In the post Sharp Double-Edged Sword, I wrote that the church at Pergamum was in an environment in which idol worship was prevalent.

To overcome bad situations we are in, God’s Word can be a tool to help us get the upper hand by detecting mistakes of the past and being faithful to build solutions for the future.

Let us hope for and desire the treasures found by living in God’s Spirit. Here’s a video to inspire us towards this end: Overcomer – Mandisa.

For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. – Hebrews 4:12