“I’ll deal with that later” is a dangerous attitude to take when it comes to temptation. The more you put it off, the more your appetite for the eternal things atrophies and the more your capacity diminishes until you lose the cutting edge of intentionality.
Having a formal quiet time is step one. But a relationship with God involves so much more. Surrender your entire thought life to Him.
How do you know which Scripture passages to memorize? Three questions can help you get started.
In order to move from skimming to digging deeper in God’s Word, you must reorient your desires. Put practical steps in place as you seek to memorize Scripture.
Which wisdom do you hold by: live and learn or learn and live? The first looks to action before instruction, but the second involves godly humility.
Daily devotional times often include reading the Bible, but what about memorizing specific passages? Storing up Scripture is key as your faith grows.
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.” This is the great and foremost commandment. The second is like it, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets. (Matthew 22:37–40)
There is no more effective way to transform and renew your mind (Romans 12:1–2) than by memorizing and meditating on Scripture. The discipline and repetition necessary to memorize a text will plant it deep within your consciousness. Memorization places Scripture at your fingertips, always at your disposal for
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