These spiritual arrows are also Satan’s greatest threat and the weapon he fears the most. Like arrows in the hands of a mighty man, spiritual sons and daughters who are trained, equipped, and released become the primary instrument God uses to bring about His greatest work and blessing on earth. I wonder how much greater is our blessing from God when our quiver is full of spiritual children? In these verses, natural children are metaphorically compared to arrows in the hand of a mighty man, clearly implying how blessed he would be if his quiver was full of them. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.” Psalms 127:4-5 “As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man so are children of the youth. The Psalmist makes an interesting comparison … The greatest legacy anyone can leave is what they have invested into those God has trusted into their hands and oversight. Preparation is necessary in order for God’s kingdom to be advanced and world harvest to become a reality. It is incumbent upon every Spirit-led leader to do everything they possibly can to make training and ministry preparation a high priority. To do anything less devalues God’s purpose for his or her life. Intentionally investing in preparation should be the utmost priority for any man or woman of God who chooses to answer God’s high and holy calling. To be privileged to serve at any level is never a small matter, and should only be accepted and entered into with a determined passion and diligence. Only God can truly measure the value a person places on their personal calling to ministry service. Click here to learn more about what Purpose Institute has to offer. This article was featured in Purpose Institute’s annual magazine, On Target.
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