Psalms 119:11 says, “Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.” I have worked hard this week to compile a list of 54 verses to memorize in 52 weeks (free with the code 54in52). Why 54? Well, to be honest, when I was designing the pdf I would have had 2 extra empty blocks and it just didn’t look aesthetically appealing….and a few of them are really short and I have faith that you can have them memorized in less than a week so why not just give you an extra one or two. But why memorize scripture? What is the importance?
Because WHEN the day of the evil one comes, you want to be ready. And yes, with modern technology we can carry our phones and tablets with the handy Bible app at our fingertips to look up whatever we need at the moment, so why memorize scripture? Yes, I hear your argument, in fact, I have made that argument myself, but here is the truth of the matter, when I am stuck in a trial or struggle, it’s God’s word that comes flooding into my mind and brings me peace. When I feel I am being tossed about in the waves of life I don’t always think to grab my phone to search up what verse will bring me comfort. All too often I have been able to recall a verse I have learned and used it to comfort myself or others I have been talking with and praying with.
Let me tell you this, when you use God’s word in prayer it is powerful. It’s almost like you are throwing God’s word back at Him, not in an “in your face” kind of way, but in an “I’m claiming the promise you made for me” kind of way. And that, my friends, is power. But how can you claim those promises when you don’t even know what they are? How can you draw comfort in times of need if you aren’t armed with His words to bring you peace?
I decided to designs these cards (free with the code 54in52) for you and for me. Some of these are ones that I quote countless times and have engraved on my heart and my mind, others are ones that I have highlighted in my Bible that jumped out at me in my reading. ALL of them are straight from God’s word. Print them out, follow the handy-dandy dotted cut lines, then post them on your bathroom mirror, stick it to your dashboard, tape it to your computer screen….put it somewhere that you will see it daily and start the habit of writing His word on your heart. These verses aren’t in any kind of order so don’t panic if you get them out-of-order.
This is a free download with the code 54in52. Please download and share. Maybe get a group of friends together as an accountability group to quote your verses to each week. But please, don’t just learn them for the week, learn them for life. Treasure His word in your heart.
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