Daily Devotional
Do You Forget What You Should Remember?
“How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. With my whole heart I have sought You; oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.”
Psalm 119:9-11
November 22, 2023
Ponder This
When you have Scripture in your heart and mind, your heart and mind are tied up in who God is. Casual thoughts and casual reading of the Bible are like a bee just flitting over the surface of a flower. Memorization is like the bee going down into the heart of the flower and gathering the nectar. Meditation is like taking it back to the hive and making honey out of it. We need to gather the Word of God, so we can meditate on the Word of God.
You see, God gave you a memory. So many people remember what they should not remember and forget what they should remember. What Scripture memory does is this, it helps you remember what you should and to forget what you should. The mind is a marvelous thing. A mind can think about itself thinking. It’s an incredible thing. And you can hide God’s Word in your heart. This is why the Psalmist says, “Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.”
- What verses do you have memorized? How did you learn these?
- What are some negative thoughts that play over and over in your mind? What are some verses that could anchor you in the truth of God’s Word when those thoughts come to mind?
Practice This
Work to memorize a new verse by writing it down and putting it in a place you will see every day.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
