THE SWORD OF THE SPIRITScripture is Gods Word to us. Get to know it. It is the source of truth, assurance and comfort. Learn its lessons. Let God use it to speak to your heart. Look to it to cut through the enemys lies and spiritual deception, and to reveal the truth. Use it to persuade others about Gods love and forgiveness.When Gods Spirit impresses us with a verse or a passage of Scripture to use in our battle against the enemy in a particular conflict, we are able to defeat our enemy. The Bible calls this taking the sword of the Spirit.Jesus defeated Satan the three times he was tempted in the wilderness by using the sword of the Spirit. (see Matthew 4).Ruths world changed when she chanced to find a Bible. She was fifteen when she was rummaging through her Muslim familys library. She found it hidden behind the other books. She says, I quickly read a few pages and the message immediately touched my heart, even though I understood practically nothing of it. Secretly I began to read the Bible regularly in my room. I knew that I had to do more with this. I wanted to get to know Jesus better. She adds, I dont remember how it happened, but my family realized that I was showing too much interest in Christianity. My whole family was against me, especially my mother.Youre a Muslim, she said. Why are you throwing your life away? Why arent you like other girls? Youll soon be going to university and then youre going to marry a respected Muslim!Ruths voice falters and for a moment, she doesnt say anything. I suffered a lot, she continues. But still I kept reading the Bible in secret. The Lord Jesus keeps drawing me closer to Him.RESPONSEToday I take the sword of the Spirit so I canexpose the tempting words of Satan.PRAYERLord may the two-edged sword of Your Word beready in my hands today and in the hands ofthose reading it for the first time.