"The Pen Knife or The Sword?" 1/20/26

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

You're in a fight to the death with a dragon. Will you choose the pen knife or the sword? 

The Dragon: he's also known as the Devil, the accuser of the brethren (Further Reading: Revelation 12:7-12).

The pen knife: Your wits and the world's best philosophies (Further Reading: Proverbs 14:12, Colossians 2:8)

The Sword: The wisdom and power of the Word of God (Further reading: Ephesians 6:17, Hebrews 4:12, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31)

David asks

"How can a young man keep his way pure?" 

And answers 

"by guarding it according to your word."

(Psalm 119:9)

Then he continues,

"I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you" (Psalm 119:11)

Why did David value the Word? 

A. Because he valued the LORD and did not want to rebel against Him.

Mere memorization or recital isn't what keeps a man (or woman). Is this your desire - to please God rather than to defy Him? Why do (or don't) you keep God's word close to your heart?

Remember: What you spend time learning, storing up in your heart, is what you'll pull out when temptation comes. 

In Christ's service, 

Matt