God's Word as a Reservoir...

I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. (Psalm 119:11 ESV)

Powerless. That describes so much of what I see in people's lives. Powerlessness over sin. Why? One root cause is the way we approach God's Word. We view it as a book to be studied, as a source of inspiration, as a band-aid for our souls. We view it as fairly powerless. How far our view falls short of reality. God's word is sharp and powerful, able to change us from the inside out, able to be used to fight off attacks from the enemy, extremely use and potent to put out the fiery darts of temptation. Reading, reflecting on, and memorizing God's Word as a reservoir to put out such attacks - be they flickering flames or forest fires, is so much of what God intends. He has revealed Himself to us to lead us to salvation, and give us victory in the battle. Let's store some up today, because it's not a matter of if, but when we'll need it.