2 Fighter Verses this week:

 Ps 91:14-16 "Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my Name.  He will call upon me, and I will answer him, I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honour him.  With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation."  Wow, what a promise, but what comes first my love for God or His love for me?

1 Pet 4:16 However if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.  Sometimes that feels so hard to do when we are suffering.  Goes back to the above in realizing that we can't praise Him out of ourselves but it is always God working in us that makes us turn to Him.

Fighter Verse this week: Ps 91:9-10

 "If you make the most High your dwelling -- even the LORD, who is my refuge -- then no harm will come near your tent."

 Sounds so simple doesn't it?  Can I really trust this is true?

Fighter Verse for the week: Ps 91:7, 8

 "A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.  You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked."
Wow what a promise.  At times the fear of thousands is so very real I have a hard time remembering this.  The fear of man can be so paralyzing but thankfully God continually reminds me that He is bigger than any man/person.  He is the Almighty and He is my Father.  Thank you LORD!

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?