Est 9:2
2 The Jews gathered in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus to lay hands on those who sought their harm. And no one could stand against them, for the fear of them had fallen on all peoples.
(ESV)

I was reading the ninth chapter of the book of Esther a while ago and this verse got me thinking. Why where the people suddenly scared of the Jews? Ever wondered that? I mean if the Jews where so “scary”, why mess with them in the first place? Then I got an answer. The Jews only just became scary and it was all because they where permitted to defend themselves! That simple “order” changed history! Now you and I don’t know any King Ahaserus in this day (please comment if you find one) and we also don’t know any real life Hamman haunting us but we still have battles to fight.
Let’s say Jesus Christ is King Ahaserus. That means in the faith we so boldly confess, we have been given permission by Jesus Christ to defend ourselves!

Eph 6:17
17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,
(ESV)

So the question now is, why don’t we use it? Do we think that it’s enough to just have an armoury? No, its not enough! We gotta make use of every weapon at our disposal and glory be to God, we have an inexhaustible collection!

2Pe 1:3
3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence,
(ESV)

It is only through the knowledge of Christ that we have access to this blessed armoury. Knowledge, my friends! The devil knows our strengths but the reason he attacks us still is because of one more thing he knows – our ignorance! So you see, the devil knows things and we don’t. Not anymore! When we lay claims to our rights in Christ the devil will cower. He will not flee unless you resist. People feared the Jews when they could defend themselves and not a moment before. It’s like they thought to themselves, ” If the Jews pick up a weapon, we’re dead! ” They knew all along how deadly the Jews were but the Jews weren’t wielding their weapons. It is not enough

to

have a sword if you don’t use it. Don’t let your authority over the devil and your rights in the kingdom gather dust. Use it, wield it. Resist the devil and he will flee!!!