The Power of Scripture
When Jesus was tempted in the desert (Matt 4:1-11) He faithfully responded each time by quoting words from the Old Testament scriptures. Every time the Devil had a question or a challenge for Him, He brought to mind words that kept him alert and focused; words that reminded him how to live for God wholeheartedly rather than give in to the temptation brought before him.It seems though that we forget this technique is not just reserved for the Son of God! We too can - and should - memorise, quote, and dwell on the Word of God, not just in fighting temptation, but in living out the everyday!
How many times a day does something arise that would be much easier faced if we just remembered and trusted His word!?! Countless!!
This is something we see Jesus doing and we should not hesitate to follow his example!
As the widows of the five missionaries killed in Equador were learning of the murder of their husbands Olive Fleming definately didnt hesitate to follow Jesus' example!
"Olive Fleming recalled the verses that God had impressed on her mind that mroning: 'For we know tht if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.' He who has prepared us for this very thing is God... 'Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord.'" (p.185)
Flying over the site where her husband was buried in the jungle by the river, a women who would have every reason to feel anger, felt comfort in her pain as she turned to the Words of the Lord knowing they were faithful and true.
And as that Word is living and active, what strength this gave her and the other women!
I personally was greatly encouraged to read this is Through Gates of Splendor.
Why do I not do the same more regularly?! Thats gotta change!
afterall, this would help greatly with 'setting minds on things above, not on earthly things', would it not!?!
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