Sword of the Spirit & Prayer

The only offensive weapons in the armor of God are the Word of God and prayer. Jesus never wields this sword with aggression, but He wields it with love and through prayer. He prays for His disciples and for us. The Sword of the Spirit is Scripture and prayed in dependence on the Father. Prayer is how we talk to God and the Word of God is how God has chosen to talk to us. The offensive weapon we have is the relationship we have with our God, that has been won for us by the death and resurrection of Jesus. Spiritual warfare is ultimately communion with God. To armor up like Jesus is to become a praying people, shaped by the Word, united in love, and confident that the victory has already been secured.