An Inexperienced Breed With a Powerful Weapon              [return to devotional list]

"For the word of God is living 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).

Did you know that you have in your possession a powerful weapon?  But what good is that weapon if you never use it or experience its power?

After Joshua conquered the land of Canaan, the Israelites took possession of the land and served the Lord throughout the lifetime of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him.  However, the next generation that followed did not know the Lord or what God had done for Israel. They were lacked experience in battle. As a result, they did evil in the sight of God. God became angry and allowed several nations to come and test them so he could teach them how to wage war (Judges 2:7,10).

Many of us come from backgrounds where we did not have a Christian influence. The lifestyle that we lived caused us to do evil in God’s sight. But now that we have come to know Jesus Christ, we have to be completely retrained so we can truly represent the family of Jesus Christ. It is only God who is able to teach us who He is. And as we use His mighty two-edged sword, great things will be accomplished.  He only requires obedience as we receive hands-on experience. 

Those who are inexperienced in warfare, God will use tests, trials, and tribulations and even your enemies to teach you (Judges 3:1-4). One of the reasons God allows some enemies surround you is to show you what you are made of. Some times we will never know our potential simply because we focus on our inadequacies and fail to recognize the purpose and plan of God for our lives. We think that because we do not have a degree, or have a language barrier, or not enough finances, we cannot answer the call of God. Ehud was left-handed, but he used his so called “handicap” to destroy the enemy.

The main thing that matters is learning how to use the double-edged sword. There is a secret power in the sword that will destroy the enemy while its allies wait for God in victory. The Bible exhorts us to use the sword of the Spirit to quench all the fiery darts of the enemy (Eph.6:16-18).

God knows who we are and what we were called to do. We should not worry about what we lack or what handicap we possess, all that matters is learning how to use the double edge sword and do exploits for Lord who is mighty in battle. We are called to speak God’s word. As we speak God’s word, we will pierce the enemy’s camp with God’s truth and take back the nations and promised lands that the enemy had stolen.

Do you want gain experience in battle? Then learn God’s Word and increase your prayer time and intimacy with God. When we hide the word in our hearts and we experience a battle, it is then we can draw that secret, most powerful weapon to destroy the enemy. God is rising up and calling us as a deliver to the nations by speaking his word. I believe that as we do so, we will create an impact that will affect many generations to come.

- Sharan Deroseney, Class of 2008

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