There’s something about a soldier in uniform that commands respect, yet without possessing weapons he or she doesn’t stand much chance of defeating an enemy who has equipment. Any weapon the enemy has will be an advantage over the person with none. Likewise, in the spiritual warfare we are engaged in moment by moment we are instructed by the apostle Paul to take up our only offensive weapon against the armies of darkness … “the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” (Ephesians 6:17b).   Thinking of that text in......

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