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A weapon is simply something that is used to fight, defeat or destroy. A weapon can also be called an instrument or a tool. A weapon can be offensive or defensive. To carry out a certain task, you might need some tools, instruments or weapons. A farmer can not successfully farm without his tool. A carpenter, a bricklayer, an engineer or anyone planning to succeed or win in life or career must work with a certain tool.

In our case, our weapon is not a physical weapon, God has given us a weapon, and must know the weapon God has given us to be able to use it properly to defeat the enemy and win in life’s battles.

2 Corinthians 10: 4 – 5 (KJV)
4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;
5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ

Let’s read another translation for better rendering and understanding

2 Corinthians 10: 4 – 5 (TLB)
4 I use God’s mighty weapons, not those made by men, to knock down the devil’s strongholds.
5 These weapons can break down every proud argument against God and every wall that can be built to keep men from finding him. With these weapons I can capture rebels and bring them back to God and change them into men whose hearts’ desire is obedience to Christ.

We see here that the weapon God has given to us is not physical or man made, the weapon is God’s mighty weapon given to us to bring down strongholds. These strongholds are negative imagination, argument and thoughts that negate or hinders the flow of God in our lives.

So What Is This Weapon?

Hebrews 4: 12 (KJV)
 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Let’s read another translation for better rendering and understanding

Hebrews 4: 12 (NLT)
For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.

Here we see that the WORD OF GOD is our weapon and it is the best and most powerful weapon of prayer. Prayer can not be effective without the word of God. 

Using the word of God in prayer is using your weapon correctly

The word of God is a great weapon, it is called a sharp two edged sword. What makes prayer effective is the word of God, not the word committed to your memory only, but the word committed to the innermost being.

The word of God aids us in the place of prayer. God and His word are one. The best way to get God’s attention is to remind Him of His word.

Isaiah 55: 11[KJV] – So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. 

Numbers 23: 19 [TLB] – God is not a man, that he should lie; He doesn’t change his mind like humans do. Has he ever promised, without doing what he said?

That’s why it’s very important to pray with the reality of the Word of God, pray with the promises of God that have been made available in the written word. God will deny His word. God backs up His word. God respects His word.

Ephesians 6: 17[KJV]
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

A sword is both an offensive and defensive weapon used by soldiers or warriors. In this case, the sword of the Spirit is a tool of the Spirit. The Holy Spirit uses the power of the Word in us and through us to pray the will of God, and what is the will of God, the will of God is the word of God. Knowing God’s word is knowing God’s will.

Colossians 3: 16 [KJV]
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Study God’s word, search the scriptures and look for the promises of God that address your situation, and with the promise of God. Use the weapon God has given you to triumph over the enemy.

DECLARATION
The word of God on my lips is my weapon. I fight the good fight of faith and I win. There’s no place for defeat. I am an overcomer in Christ Jesus. I subdue mountains and I level up valleys. Glory to God! (Please spend more time to pray in the Holy Ghost)

SCRIPTURAL REFRENCES
2 Corinthians 10: 4 – 5, Jeremiah 23: 29; Psalm 107: 20