Passage of the Day:
All creatures look to you to give them their food at the proper time.28 When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are satisfied with good things.29 When you hide your face, they are terrified; when you take away their breath, they die and return to the dust.30 When you send your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the ground.31 May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in his works—32 he who looks at the earth, and it trembles, who touches the mountains, and they smoke.33 I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.34 May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the Lord, Psalm 104:27-34.
Reflection:
From a historical perspective, education has always been available to the wealthy. During the first century, letters written by the apostle Paul had to be read out loud as many of the members of these churches were illiterate. After the Pilgrams came to America, the New England Primer was compiled and published by Benjamin Harris. Rather than just learn the ABC’s of the English language, Bible verses for each letter were added so that children associated a verse from the Bible with each of the 26 letters. This is the origin of Bible memorization in America’s Colonies.
Prayerful Action:
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you, Psalm 119:11.
Working Out Your Salvation:
The apostle Paul alludes to the concept of spiritual recall in Romans 8:26-27. Also known as euphoric recall, this occurs when people remember specific memories with excessive fondness that can trigger a biochemical reaction in their bodies. From a Bible Memorization perspective, the more Christians strive to meditate upon and memorize verses from the Bible, the Holy Spirit will bring these truths to your mind in a time of need. The greater your ability to hide words of the Bible in your heart, the better your chances are to overcome temptation, 1 Corinthians 10:13. Therefore, the next time you find yourself in a trying situation, cry out to the Lord for a verse to rescue you from trouble.
Song of the Day:
If God’s love is truly relentless, imagine the power of combining Bible Memorization with faith. May today’s blog inspire you to hide God’s Word in your heart and maybe inspire you to join a local Navigator’s Small Group to hold you accountable for this spiritual discipline.
by Jay Mankus
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