Scripture...

Memorizing Scripture.

Not the first thing on my list of things to do for the day, but could it be the most beneficial?? I was recently asked why memorizing scripture is valuable, using only Scripture...

• Psalm 119:11... I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you Joshua 1:8... Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it Matthew 4:4... But he answered, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by break alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God'"
• Psalm 119:105... Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path
• Deuteronomy 6:5-6... You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart
• Philippians 4:8... Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is anything excellent, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things
• Psalm 119:89... Forever, O Lord, your word is firmly fixed in the Heavens
• Ephesians 6:11, 17... Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil... and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God
• Hebrews 4:12.. For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart
• Psalm 33:4... For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness
• 1 Peter 3:15... but in your hearts regard Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you
• Psalm 19:7... The Law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul
• Romans 12:2.. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God
  

These being just a portion of the scripture that supports memorizing it! I was obviously encouraged and inspired to get God's Word inside of myself... Why not???