The Lord has given us His word, like a sharp two-edged sword. Hebrews 4:12. Yet there are other places where it speaks of His sword. Ezekiel 21:9 says, “Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says the Lord! Say: A sword, a sword is sharpened and also polished!

Verse 15 says, “I have set the point of the sword against all their gates…” Verse 16 says, “Swords at the ready! Thrust right! Set your blade! Thrust left—wherever your sword is ordered!”

Though this is speaking about Israel, I want to bring personal application. Isaiah 28:6 says, “…for strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.” Let’s go back to verse 16. Picture it like God’s word that is hidden in your hearts.

As the enemy approaches with his suggestions of enticement to sin, we whip out our sword-verses and whack them to pieces. Psalm 18:40-42 is very picturesque. Think now of the dangling lying lures. Verse 42 says, “Then I beat them as fine as the dust before the wind; I cast them out like dirt in the streets.”