Thy Word

For those of you who may not know, we home school our children. And this past week’s memory verse was 2 Timothy 3:16-17…

“All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.”

One of the reasons I am such a proponent of scripture memorization is because having the Word of God written on your heart enables you to meditate on it (because now it’s with you wherever you go; in the elevator, in the grocery line, in the doctor’s office, in the car…), which provides the Holy Spirit an opportunity to reveal some truth to you.

I’ve known of this verse, but memorizing it this past week and meditating on it, the Holy Spirit has had an opportunity to reveal some truth to me.

All scripture. All of it. There is none that is useless, or outdated, or otherwise not applicable to me… now… here.

Now, the bible is a book, which implies that we need to read it. I can’t know God without reading His Word. I can’t have a relationship without having conversation once in a while. This is how God speaks. John MacArthur (one of my favorite theologians) puts it this way: “So identified is God with His Word, that when scripture speaks, God speaks.” Whoa!

God does the equipping. God’s word provides the instruction, correction, reproof, training, etc. It’s the light unto my path! It’s how I know what to do, where I’m going, where I messed up and how to fix it, how to please Him, how stay on the righteous path, how to receive his blessing, ‘That I may be equipped for every good work’.

Not Me. Halleluiah! That’s what I wanted to yell out when I realized it’s not in my strength. I’m not the one having to equip myself somehow.
“For it is God who works in you to will and to act according to His good purpose” Phil2:13.
(Ahh, the Holy Spirit was able to call that scripture to my attention with re: to this passage…because I had memorized it ;). God works in me through His Word.

All that from 2 verses and a week’s worth of memorizing and meditation. Hmm, I wonder what would happen if I memorized an entire chapter, or even a book of the bible? I’ll keep you posted.

For a great sermon on scripture memorization, listen to John Piper’s “If My Words Abide in You”.

The best that most of us can do in this world

(by J. R. Miller, "Silent Times")

"Christ in you, the hope of glory." Colossians 1:27
"Christ lives in me." Galatians 2:20

Christ within us will be made manifest. If we have this divine indwelling, we will also have an ever-increasing measure in all of our life--of the gentle and loving spirit of the Master. We should not claim to have Christ in us--if, in our conduct and speech, in our disposition and temper, and in our relations with our fellow-men, there is none of the mind and temper of Christ. If Christ truly is in us, He cannot long be hidden in our hearts, without manifestation. There will be a gradual transformation of our outer life--into Christ-likeness. As He lived--so we will live; as He ministered to others--so we will minister; as He was holy--so we will be holy; as He was patient, thoughtful, unselfish, gentle, and kind--so will we be.


Christ came to our world to pour divine kindness on weary, needy, perishing human lives. Christ truly in our hearts--would send us out on the same mission. The world today needs nothing more than true Christ-likeness, in those who bear Christ's name, and represent Him.If we truly have Christ in our hearts--it will work out in transformed life and in Christly ministry; it will lead to the brightening of one little spot, at least, on this big earth.


There are a few people whom God calls to do great things for Him. The best that most of us can do in this world--is just to live out a real, simple, consecrated, Christian life in our allotted place. Thus, in our little measure, we shall repeat the life of Christ Himself, showing others some feeble reflection of His sweet and loving face, and doing in our poor way--a few of the beautiful things He would do, if He were here Himself.