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The Best Way to Treasure God’s Word

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School’s out, it’s already hot, the kids are home, and I’m already tired.  So I need my fellow Women at the Well and God’s Word more than ever.

My faith-spilling-over friend, Betsy De Cruz, is giving us just what we need today, and it’s a treasure:

What comes to your mind when you hear “Scripture Memory?” Do you roll your eyes and groan? Maybe the last thing you need is one more item to add to your “Good Bible Study Girl” To-Do list. I don’t mean to take a flippant attitude toward God’s Word, but sometimes we have thoughts like this, don’t we?

When it comes to memorizing scripture, many of us have been there and done that. We remember reciting our verses in Sunday school to get the candy. Some of us gave up on scripture memory a long time ago because we can’t remember our phone number, much less memorize a Bible verse! Yet memorizing God’s Word is one of the most important things we can do to grow our faith.

I definitely don’t need one more box to check off of any list, but sometimes I do need something better to think about than my own whining thoughts.  I need a way to take God’s Word with me when I go out into the world.  I need weapons to fight against the lies and discouragement that Satan throws my way. That’s why I’m going back to scripture memory.

Memorizing Scripture is a Life-Giving Discipline.

Memorization is a practical way to store scripture in our hearts, treasure it, and keep it close. God’s Word grows our faith and strengthens us in the battle against sin.

Committing God’s Word to memory brings rich rewards:

  • It helps transform our thoughts and renew our minds.
  • We grow closer to God as we hide His Word in our hearts.
  • God’s word empowers us and gives us wisdom.
  • Scripture is our weapon against the lies and attacks of the enemy.
  • It gives us encouragement and hope to share with others.

Visit Faithspillingover.com to learn how to get started. 

When Harsh Conditions Expose Our Roots

Trees by water Jeremiah 17:8Alongside the highway that leads to our church, winds a bayou. Standing tall on the banks are massive trees. Many of their roots have become visible through erosion. Deep into the soil, reaching toward the bayou, these trees flourish. They have learned to not only survive their circumstances, but to thrive.

I want to be like those trees. Don’t you? When our foundations are exposed, will they be strong enough to withstand the harsh conditions that life sometimes provides? They can be. God speaks clearly in our verse. Trust Him. Place our hope and confidence in Him. Then we will be like…

They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit. Jeremiah 17:8

Visit CarmenHorne.com to learn more about trusting and hope.

7 Scriptures to Guide Your Week

white flower hebrews 11_1We are so blessed to have author Susan Mead share her heart here at Women at the Well.

A friend shared with me recently that God’s word, the Bible, is our Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. I laughed out loud at the simplicity of this acronym for the Bible. Have you ever seen this one before? I had not.

The next season for me  will be filled with human pain and sorrow as dad (and the rest of our family!) deals with his terminal cancer.  At 91 years old, Dad doesn’t want to be healed. Why? He’s ready to “go home” to the Lord.

Based on that, I’m praying dad is pain free.  I’m also turning to seek God’s word, as that is where solace, comfort and joy are found. Do you find that’s true for you too and your faith is strengthened by His Word?

Learn more about the focus on faith at SusanBMead.com.

Do You Need Do Over?

Instead-of-dwelling-on-defeatmove-forward-in-hope.My oldest son dutifully plucks out the notes to Amazing Grace as he practices his guitar lessons.

While I’m astounded by his natural propensity for music, he sometimes makes mistakes.

When he does, his first inclination is to scrunch up his face in disgust, roll his eyes, and groan loudly. Then he insists on starting all over again from the very first note.

But my husband and I encourage him to just keep playing.

In fact, often my untrained ear wouldn’t even notice the wrong note.

There is a chance he inherited these perfectionist tendencies from his mother.

But don’t we all want a do over every now and then?

Visit Liz at CreativeInspirationsatMyMessyDesk.com for a dose of encouragement.

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