The Psalmist says "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee" (Psalm 119:11), implying that he would fall into sin if God's Word was not in his heart. He was aware of his sinful nature that needed to be "transformed" by God's Word (Romans 12:2). Jesus described God's Word as spiritual food saying "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God" (Matthew 4:4). Most Christians do not grow spiritually, some are too weak to overcome temptation in their lives and serve God because they are spiritually undernourished. Furthermore, Satan as "a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour" (1 Peter 5:8). However, Satan is easily defeated if we resist him (James 4:7 "Resist the devil, and he will flee from you) with "the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God (Ephesians 6:17).
Memorize: We are repeatedly commanded to meditate and memorize God's Word so that it will be in our hearts. Deuteronomy 6:6 "And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:" Proverb 3:1 "My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:" Proverb 4:20-21 "My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart." Proverb 6:21 "Bind them continually upon thine heart, [and] tie them about thy neck."
The Lord Jesus faithfully memorized God's Word. When He was tempted by Satan in the wilderness, He resisted each temptation by quoting from Deuteronomy (Matthew 4:1-11). The Lord and His apostles also quoted many verses from the Old Testament in their sermons.
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Posted By: The SISTAHS Ministry
Wednesday, March 11th 2009 at 8:58AM
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