You get a phone call from a long lost friend, who makes a comment that reminds you of something you forgot about long ago, and that causes you to take some action you had meant to take years earlier. Sometimes, things happen – seemingly randomly – that compel us to action. I just didn’t know when… Random Compulsions I knew I’d complete that post at some point. I kept meaning to get around to completing that post, but – as so often happens – stuff just seemed to keep getting in the way. “No Weapon Formed” was one of those ideas. I have been meaning to finish that for some time. The brief outline I wrote there was dated May 15, 2019. Number 303 on that particular list is entitled, “No Weapon Formed.” It is so easy to feel defeated when we aren't walking in the spirit and we don't armor up.One of those lists – which is one of a number of lists I have in various places that contain potential topics, outlines and partially written posts for this blog – has 419 items on it. and remember the rest to obtain the best.' Next time you hear this scripture, pause. For we are unique in all of God's creation as He created us in His image and likeness. Again, even the angels which were thrown out of heaven (Jude 1:6) cannot say that. We rejoice in that we receive this righteousness, as what other creature (natural, or spiritual) can say, 'I have received my righteousness from God Himself'. 'And their righteousness is from Me' - Another acknowledgement of our lack of ability to obtain righteousness for ourselves (if we could, then we do not need Jesus). But notice the words 'in judgment', meaning at the end times when we ALL have our mistakes aired, so make sure that there is no beam in your own eye (Matt 7:1-5). All of those that have slandered, or caused grief and sorrow by what they have said, you will be able to turn the tables on them, and condemn them. 'And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn' - Now doesn't that just sound great? You will be able to rail against those that have caused you problems in the past. Meaning that you will be able to rely on God's hand to lift you up out of the trouble that you are in, or He will cause the trouble to turn around for good (Rom 8:28). test, trial, tribulation, suffering of any kind), but as we know we are born to the trouble (Job 5:7). 'No weapon formed against you shall prosper' - This is not a promise that you will not receive attacks, or that you will not be struck by a weapon (i.e. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the Lord. No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. Next time you hear this scripture, pause… and remember the rest to obtain the best. But notice the words ‘in judgment’, meaning at the end times when we ALL have our mistakes aired, so make sure that there is no beam in your own eye (Matt 7:1-5). ‘And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn’ – Now doesn’t that just sound great? You will be able to rail against those that have caused you problems in the past. Meaning that you will be able to rely on God’s hand to lift you up out of the trouble that you are in, or He will cause the trouble to turn around for good (Rom 8:28). ‘No weapon formed against you shall prosper’ – This is not a promise that you will not receive attacks, or that you will not be struck by a weapon (i.e. You have probably either heard or even quoted this scripture (at least the first part of it), but there is so much more than protection against attacks. We are reminded here that no weapon formed against us will prosper!!! So what do these words actually mean and how can you use this today in whatever battle you are facing!!! We are in a spiritual battle and we must armor up each and every day.
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