼𝕊: You can not do the will of God if you do not know the Word of God.

ℙℝ𝕆ℙℍ𝔼𝕋𝕀ℂ 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝔻 𝔽𝕆ℝ 𝕋𝕆𝔻𝔸𝕐: Every time you take up the Sword, you shall return with a testimony, in the Name of Jesus.

ℙℝ𝔸𝕀𝕊𝔼 & 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝕊ℍ𝕀ℙ

Today’s memory verse says, “For the Word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12).

If you have a sharp knife in your kitchen, and never get hold of it for your use, your food is not going to cut itself. It is the same with our Bible which is loaded with God’s Words. Your situation will not change until you take up God’s Word and apply it to that situation.

Hebrews 4:12 explains that the Word of God is even sharper than a sword; it is called the Sword of the Spirit. It penetrates deeper than the physical sword; it is powerful; it is truth; it judges thoughts and intentions; it exposes our innermost thoughts and desires; it helps us to distinguish between right and wrong, so that we can live sin-free lives; and it can be used as an offensive or defensive weapon against our enemies.

If you are lacking in the knowledge of God’s Word, how will you fight your enemies? How will you fight the good fight of faith? You must study the Word (2 Timothy 2:15), and meditate on it day and night (Joshua 1:8).

Furthermore, do not stop at only acquiring the knowledge of God’s Word. You must take up the Sword when necessary. Apply the Word when the situation demands it.

Sometimes some seemingly unfavourable situations leave you so drained that you do not have the energy, strong will or motivation to apply the Word. You must understand that you are not to rely on your strength alone. By strength shall no man prevail (1 Samuel 2:9). Rely on the Holy Spirit at such times, as He is our Strengthener.

Beloved, in season and out of season, when things are pleasant in your life and when they are not, study, memorise and confess God’s Word daily. Make it the object of your meditation. Take the Sword of the Spirit and prevail over all your enemies.

MFM MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE DEVOTIONAL ℙℝ𝔸𝕐𝔼ℝ ℙ𝕆𝕀ℕ𝕋𝕊:

MORNING
1. My heart is fertile to allow God’s Word grow, in the Name of Jesus.
2. O Lord, help me to yield promptly to Your Word at all times, in the Name of Jesus.
3. God’s counsel concerning my life shall stand, in the Name of Jesus.

EVENING
4. Father, by Your divine orchestration, let Your Word reach every unsaved member of my family, in the Name of Jesus.
5. Father, soften the hearts of my family members to receive Your Word, in the Name of Jesus.
6. Let Your will, O Lord, be done on earth, as it is in heaven, in the Name of Jesus.
7. Every seemingly unfavourable circumstance, begin to work together for my good, in the Name of Jesus.

MFM Daily Devotional 12th August 2023 Mountain Top Life ©2022 𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Worldwide).

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