Scripture Memory…

Hey everyone!

I just wanted to share a quick tidbit about what God put on my mind today as I was going through some old Scripture memory verses.

Not sure if you’ve ever observed the fact that when Satan tempts Jesus in the books of Matthew and Luke (chapter 4…in each book), Jesus always responds by quoting Scripture. Hey, if Jesus used the Bible as a source against Satan then so can we! I always carry my memory verses with me to look at in my free time. If I have free time, why not use it wisely? When I’m waiting for the bus, walking to class, etc., why not use it to look over memory verses? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve used my free time to look over them and found the encouragement I needed…sometimes even when I didn’t think I needed the encouragement. The Bible, or Scripture, is God’s direct link to giving us information about himself and his plan. Whenever we can use our time to realign ourselves with his character and his plan, then we find ourselves feeling the power of God within us; the power that can resist Satan and his temptations.

How do you do it and where do you start? What I do is keep empty cards with me when I read the Bible and whenever I find a verse that I think is significant I write it down on the card, with the reference (ex. Jeremiah 9:23-24) on one side and the verse(s) on the other side so that I can rehearse where it comes from…come on…you’re college students…you get the idea

The verse that was a good reminder for me today was Jeremiah 9:23-24…

“Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight.”

I’ve already written too much…but I think that verse speaks for itself…hope it helps!

My challenge to you is to pick up the Bible, start reading it, and start memorizing those verses that you will need to defend yourself against the temptations of the world…trust me…it does work.

Seth out.