All the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was calm, because Athaliah had been slain with the sword...
2 Kings 11:20
The Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God spoken under anointing represents the Divine Judgment. It is a symbol of God's power and authority. The following are some examples in the Bible of how God executes judgment on the wicked with His mighty Sword.
Queen Athaliah ruled the land for six years. She was the daughter of Jezebel. Like mother, like daughter, both were wicked, criminal women. When she discovered that her son was dead, she went ahead to destroy all the royal seed. She then crowned herself as queen. She did not know that the youngest of her son's children was still alive, hidden in the temple. This is how Joash survived. He was just seven years old when the high priest brought him out from hiding and crowned him as king. The high priest commanded the soldiers to take their swords and surround the boy king: "Station yourselves around the king, each of you with weapon in hand. Anyone who approaches your ranks is to be put to death. Stay close to the king wherever he goes" (2Kg 11:8). Athaliah came to fight and claim her throne and she was killed with the sword instantly.
Gideon went to war saying: "The sword of the Lord and of Gideon!" That prophetic proclamation was enough to create confusion in the midst of the enemies and they destroyed one another. David knocked down Goliath with a stone but perfected its defeat with the sword. The sword passed through Mary's heart. The pain was the convicting power of the Holy Spirit, the revelation of the thoughts of people's hearts. Jesus is our High Priest and His Word is a double edged sword in His mouth. None can defeat it! The sword of the enemy is slander, wicked words and false witnesses. But the sword of the Lord in our mouth destroys their lesser swords, for God's judgment on evil is always true and just!
In Christ I declare:
I am a soldier of Christ! I belong to the army that knows no defeat! I preach the Word of God with anointing and power of the Holy Spirit! This is my sword and it shall accomplish the purpose of why it was given to me!
In Jesus' name,
Amen!
The Doe of the Morning
By Silvia Lia Leigh