OUR DAILY BREAD : FAILING MEMORY
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:28 pmOctober 22
Thursday
FAILING
MEMORY
READ:
Psalm 119:33-40
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Turn away my eyes
from looking at
worthless things, and
revive me in Your way.
__Psalm 119:37
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A New York Times article linked the increase of computer storage with the decrease of data in the human mind. Our electronic aids now remember phone numbers, driving directions, and other information we used to learn by repeated use. In schools, memorization and oral recitation are disappearing from the curriculum. We have become, according to the Times,"products of a culture that does not enforce the development of memory skills."
Yet never have we as followers of Christ been in greater need of hiding God's Word in our hearts (Ps. 119:9-11). Scripture memory is more than a helpful mental exercise. The goal is to saturate our minds with God's truth so that our lives will conform to His ways. The psalmist wrote: "Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I shall keep it to the end....Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, and revive me in Your way" (Ps. 119:33,37).
Why not begin committing Scripture to memory? Daily consistency and review are keys to success. And just like physical exercise, this spiritual discipline is enhanced when done with a small group or with a friend.
Let's not forget to remember and follow the life-giving wisdom of God's Word. __David McCasland
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```````````````````God's Word will change your life```````````````
```````````````````````If you will do your part```````````````````
`````````````````````To read, to study, and obey,````````````````
```````````````````And hide it in your heart. _Sper```````````````
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Let the Bible fill your mind,
rule your heart, and guide your life.
*************Today's Bible Reading __ Psalm 119:33-40***********
33 Teach me, O LORD, the
way of Your statutes, and I
shall keep it to the end.
34 Give me understanding,
and I shall keep Your law;
indeed, I shall observe it
with my whole heart.
15 Make me walk in the path
of Your commandments, for
I delight in it. 36 Incline my
heart to Your testimonies
and not to covetousness.
37 Turn away my eyes from
looking at worthless things,
and revive me in Your way.
38 Establish Your word to
Your servant, who is
devoted to fearing You.
39 Turn away my reproach
which I dread, for Your
judgments are good.
40 Behold, I long for Your
precepts; revive me in Your
righteousness.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Psalm 119 is the longest psalm in the Bible. The singular focus
of its 176 verses is the Word of God. In the midst of ridicule and
persecution (vv.23, 157,161), the psalmist turns to God's Word for
comfort and strength. In this 5th of 22 sections, the psalmist desires
to love and obey God's Word wholeheartedly (vv.33-35) and prays
for an undivided devotion to God (v.38). He identifies two threats
to his devotion: covetousness ("a love for money" v.36 NLT) and
"looking at worthless things" (idolatry, v.37). __SIM KAY TEE
Thursday
FAILING
MEMORY
READ:
Psalm 119:33-40
_____________________________________________________________
Turn away my eyes
from looking at
worthless things, and
revive me in Your way.
__Psalm 119:37
_____________________________________________________________
A New York Times article linked the increase of computer storage with the decrease of data in the human mind. Our electronic aids now remember phone numbers, driving directions, and other information we used to learn by repeated use. In schools, memorization and oral recitation are disappearing from the curriculum. We have become, according to the Times,"products of a culture that does not enforce the development of memory skills."
Yet never have we as followers of Christ been in greater need of hiding God's Word in our hearts (Ps. 119:9-11). Scripture memory is more than a helpful mental exercise. The goal is to saturate our minds with God's truth so that our lives will conform to His ways. The psalmist wrote: "Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I shall keep it to the end....Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, and revive me in Your way" (Ps. 119:33,37).
Why not begin committing Scripture to memory? Daily consistency and review are keys to success. And just like physical exercise, this spiritual discipline is enhanced when done with a small group or with a friend.
Let's not forget to remember and follow the life-giving wisdom of God's Word. __David McCasland
_____________________________________________________________
```````````````````God's Word will change your life```````````````
```````````````````````If you will do your part```````````````````
`````````````````````To read, to study, and obey,````````````````
```````````````````And hide it in your heart. _Sper```````````````
_____________________________________________________________
Let the Bible fill your mind,
rule your heart, and guide your life.
*************Today's Bible Reading __ Psalm 119:33-40***********
33 Teach me, O LORD, the
way of Your statutes, and I
shall keep it to the end.
34 Give me understanding,
and I shall keep Your law;
indeed, I shall observe it
with my whole heart.
15 Make me walk in the path
of Your commandments, for
I delight in it. 36 Incline my
heart to Your testimonies
and not to covetousness.
37 Turn away my eyes from
looking at worthless things,
and revive me in Your way.
38 Establish Your word to
Your servant, who is
devoted to fearing You.
39 Turn away my reproach
which I dread, for Your
judgments are good.
40 Behold, I long for Your
precepts; revive me in Your
righteousness.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Psalm 119 is the longest psalm in the Bible. The singular focus
of its 176 verses is the Word of God. In the midst of ridicule and
persecution (vv.23, 157,161), the psalmist turns to God's Word for
comfort and strength. In this 5th of 22 sections, the psalmist desires
to love and obey God's Word wholeheartedly (vv.33-35) and prays
for an undivided devotion to God (v.38). He identifies two threats
to his devotion: covetousness ("a love for money" v.36 NLT) and
"looking at worthless things" (idolatry, v.37). __SIM KAY TEE
Lani