Here is today’s Bible reading: 2 Kings 18:13-19:37;  Acts 21:1-16; Psalm 149:1-9; Proverbs 18:8.

Psalm 149:6 (NIV)
May the praise of God be in their mouths
and a double-edged sword in their hands,

This is such a great image of spiritual warfare. We are victorious over the evil one when the praise of God is on our lips and we are skillfully wielding the Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God.

Acts 21:13-14 (NIV)
Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” [14] When he would not be dissuaded, we gave up and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”

Paul once again demonstrates the proper perspective on this life and the life to come.