The word for this week will actually be two words that make up this phrase: "fiery darts". "Darts" is only found one place in the New Testament, and I want to share the whole section of Scripture that this comes from! Ephesians 6:12-18:
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; KJV
"Darts" is the Greek word "belos". Strong's Concordance says: a missile, spear or arrow. "Fiery" is the Greek word "puroo". Strong's Concordance says: to kindle, to be ignited, to be inflamed. Thayer's Greek Lexicon says: to burn with fire, to set on fire. Vine's Expository Dictionary says this: metaphorically of the darts of the evil one; "fire-tipped" would perhaps bring out the verbal force of the word. We know that satan does not use physical weapons. His goal is to steal the Word out of our hearts and replace it with doubt, fear and unbelief. The ONLY way that he can stop us is to get us to stop standing on the Word of God. I have heard it put this way, and it the very best description I have heard: The "fiery darts" are thoughts, ideas and suggestions. They are sent like missiles, attacking our thought life. They are set on fire with the things that the enemy knows, from past experience, are our areas of weakness. Verse 16 above tells us that it is the "shield of faith" that puts out those fiery darts! Faith comes by hearing the Word of God (Romans 10:17). So, when those darts start flying at us, we recognize the lies and reject them. Then we replace them with what the Word REALLY says! It is an ongoing battle, because the enemy keeps coming back at us, but it is a battle that we will win every time, if we just keep hearing and speaking the Word of God! Here is Hillsong Worship with "Your Word":
Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!
