{"id":1808,"date":"2016-04-27T10:44:53","date_gmt":"2016-04-27T15:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedisciplemaker.org\/?p=1808"},"modified":"2016-04-27T10:44:53","modified_gmt":"2016-04-27T15:44:53","slug":"why-memorize-scripture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.navpress.com\/sites\/thedisciplemaker\/2016\/04\/why-memorize-scripture\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Memorize Scripture?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2-7 Scripture memory\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/70511891?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333;font-family: 'Georgia',serif\"><span style=\"color: #333333;font-family: 'Georgia',serif\">The Bible has much to say about\u00a0the power of\u00a0God&#8217;s Word in helping us grow and stand against temptation.\u00a0 In fact, Jesus quoted scripture when Satan tempted him in the desert.\u00a0 Scripture is called the Sword of the Sprit in Ephesians 6:17 and is the one piece of the believer&#8217;s armor that has both an offensive and defensive role.\u00a0 Scripture memorization is a spiritual tool we can use to help us prepare for battle and to take our stand against the enemy.\u00a0 And, as we memorize and meditate on scripture, we will find we prosper and succeed.<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333;font-family: 'Georgia',serif\">&#8220;How can a young man make his way pure?<br \/>\nBy living according to your word.<br \/>\nI have hidden your word in my heart<br \/>\nthat I might not sin against you.&#8221;<br \/>\nPsalm 119:9,11<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333;font-family: 'Georgia',serif\">&#8220;For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates and divides soul and spirit, joints and marrow;\u00a0and judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.&#8221;<br \/>\nHebrews 4:12<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333;font-family: 'Georgia',serif\">&#8220;All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.&#8221;<br \/>\n2 Timothy 3:16-17<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333;font-family: 'Georgia',serif\">&#8220;Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. 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