I’ve been going to Wed Bible study for Pastors for last few weeks and it’s been nothing but great for my spiritual discipline and practical help I receive about ministry.
One thing that we do during the Bible study is to memorize verses each week.
Last week was Psalm 119:11
"I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you"
When we have the word of God in our heart, it helps us to remember His presence in my life (the Word became flesh; John 1:14) and it guides and encourages us to stand firm in faith when we go through difficult and challenging times in life.
My wife hangs different verses each week on the dining table for our kids to recite and memorize everyday. Even during rides to school. ^^;
And I see it helps them be close to the Word, not only on Sunday but whenever they have a chance. That’s actually what God has commanded us to do.
Deuteronomy 6:4-9
"7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up."
So to share these benefits with everyone, I would like us to practice memorizing verses each week and we’re going to use Sunday sermon passage to memorize.
I’m going to send you a verse(s) to memorize by Tuesday and it will give us enough time to practice and memorize before Sunday worship.
I’m certain this practice will help us to build close relationship with God and experience His ways. (John 15:4) Hope you would all enjoy it~ ^^
- Pastor Rein