WEEK TWO, DAY THREE Getting Stronger As we discussed yesterday, it’s important to find time to be alone with God so that He can explain His truth to you, comfort you, and guide you. Most often, God will do these things by reminding you of things that you have read in the Bible. You stand a much better chance of being able to hear God’s voice clearly and making sense of what He is doing in your life if you memorize scripture. Each time that you add a verse to your memory bank, it’s like adding words to the vocabulary that you and God use to communicate, and it deepens your relationship with Him. Let’s face it; you will not have your Bible open all the time in your hand for quick reference. When you choose not to memorize scripture, you choose to face life unarmed and you will fail more often than you would if you had taken the time to pack the verses that you need the most in your mind. God Follower Study Proverbs 3:1-6. *CHALLENGE* Let’s see if you can memorize just one verse per month throughout the course of this study. Not too hard, right? Not at all. Let’s start with Psalm 119:11. Read over it a couple of times and then write it down on a piece of paper. Hang that piece of paper where you will see it several times a day (on a bathroom mirror, by your bed, in your car, etc.). Every time that you see it, read it. Practice saying it from memory a phrase at a time until you can say the whole thing at once without looking. Whether it takes several days or just a few minutes for you to memorize a verse, the important thing is that you are arming yourself against the enemy and taking steps to make sure that you live a life that pleases God. See if you can find a scripture memory buddy. At the very least, let your friends or family quiz you on what you have learned. You will find it easier to stay motivated when someone else is checking up on you. Pray: Thank God for giving you the Bible so that you can be a successful follower of Christ. Commit to begin memorizing scripture or to continue to add to the scripture that you have already memorized. FOR FURTHER STUDY: Study Romans 12:19-21. Notice how Paul quotes scripture when he writes to the church in Rome? Wouldn’t it be helpful to have scripture handy like that when you need it?
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