The Epiousios — ἐπιούσιος, the “daily” of “give us this day our daily bread”. It stands in and , and nowhere else in Scripture.
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δυνατός (dynatos) — Adjective
Mighty, powerful, capable of tearing down fortress walls.
More on δυνατός · G1415 →The Captive Thought
“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”
(KJV)
Every thought is brought into captivity to the obedience of Christ — the siege ends in surrender, not stalemate.
The Sword of the SpiritNew Testament
“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:”
(KJV)
The one offensive weapon in the armour is the word of God.
The Commission to Pull DownOld Testament
“See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.”
(KJV)
Jeremiah is set over nations to root out, pull down, destroy, and throw down — and then to build and to plant.
Use the Word of God as your weapon today to tear down ungodly thought patterns in your mind.
Passage:
Focus: Notice verse 4: our weapons are "mighty through God." His truth shatters lies.
Ask yourself: Think of something in yourself that has not changed despite years of good intentions. Have you been attacking it with better arguments and stronger resolve? Ask what it would mean to bring different weapons.
O LORD of hosts, the weapons of my warfare are not carnal but mighty through You to the pulling down of strong holds. Equip me by Your Holy Spirit today to demolish every lie lodged in my thinking. I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus, in whose name every stronghold falls. Amen.