Episode 392 - Show Notes:
- I have ofter heard people say they cannot memorize scripture. Why do we say that? If you think about your life, you have memorized many things. You have memorized process and certain ways of doing things. You have memorized recipes. You have memorized how to get places and so much more.
- We don’t lack the ability, but it may be that we lack the desire.
- The Word of God should be in us, not just in a book on a shelf or in an app on our phone. Imagine if you knew several verses by heart, verses that encourage, inspire, and equip you. Imagine being able to quickly recite verses in an effort to lead someone to place their faith in Christ.
- We memorize scripture because it helps guard us against sin. God’s Word give us the necessary strength to recognize the temptation that is about to lead us into a sinful decision. With an applicable verse on your heart you’ll have the power to say no to sin.
- We memorize scripture because God promises to bless us if we do so. Imagine this! God will give us stability and success if we keep His Word on our hearts and minds.
- There aren’t many guarantees in life, but here is one: if you memorize Scripture, meditate on it, and act on it, you will have spiritual success!
Deuteronomy 6:6-7 - “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.”
Psalm 119:11 says, “"Your word have I hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You”
Joshua 1:8 - “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.”
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