I love a good story. I love that I can get all wrapped up in a story and actually be there. I often travel to different places and go on many adventures. I don't mind that they are often in my imagination. My favorite stories are those filled with fantasy, and epic good verse evil plots. Nothing girly for me give this girl a good battle scene any day! I have passed this wonderful trait of mine down to all three of my children and I love it.
We have this series we are watching on Netflix, it actually a British TV series called Merlin. It tells of the adventures of young Merlin and the soon to be King Arthur. It is a great story filled with the truest friendship, sword fighting and a dragon. One night the kids and I settled in on the sofa and got ready to escape to Camelot and see how Merlin and Arthur were going to get themselves out of their newest predicament. We watched anxiously as Camelot fell and Merlin barely escaped dragging Arthur with him. Arthur was completely defeated in spirit, he lost all hope. Merlin reminded him he was a great king and need only to believe in himself. Arthur just couldn't because good kings don't lose their kingdoms. So Merlin took him to the sword. Yes the sword; Excalibur. The sword was still in the stone and Merlin told Arthur only the true King of Camelot could remove the sword. Arthur took hold of the sword and tried to remove it, but nothing happened. Merlin reminded Arthur all he had to do was believe. Arthur closed his eyes, took a deep breath and freed the sword from the stone. Arthur was free as well, free from doubt and fear because he believed!
As my sweet children clapped and cheered, they really get into things like their momma, I cheered as well. I cheered not for Arthur but because we have an Excalibur, a sword of the Spirit (Bible). As Christians we have a sword to wield. Excalibur was no ordinary sword it was forged from the very breath of a magical dragon and nothing could defeat it. We have a much better sword that has the same promise of victory as well.
All scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double edged sword, it penetrates even dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Hebrew 4:12
If we want to fly with Jesus and battle our insecurities, doubts, fears, and all the stuff in life we must wield our sword. Your sword will do nothing for you in battle if you leave it in the stone. The very breath of God is on it. The same breath that spoke this world into existence is at your hands to wield. Wield your sword. It is active and alive and God gave it to you so that you may be equipped . He knows, He knew you would face things in life and that your enemy was coming to get you (1 Peter 5:8) so he gave you a sword to wield.
Your sword will do nothing for you in battle if you leave it in the stone. Just as Arthur had to believe and trust all you have to do is believe and pull that sword from the stone and fight. God has such good things for you and to often we let life happen and we leave our sword (Bible) in that stone (table, book shelf) and wonder why nothing changes. God does not want you to feel defeated and hopeless. He longs for you to put on your helmet of salvation and pick up your sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17) and live victoriously. Wield your sword when life gets tough.
How? How do you wield your sword. Pull it out of that stone, believe it and speak it. Speak his words over every situation.
When you feel alone speak his word. I will never leave you or forsake you. Hebrews 13:5
When life beats you up speak his word. In all things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. Romans 8:37
When you feel like you just can't do it anymore speak his word. I lift my eyes to the hills - where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2
Your sword will do nothing for you in battle if you leave it in the stone. Believe in him and wield your sword. I promise if you truly believe you will feel Jesus by your side every step of that battle. You can be like the Psalmist who cries out I call on the LORD in my distress and he answers me. Psalm 120:1. He knows, he loves you. He gave up everything for you so that you may have access to him. He didn't just stop loving you that day he gave his life for you on the cross he gave you everything you need to live this life victoriously. Wield your sword, it will do nothing for you if you leave it in the stone.
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