Fighter Verses

My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. –Proverbs 1:10 I’m from Minnesota, the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.” And of those more than 10,000 lakes throughout the state, I believe the most beautiful lakes are nestled in among the forests and rock formations of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. The million-acre expanse of the […]

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all. 20He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken. 21Affliction will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned. 22The LORD redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge […]

Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O LORD, you know it altogether. 5You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. —Psalm 139:4-5 If you don’t believe in the sovereignty of God…what do you do with Psalm 139? It is poetic. It is beautiful. And it’s mind blowing! […]

…“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. 2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. 3For I […]

Merry Christmas to all of our friends who use Fighter Verses from all of us at Truth78! We often hear encouraging testimonies of how God has strengthened you through the memorized Word. It is our incredible privilege to be part of that work by freely hosting FighterVerses.com and stewarding the Fighter Verses Bible Memory Program. […]

Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. –Matthew 5:11-12 Imagine being in that crowd hearing Jesus’s sermon on the […]

I want to take a minute to let you know some exciting news. Our ministry, Children Desiring God, which first introduced Fighter Verses™ in 1997, will become Truth78 on April 10. Visit the Children Desiring God blog to read more about the name change, our vision, new website, new resources, and a launch event. One […]

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever. –Psalm 23:5-6 It has been sweet to bask in the […]

For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness. 11For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who […]

This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him and saved him out of all his troubles. 7The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. 8Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! –Psalm 34:6-8 King David is the […]

Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.–Proverbs 16:32 As you reflect on this verse you’ll notice it is not an imperative to never be angry. Being slow to anger, does not mean being devoid of anger. There are countless things […]

In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. 15I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. 16I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.—Psalm 119:14-16 As you read the post below, you may find yourself thinking: “He’s writing about the […]

—and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.—Ephesians 2:6-7 In the first 10 verses of Ephesians 2, Paul’s primary focus is on our […]