how important for a young person to memorize Bible verses !!

 
last Thursday ( 10 jan )  the word was broken by our Bro Milton and i would like to share with you few points
 Bellow is a brief of the talk   
 
The base of this talk was taken from Ps 119 : 11 12 13 14 15  . The talk was on how important   the word of God should be in our lives . 

1. I have hidden your word in my heart 
       that I might not sin against you.

What this verse  basically tells us is ---- memorize the word of God ----- by-heart it --- chew on it --- It is very important that we memorise the word of God, Because  at times when we are tempted it is  only the word  that can save us ( cause its not possible to physically carry the bible around !!! ) . Rom 12:2 tell us "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. "  --- how else can we do this if we don't memorize bible passages

2 Praise be to you, O LORD;
       teach me your decrees.

The word " teach me you decree " means we need to personalize the word of God in our. How do we personalize it ? some times it happens that  the same  verse  you have read one week ago has different meaning to it this time . Let  the spirit to guide you when you read the word. Cause the spirit can speak to  you through the word in the situation you are in.     

3 With my lips I recount
       all the laws that come from your mouth.

This is basically tells us to verbalize the word of God -- let the word of God be spoken out by your mouth --- [ but this can happen only if you follow rule no1 .which is memorize the word of God ] ----   the word of God is meant to encourage other and your self , lift the those who are down  -- it is used as an act of faith ----- it used as an amour ( a double edge sword  )  -- speaking out the word of God also bring a positive change in your life.

4 I rejoice in following your statutes 
       as one rejoices in great riches.

WE need to finalize the Word of God --- make it your Goal 

 5 I meditate on your precepts
       and consider your ways.

when we think about meditation we think about sitting in a quite room  and meditation on the lord .... But all of us mediate all the time. Meditation is what we are thinking about in a ideal moments .... ( like waiting fora a bus, travelling in a train, or may be just walking down a street ) ... most of us including me  think about the problem and the thing we need to be doing ... ..... we as "" Christians : need to meditate on the word of God .. Meditation is a deliberate attempt to think about the work of God. .....BUT to do this we need to follow rule no one ( memorize the word of God ) .... so all this actually boils down to memorizing the word of God .... :-)   

6 I delight in your decrees;
       I will not neglect your word.

make it as a memorial in your life to keep the word of God  as  the most important !!!

Even before i wind up ...Bro Milton has give us young people 2 important bible verses

Ps 119: 9 -  -  How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

1 John 2:14  -  have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God remains in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

( the above teaching is  By Brother Milton, if you would like to add any comments i missed out pls feel free to do so )

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a.G.G.i

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