I love this concept: God tells us the benefit of His Word in His Word!
This Listening section is split into two parts… God’s Word and prayer. What a gift He gives us in those two things!
This is the third installment in a series of memorizing 100 Bible Verses… Check out how it all started here.
Here we go, 6 verses God uses to tell us the benefits of His precious Word!
All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness.
2 Timothy 3:16
I love how “inspired by God” is literally translated “God-breathed”. When you know who God is, and His character, you know that He is all good. So everything that comes from Him is good. It is well-worth your time to study and know the Scriptures. Granted, it’s not always easy… but it’s the best for you.
This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night so that you may be careful to do all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous and then you will have success.
Joshua 1:8
The word for “meditate” in Hebrew is to murmur or mutter. When I memorize, I have to at least form the words with my lips if I don’t actually say them out loud (like, if my husband is trying to go to sleep!). I’m finding that the more I am consciously repeating and mulling over God’s Word, the more meaningful it becomes to me. His Word shows up in my thoughts, in my prayers, and even in my conversations with people.
Your word I have treasured in my heart, that I might not sin against You.
Psalm 119:11
This is the best preventative measure. When I “treasure” or “hide” His Word in my heart, it doesn’t leave room for other stuff. The more I’m dwelling on God’s Word, the less time I have for other words that are harmful to me.
These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7
This is so all-encompassing. I love it. Pretty much wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, there’s opportunity to talk of God’s Word. I don’t have children to teach, but opportunities abound to talk with other people about God’s Word… especially if they’re first on my heart.
For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12
This verse packs a punch. You could say that God’s Word as a whole packs a punch. God zeroes in on our hearts and uses His Word to convict us. It goes beyond the human reasoning and shows what God thinks. God’s Word is not archaic or old-fashioned but relevant for eternity.
I hope these verses have given you lots to chew on about why God’s Word is WORTH studying, learning, repeating… It’s how we get to know HIM.
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