Getting a Grip

Hold tightly and securely onto the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of Truth. Imagine grasping the hilt within your hand, wrapping all 5 fingers (4 and the thumb) around it and gripping tightly onto this essential offensive and defensive weapon of spiritual warfare. That morning my thoughts began reeling of more and more ways to secure and tighten my grasp on the hilt.

Thinking on this imagery for the next three weeks and ruminating the Word hidden in my heart, I have embraced the following to represent the 5 digits of the hand:

1. Know The Word
2. Live The Word
3. Ponder The Word
4. Speak The Word
5. Pray The Word

Each of these 5 'fingers' must be clenched securely onto the hilt of the Sword of the Spirit if we expect to prevail against our formidable foe. I long to realize the authority and power we have inherited to stand against the father of lies and prevail. May we become well trained warriors in utilizing this weapon of warfare, to push back the darkness and in all else, to stand firm.

I praise God daily for leading me to sit under Pastor Rob, to hear the preaching of a man of God whose eyes are completely fixed on Him.

It is an honor to pray for him.