Scripture Power!

Who is your favorite superhero? One of mine would have to be Superman. He has like all the superpowers you can imagine. Flight, superstrength, superspeed, vision powers, super-breath. Pretty much super-everything. So why does he need all of these powers? Well, to protect the world from evil villains of course!

We might not have powerful breath to blow freezing air or x-ray vision, but one of the powers we do have to protect us from evil and from the things of the world is the scriptures.

There's a children's song about how the scriptures keep us safe from sin. And if I could figure out how to record me singing the song and post it on here, I would. But I don't know how. So I'll just type it out. It starts: 

Because I want to be like the Savior, and I can,

I’m reading His instructions, I’m following His plan.
Because I want the power His word will give to me,
I’m changing how I live, I’m changing what I’ll be.

We read from the Book of Mormon, "Yea, we see that whosoever will may lay hold upon the word of God, which is quick and powerful, which shall divide asunder all the cunning and the snares and the wiles of the devil, and lead the man of Christ in a strait and narrow course across that everlasting gulf of misery which is prepared to engulf the wicked— And land their souls, yea, their immortal souls, at the right hand of God in the kingdom of heaven..." (Helaman 3:29-30)

The song continues:

 I’ll find the sword of truth in each scripture that I learn.
I’ll take the shield of faith from these pages that I turn.
I’ll wear each vital part of the armor of the Lord,
And fight my daily battles, and win a great reward.

I think a lot of the time we forget just how important and how powerful the scriptures are.  They can protect us from dangers, from sin, from temptation. They can be a light for us through the darkness. Just like Superman would do us no good if he didn't use his powers, the scriptures do us no good unless we use their powers.

And then the chorus (keep in mind that when kids sing this song, they usually yell the "scripture power" part. And rightly so):



Scripture Power!

Scripture power keeps me safe from sin.
Scripture power is the power to win.
Scripture power! Ev’ryday I need
The power that I get each time I read.



For those of you that know me, I'm usually a pretty cheery person. Every once in a while though I get turned upside down or something, and my attitude takes a wrong turn. There was a point on my mission where I felt like I just couldn't do it anymore. I couldn't handle the stress, I felt alone. I felt weak (still do at times). I felt like nothing I was doing mattered. Those were not feelings that came from God. The adversary was trying to pull me away from the things that I should be doing and the things that I find joy in doing. So I turned to the scriptures. One of my favorites that has helped me in times like these is in Matthew 11:28(-30). Christ tells us, "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." I found so much comfort knowing that Jesus Christ is helping me and protecting me.

So does scripture power really keep us safe from sin? I testify in the name of Christ that it does! I know it to be true! Daily scripture study will protect you from the evil villains of the world. The Spirit will abide with you more abundantly, and you WILL have the power to win!