A fun way to hide God’s Word in your heart
Sheryl Boldt
Do you have conflicting feelings about memorizing Bible verses?
If you’re tempted to skip the rest of this post, I get it. We all know it’s important to memorize Scripture, but who needs to be reminded of something we already feel guilty about?
Maybe you love God’s Word, but you’ve lost your passion for hiding it in your heart. This admission can be scary, especially when you know you need all the help you can get just to function in your stressful situation.
To make matters worse, you’ve been short-cutting your quiet time with God because your to-do list is louder than your resolve to read your Bible and pray every day.
How can you reignite your desire to at least meditate on, if not memorize, God’s Word throughout the week?
Here’s one way that may make hiding God’s Word in your heart an enjoyable endeavor:
Recently, I shared how Scripture Memory Cards (SMCs) – Bible verses written on index cards – can boost our faith. What if you and a friend each select a verse, write it on an index card, and share it with each other? Talk about why you chose your verse (how it relates to your current situations, etc.) and what you love about it. Then, if you’re comfortable, pray for yourselves and each other, using these verses. Challenge each other to meditate on and “pray your verses” throughout the week. Eventually, consider inviting others to join you.
Envision how this simple practice could transform your coffee break at work or the minutes before or after a church service, deepening your relationship with God and each other. You never know how each person’s verses might help someone in your group.
James 4:8 (ESV) promises, “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.”
God loves you. He knows your busy schedule often pulls you away from spending time with Him. Instead of believing the lie that God is disappointed with you, listen to how He is welcoming you back and wants to reveal Himself to you once more.
So, here’s my question: Which verse will you meditate on with a friend this week so you can fall in love with His Word all over again?
Sheryl H. Boldt is a faith columnist and the author of the blog www.TodayCanBeDifferent.net. You can reach her at SherylHBoldt@gmail.com.