Today is the day for our 15th verse in Challenge 2010. I’m so glad you are still with me. Believe me, I know that there are lots of temptations to quit, but please, please don’t. Stay with your memorization of the Word. It will be more than worth it.
Yesterday I looked through my Voice of the Martyrs newletter and read story after story of believers in Jesus Christ who are persecuted EVERY STINKIN’ DAY because of their faith in Jesus Christ. Yet, they keep on because they love Him so. They endure harrassment, beatings, imprisonment, starvation, torture and so much more all because they name the name of Christ. Many have lost family members because of their devotion to Christ. They are heroes; everyone last one of them are heroes.
Then, I look at myself and how I take for granted the opportunity to memorize Scripture out of one of at least a dozen translations of the Bible that I have within arms reach and I’m disgusted. So many in the persecuted church have no access to a Bible, yet I have more than I can count. Many who experience persecution for their faith have only the Scripture that they hold in their heart, while I hold multiple copies in my hands, yet only memorize the tiniest bit of it.
Right now, in front of you and the Lord, I commit to hiding God’s Word in my heart with greater fervor than I have ever felt. I’m convinced that one day–perhaps in my lifetime–we, in America, will be in a situation where we will not have easy access to God’s Word. I want plenty of the Word to be hidden in my heart when that day comes. How about you?
My 15th verse in Challenge 2010 is Psalm 139: 15:
My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
Ok, leave a comment with your verse completely written out, translation, reference, your name and where you are from. Let’s not give out or give up, dear friends. Let’s finish this race strong!!
