'Have a dart ready to draw
Have a dart ready to draw and hurl at our adversary!
"Jesus answered: It is written . . . " Matthew 4:4
We must all meet temptation . The tempter comes so suddenly and so secretively, that if we cannot instantly repel his assault, we shall be defeated.
There is nothing like texts of Scripture hidden in the heart, to drive Satan away. We need to have our quiver full of these polished shafts, these invincible darts, and to keep them ever ready to shoot on a moment's notice, and to hurl at our enemy.
The only way to do this, is to make the Word of God our daily study, storing in our memory . . .
its precious texts,
its counsels,
its promises, and
its warnings.
Then we shall never be surprised, unprepared or defenseless — but for every temptation, shall have a dart ready to draw and hurl at our adversary!
"No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it." 1 Corinthians 10:13