Two-edged Sword

  Hebrews 4:12 (ASV) For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

  I grew up in a private school.  There was a teacher I had in high school but she was actually a substitute so I didn't have her all the time.  I couldn't tell you exactly what it was about her, but whenever I walked into the classroom and saw her, I just lit up.  She was very easy going and laid back.  She never yelled at you.  She would talk to you like you were an adult.  She listened mostly.  You knew you could go to her with any problem you had and she would encourage you.  She is a godly woman with godly advice.  Fast forward a few years and here I run into her again at my church!  When I knew she was going there, I was ecstatic!

  She has helped me through a lot, in high school and through my church.  Yesterday at our women's Bible study, I was talking about the anxiety I've been having and she mentioned that fear is a stronghold in our minds.  I know this, I grew up with the Bible.  She also mentioned that the Bible is a two-edged sword.  At that moment I had a picture in my mind of carrying this super sharp two-edged sword just slicing my fears apart.  Then she also started painting the picture of running into the enemies camp and just killing everything.

  Like I said, I have read the Bible and I know verses, especially the one above, but it never clicked like it did yesterday.  God's Word is powerful and can cut down anything.  That's why God tells us to speak His Word over any situation.  She had also mentioned how satan before he was cast out of heaven, he was the worship leader.  Now if you get cast out of heaven, how likely is it that  you're going to love worship and praise anymore.  Satan hates it when you sing and worship God and praise Him.  When you combine that with God's Word, there is no stopping you.  It's like a hot knife through butter.  How awesome is that!!  

  God gave us such amazing and powerful tools to get through the day.  Wake up and start thanking God for everything you can see right there.  Start singing worship songs and speaking God's Word, and satan can't stand to be around you.  I have always let my fears control me.  This analogy and picturing myself with this powerful sword, I feel like I can do and get through anything now.  God tells us how many times not to be afraid.  When are we going to start listening?  I don't want to be on my deathbed regretting that I let fear run my life.  God has GREAT plans for you, plans to prosper you NOT to harm you.  When will we start believing what He says is true?  Get up each day and put on your armor and be ready to fight!