A while back I listened to a great sermon by Will Pavone, a pastor at McLean Bible Church. In this sermon he talked about "fighter verses". A fighter verse is a one that we reflect on during times of need. This truth comes from Psalm 119:11 "I have stored up your word in my heart that I might not sin against you." This verse gives us two very important things to look at. First we are to read God's word. Second, we need to think upon it or recall it during times of temptation.
Think about a farmer and his crops. There is a reason he plows his field, plants seed, and works the fields.. This is the hard work that produces the harvest. And at the time of harvest the farmer will store up some of the crops for future use. If not, then they might starve. This is what we see with reading God's word. If we do not read it, then how can we store it in our hearts? Reading and mediating on the scriptures is the leg work. When doing this we are able to store or memorize His word. If we do not, then we might starve (SIN).
This is where "fighter verses" come in. Once we begin to read God's word, passages and individual verses will come to mind in times of need. I have refelcted upon this alot recently after finishing up the book of Romans. The last verse of chapter 13 combined with the sermon regarding "fighter verses" and another sermon has resulted in much meditation. Romans 13:14But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. This is a fighter verse for all occasions and sins. The other sermon I mentioned stated that when we sin, at that moment we are putting our own desires ahead of God's. Combine that with Romans 13:14 and you have an amazing revalation.
When you are tempted, think that your are putting yourself above Him and making a provision to satisfy self. It is extremely convicting.
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