Why Memorize Scripture?

     Pastor John Piper gave an amazing sermon in 2009 explaining the importance of memorizing Scripture.  I strongly encourage you to watch the sermon or read the notes for it.

     If you are too lazy to click, here are some of his powerful points as to why we need to put the Word of God into our hearts.
  1. Memorizing Scripture makes meditation possible at times when I can’t be reading the Bible, and meditation is the pathway of deeper understanding.
  2. Memorizing Scripture strengthens my faith because faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of Christ, and that happens when I am hearing the word in my head.
  3. Memorizing Scripture shapes the way I view the world by conforming my mind to God’s viewpoint.
  4. Memorizing Scripture makes God’s word more readily accessible for overcoming temptation to sin, because God’s warnings and promises are the way we conquer the deceitful promises of sin.
  5. Memorizing Scripture guards my mind by making it easier to detect error—and the world is filled with error, since the god of this world is a liar.
  6. Memorizing Scripture enables me to hit the devil in the face with a force he cannot resist, and so protect myself and my family from his assaults.
  7. Memorizing Scripture provides the strongest and sweetest words for ministering to others in need.
  8. Memorizing Scripture provides the matrix for fellowship with Jesus because he talks to me through his word, and I talk to him in prayer.
     The enemy is hard at work in this world and we are defenseless unless we have the power of God abiding within us through His word.  I don't know about you, but that's all the reason need!

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