GET READY FOR THE FIGHT OF YOUR LIFE Sharpen Your Swords

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Get Ready for the Fight of Your Life

Sharpen Your Swords

Ephesians 6:17

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:11-12

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Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:17

Our Sword is The of

For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Hebrews 4:12

It is both and

Matthew 4:1-11

Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’

Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’

Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’

How to become an Master Sword Wielder

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Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15

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Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.  James 1:22

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I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Psalm 119:11

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“Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 

Joshua 1:7-8