The Two Edges of Knowledge of the Lord and His Word

UV 3322/10000 The Two Edges of Knowledge

Let the high praises of God be in their throats, and a two-edged sword in their hands.

Psalm 149 v 6


The Lord has beautified our lives with His salvation. He has paid the ransom or final payout for our eternity, for redeeming us from a sinner’s death, for giving us new life in Christ, for healing us of all diseases, for keeping us from the grave, for turning our sorrows into joy, for giving us hope and a future. The praises fitting for so great and comprehensive a salvation plan for man should always resonate from our throats. Even when we are silent, it should be meditation or the food that our minds munch on. When we do so, our throats will no longer be “graves” or what pours out sarcasm, death, bitterness on others by means of our tongues. Our communication is the life giving river that flows from our hearts through our throats and mouths.

The Word of God is the two-edged sword that we should always arm ourselves with. It has two edges, one edge to impact the speaker, the other to impact the listeners. One edge that causes judgement and death and one edge that causes freedom and eternal life. We should ensure that the latter is always operative in our lives by applying the truths, principles, values we learn from the Word. Knowing the Word thoroughly is having it always at hand, ready to use, apply, teach, impart, learn from. What we learn from the Word is able to strengthen us and lead us to victory in life. What we learn is called knowledge, what we apply is called wisdom. What we know gives leaders the edge but what we apply obtains for us the favour of the Lord.

Praises on our lips and the Word always in our hand implies that we are kingdom- focused individuals. Our focus is not the external but the internal – the other two edges of the sword. The focus should always be the internal for the internal leads to the eternal and infinite – unlimited in time and scope while the external is temporal, limited in time and scope. When we focus on the internal, the external will follow suit for the word says, “ Seek first His ( internal and eternal) kingdom and His righteousness and all these (external) things will be added (by the Lord) unto you.”