Ephesians 6:17 is a well known Scripture that talks about the Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God. We are invited to use this Sword in prayer. The life experiences we have in victory over difficulties brings strength to our wielding the Sword in battle.
Before David ruled as king over Israel, he fought many battles. The first public battle he fought on behalf of Israel was with Goliath. He took Goliath's sword after he killed him and for some reason we don't hear about it again until David runs from King Saul, fleeing for his life. He reaches Nob and retrieves the sword where it has been stored with Ahimelech the priest.
1Samuel 21:9 The priest replied,"The sword of Goliath, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here, wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want to take it for yourself, then take it for there isn't another here." "there is none like it!" David said. "give it to me."
From then on David fights many battles with the foes of Israel and with some of his own personal demons.
Winning the Sword of Goliath was a huge event in David's life. In fighting the Lord's battles he had a daily reminder of the victory he had with that sword. It became the Sword of the Lord. David's reminder of his victory over Goliath, accompanied him into battle.
We also carry reminders of our victories in Jesus. They make the Sword of the Word of God in us powerful in pulling down the strongholds that face us and the other folks we pray for. The Word of God along with our experiences in victory, infuse our prayers with power and confidence to pray with the authority that God wants us to have as we wield our swords for Him.
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