Memorize the Word

We must regularly deposit God’s Word in our heart by memorizing it. The psalmist testified, “Thy word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against Thee” (Psalm 119:11). To treasure His Word means to hide it, like a valuable buried treasure, in your heart.

Memorizing God’s Word allows the Holy Spirit to better reprove, correct, and train us to win the race. Hide it in your heart, and your heart will never be the same.

Our Lord Jesus Christ memorized much of God’s Word. Probably all of it. But most importantly, He used it. He was able to use it because it was hidden in His heart. He carried it with Him wherever He went. In the wilderness, our Lord was tempted three times by Satan, and each time He resisted by quoting God’s Word. He said, “It is written….It is written….It is written” (Matthew 4:4, 7, 10).

If Jesus Christ, the perfect Son of God, memorized God’s Word, we certainly need to do likewise.

Excerpt taken from Men Who Win, by Steven Lawson.