Day 15: Memorization

Week 3, Monday, January 18

Text: Psalm 119:11
“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”

Thought for the day:
Many people would like God to speak to them in a clear voice. They don’t want to settle for a mere whisper. I have often failed to realize that God doesn’t only speak very quietly. He speaks very clearly to us in His Word. If you want to recognize God’s voice, listen to Him by studying His Word.

I know that Bible Memory Work is not as popular as it once was, but it is a wonderful tool for learning to hear God’s voice. If you have ever memorized a Bible passage, that verse probably remains with you long after you first read it. The practice of memorizing scriptures can help us to put God’s voice in our hearts, so that we have His words accessible.

Journal/Exercise:
Pick a text that you will commit to memory this week. My favorite Bible text is Isaiah 40:30-31.

“Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

The text that you choose to memorize does not have to be this passage, but I encourage you to pick one that is fairly familiar. There are sections from Psalm 23, Psalm 100, Romans 8, and Romans 12 that are favorites of many people.

Write down in your journal which passage you will memorize this week. While you are alone, take a few moments during the day to try to remember the words of this passage and silently recite them to yourself. Be aware of any way that the memorizing of this text changes your perspective during your normal activities.