Overcoming With The Word

Here is a quote from John Piper reminding us of the importance of knowing and using God's Word.

"Satan's number-one objective is to destroy our joy of faith.  We have one offensive weapon:  the sword of the Spirit, the Word of God (Ephesians 6:17).  But what many Christians fail to realize is that we can't draw the sword from someone else's scabbard.  If we don't wear it, we can't wield it.  If the Word of God does not abide in us (John 15:7), we will reach for it in vain when the enemy strikes.  But if we do wear it, if it lives within us, what mighty warriors we can be!"  (Desiring God, 151)

Read and memorize 1 John 2:14b.  

"I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one."