Motivation

“But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” (Hebrews 11:6) Faith is unarguably one of the most crucial aspects of one’s walk with God. As we see in today’s Scripture, ...

"For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God." (1 John 3:20-21) The longer I live for God, the more aware I become of the value of having a pure conscience before my heavenly Father. ...

"For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come." (1 Timothy 4:8) Although I'm generally not the type of person who makes official New Year's resolutions, it's natural to view January 1 as the ...

"For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12) No book in history can compare to the Word of God. It has been ...

"Then the Lord said to Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you. And the people shall go out and gather a certain quota every day, that I may test them, whether they will walk in My law or not." (Exodus 16:4)   In my own experience memorizing Scripture, one of the most crucial ...

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit." (Proverbs 18:21)   When encouraging fellow believers to memorize Scripture, I usually emphasize the personal benefits of hiding God's Word in one's heart. In my opinion, the treasures of wisdom, peace ...

"Unless Your law had been my delight, I would then have perished in my affliction." (Psalm 119:92) As I have shared my passion for Scripture memorization with others over the years, the most common question I seem to be confronted with is whether or not memory work is really necessary or worthwhile ...

“See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” (Ephesians 5:15-16) Aside from the common tendency of people to underestimate their own ability to memorize, I think one of the primary reasons many people shy away from ...

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.” (1 Peter 3:15) One of the greatest responsibilities we have as Christians is to share the Gospel with those who need to hear ...