Ps 91:5-6 Fighter Verse

 "You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday."  When I put these verses with the preceding verses I can really see how God's faithfulness is my shield and rampart against these terrible things.  We had 2 great sermons yesterday showing how God moves us to love Him and obey Him.  Awesome when we start to realize that we don't have to do anything.  It is His love for us that makes us able and willing to respond to Him.  Thank you LORD!!

Ps 91:3-4 Fighter Verse this week

"Surely He will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence.  He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart."
The more ways we see how God gives us armour the more we realize who He is and how He cares for us.  The eagle image (I believe it is an eagle) is really compelling when you study up on eagles and see how they teach their young to fly by keeping in the updraft under their wings.  Tara Barthel also has a great image of being under a bird's wing, kinda hot and stuffy, not always comfortable but definitely SAFE.

Ps 91:1,2 Fighter verse this week

 "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.  I will say to the LORD, 'He is my fortress, my God in whom I trust.'"  What a statement of faith, knowing that even God's shadow is mightier and safer than anywhere else.

Prov 18:10 Fighter Verse

"The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe."<br />
I have been trying to memorize the Fighter Verses for 2012 and being fairly successful.&nbsp; I am finding that I have more armour in my Christian Tool Box to help me through the week.&nbsp; There is always something in the verses chosen that speak to me and I'm sure each person is able to find what encourages them in their circumstances.<br />
Maybe we can share our thoughts, via this blogspot, what encourag Ped you in the verses.<br />
For me this week's verse really helps remind me that God has given us a wonderful Kevlar vest to wear every day, when we look to His Word and use it in our daily life.&nbsp; The LORD truly is our compass point to whom we can go for direction, safety and refuge.&nbsp; He will protect us.&nbsp; Last week's text 1 Pet 5:6-11 was very eye opening.<br />
How do these verses hit you?

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An Objective Third Party (reprinted with permission)

"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness." 2 Timothy 3:16

It is often helpful to refer to the Bible as a source of objective truth when you have a disagreement with another Christian.

Taken from The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflictby Ken Sande, Updated Edition (Grand Rapids, Baker Books, 2003) p. 180.

Food for Thought

Every disagreement needs an objective voice.

Here's a saying you may have heard: There are two sides to every story, and the truth is somewhere in the middle. That's definitely a step in the right direction, but it stops short of being truly wise because it leaves "the middle" undefined. Is "the middle" a combination of what side A and side B are proposing? Is "the middle" the input of a family member, friend, or co-worker? That all still sounds very subjective; what a disagreement needs is something objective.

Ken reminds us that when disagreements arise between Christians, "the middle" needs to be the Bible, God's Word, the source of objective truth. God's Word is a lamp so our stubborn feet can find the way again to peace. It's a light so our eyes filled with anger or pride can truly see what's going on. (Remember... Scripture has as much to say to YOU as it does to the other person.) The Bible is that two-edged sword which cuts through our defenses and reveals the motives of the heart. Those God-breathed words train us to be much more than right; they train us to be righteous. The next time you have a disagreement with another Christian brother or sister, don't just put anything in the middle. Put God's Word in the middle.