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St. Paul School of Leadership & Discipleship "Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ" I Corinthians 11:1
The St. Paul School, with Frank Eiklor, Eileen Young and Cecilia Contreras)
Jesus called the twelve who accompanied Him “disciples.” The word itself is derived from another word—“discipline.” A disciple is one disciplined in the ways and walk of the Master. We are called to a God-controlled life! Every scripture you hide in your memory bank strengthens the foundation of your spiritual life. What—how—does God want me to think? Especially when I face trials, temptations and tests! He has given you and me His own heart and mind recorded in His love letter—the Bible. And since there is nothing more powerful than the Word of God, when we take time to memorize scripture verses, the Holy Spirit brings them to our remembrance when we need strength, wisdom and direction.
You will always face tests, trials and temptations. The Holy Spirit will use these memorized verses to make you an overcomer in every battle you must fight. Go to work. Don’t say “I can’t”. Philippians 4:13 says that you can! Little men like me write many books that contain only what humans are capable of. Only the Bible—God’s incredible Word—is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth! When you memorize verses of scripture—God’s very Word—you are putting His mind and will for you into your own mind. You are thinking as Jesus wants you to think.
Do you want God to become more real to you? Then start to hide important scriptures in your heart and review them faithfully until they are in your mind forever If you have memorized basic Bible verses, they can take the Bible from you but they can’t take God’s Word out of your heart and mind. Satan hates God’s Word. So does our old self nature. That’s why you must have basic verses from the Bible in your memory so you can test your thoughts and walk in the Spirit. No excuses—whether you are a new believer or many years a Christian, these scriptures will help keep you true during the worst times of trials, tests and temptations... |
