Memorising scriptures Is Good spiritual Exercise
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth;
but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest
observe to do according to all that is written therein:
for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt
have good success (Joshua 1:8).
Some Christians can memorise and quote many
scriptures off by heart, which is commendable.
Whereas, some others erroneously assume that
memorising scriptures is no longer fashionable. With
the introduction of different electronic Bibles and Bible
software where scriptures can be located at the click
or push of a button, many Christians have relegated
the importance of memorising scriptures in personal
Bible study. This ought not to be so.
Learning to memorise scriptures is a very
fundamental part of good Christian growth and
development. Even though you have easy access to
electronic Bible reference materials, you must exercise
your mind to retain the Word of God. Your mind is the
doorway to your spirit (2 Corinthians 4:4). The Word
of God has to be in your consciousness to produce
results in your life.
When you have read your Bible, pick out certain
verses and recite them by heart. This is the beginning
of meditation, and the more you do this, the more
the Word will get into your spirit. The same way you
took time to learn and memorise things in school, you
have to discipline your mind to retain scriptures. You
can set a target for yourself for the rest of the year, to
memorize at least one scripture per day, and measure
your progress in it. You’d be amazed at the impact it’ll
have on your life!
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for the impact of your Word on my spirit.
As I meditate on the Word, and retain those priceless thoughts
in my heart and consciousness, my profiting appears to all! I
function always from a vantage point of victory, glory, success,
and prosperity, where I reign and rule over circumstances, in
Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further study:
1 timothy 4:8; deuteronomy 11:18; Jeremiah 15:16
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 25:31-46
exodus 31
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 12:39-50
Genesis 37