Weekly Message / Prayer Request

ACTS 2:42 MEN’S FELLOWSHIP

“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints--”

Ephesians 6:17-18 NKJV

This past week we had the opportunity to discover the power of the Word in Hebrews 4:12 and how it was a double-edged sword, able to pierce into the greatest depths of human understanding. It was powerful to see the illustration of truth and how the Word can light a path with hope through the darkest of days.

The Apostle Paul knew its strength and included it as the only “offensive” weapon listed in the ‘Armor of God’ given to us in Ephesians 6. The passage which was listed for us is from the New King James Version (one which I do not cite often, but I thought it was appropriate here) and gives us so much context to how Paul described using the sword of the Spirit.

The Lord makes it clear in this passage that the Sword of the Spirit is not to be used unwedded from prayer; but instead used with prayer as its source of power and strength. For it is not our hands which can guide the sword, but only the hands of the Lord which may direct its piercing blows into thy enemy.

This can happen only through prayer.

In Daniel 6 a decree was issued that no person could worship any other God then King Darius for a thirty day period. The prophet Daniel understood how important prayer was when he was facing the judgment of King Darius. He knew that the he could only fight with the Sword of the Spirit using prayer. Let us look at a passage from Daniel 6…

“Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.” Daniel 6:10 NIV

The power of prayer is our source of supplication and perseverance. It can help us through any problems and aid us even during our darkest trials. It can even close the mouths of lions ready to devour us in the lions den itself.

Therefore let us pray brothers and keep the faith. It is the foundational truth upon what all our strengths rest upon.

Thanks for a wonderful evening Wednesday searching the Word and keeping the fellowship. Spending time with you has been a blessing on my life and I hope all of you feel the same.