Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. Revelation 19:15
This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to
the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage
the good warfare. 1 Timothy 1:18
"And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you
do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day
dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts" 2 Peter 1:19
In 2 Peter 1:19 we are told that the prophetic word is the
word of scripture. So how does this translate into a personal prophetic
word with which we can engage in spiritual warfare? This happens when
the Holy Spirit quickens a particular scripture, either in the time of
personal study of the bible, or during the preaching of the word, a
particular passage is quickened to your heart; at other times, the Holy
Spirit may bring a particular passage of the scriptures to mind. At such
times it will be as though God is directly talking to you. The word
that was in its original context, spoken to someone else, becomes yours
for a present action.
What do you do with such quickened word? It was in this
regard that the apostle Paul told Timothy to war a good warfare by the
prophecies spoken over him. Such prophetic word becomes to you as "thus
says the Lord." This becomes what is born of God that you can weave
against the kingdom of darkness in any conflict. This is the sword of
the Spirit, and whenever it proceeds out of your mouth, it will have the
effect of the Holy Spirit Himself warring with it. "For whatever is
born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has
overcome the world—our faith." 1 John 5:4
Every believer can participate in this abundant provision
of God for spiritual conflict. We weave the sword of the Spirit by
saying what the quickened word says. This is exactly how Jesus is going
to vanquish the antichrist and his army at the battle of Armageddon.
Since this is true, should not we who shall reign with Him do as we see
our Commander do?
Toni
