There is a fascinating expression in the longest chapter in the Bible:
"I have hidden your word in my heart" (Psalm 119:11)
The chapter is all about the Bible itself and just how much it means to the writer of the Psalm. It's well worth reading and many people have found it inspires them in reading the Bible. The Psalm continues later with words that have been set to music:
"Your word is a lamp for my feet,
a light on my path."
(Psalm 119:105)
What does it mean to hide God's word in your heart? We treasure God's word, and linger on it. It means that we meditate on it, and memorise it.
We know that Jesus memorised Scripture, because he responded to temptation with words from the Bible. Perhaps he was inspired by Psalm 119:
"I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you."
(Psalm 119:11)
As well as being there when we need to fight temptation, memorizing Bible verses has a deep effect in changing us as God's word becomes part of us, part of our DNA.
And what about us?
'40 Days in the Word' gives us all the chance to memorise Bible verses, commit yourself to take up this opportunity and pray for us all as we take up this challenge.
Tim Norman
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