Separation By The Sword

Apostle Grace Lubega

Luke 12:53(KJV); The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

When Christ spoke of a father divided against the son, a son against a father, a mother against a daughter and a daughter against the mother, He was not making reference to physical fights, arguments and disagreements.

Rather, He meant separation by the sword.

The Bible speaks of the sword of His Word and says ‘For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged 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.’(Hebrews 4:12).

When the Word sets you apart, you will start to look different from those around you: your friends, family and past acquaintances.

This separation is because it starts to differentiate your preferences from theirs. In the past, you may have loved to hang out and drink with your friends but as the Word continues its work in you, you find that you prefer solitude.

In the past, you may have loved to watch television all night long but as the Word continues to work in you, you will find that you prefer the presence of God.

This is not a separation that makes you rebellious. It is a separation that makes you more conscious of the need to number your days and apply your heart to the wisdom of God.

The separation of the sword will also separate you from fellow Christians who do not feel the way you feel about the things of God. You may be bothered by a lame man and they are not. You may have an urge to seek the face of God and they do not.

Embrace this with humility and allow God to work in you. Even if you may feel misunderstood, love must prevail through it all.

His name be praised!

FURTHER STUDY: Hebrews 4:12, Matthew 10:34-36

GOLDEN NUGGET:

The separation of the Sword makes you more conscious of the need to number your days and apply your heart to the wisdom of God.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank you for this knowledge. I know that you are at work in me because of the assignment and mandate upon my life. I choose to seek your face with all my heart because when I do, the Bible assures me that I will surely find you. I do not want to live an ordinary life Lord. I cannot be a normal man. I have purposed to see all that you have planned that I see and experience. To the glory of your name, Amen.