Caleb and I had a discussion on the importance of memorizing Scripture the other day. I was cleaning out a drawer in my desk and found my lesson plan from September '09 from church...I took some notes on "why it is important to memorize Scripture":
1. Scripture memory gives us ongoing communion with God and conformity to Christ likeness.
2. Scripture memory gives us daily victory over sin.
3. Scripture memory gives us daily victory over Satan.
4. Scripture memory gives us the ability to comfort and counsel people we love as well as share the Gospel anytime and anyplace.
5. Scripture memory gives us the ability to have patience and self-control with those we interact with and empties our emotional cups.
*you need a plan to memorize Scripture!*
My scripture verse for tonight:
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10
Absolutely love it. The benefits of memorizing the word of God are so many. I do hope that God blesses your plan to memorize the word of God.
ReplyDeleteThank you Christopher! And I also hope that God continues to bless you daily in your walk with Him.
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