Why do we have a memory verse each month?

 

As a church we take the Bible very seriously.  We preach it, study it, and strongly encourage all to read it daily.  As followers of Jesus Christ, the Bible is very important to our daily life. Each month in church we strive to learn a new memory verse. Let me tell you why this is vital to your individual life.

 

We struggle in life here on earth. We all know we fail and we need help. When speaking about the Bible, Psalm 119:105 says; "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”  Clearly, learning the Bible helps us to walk in our sinful world.

 

As a Jesus follower, each of us encounters sin, seeking to lead us away from walking with Jesus.  We fight to live like Jesus, but we need help. It is hard to break old habits or to have purity in our thinking, speaking or actions.  From that same Psalm 119, we see clearly the value to memorizing Scripture. “How can a young person stay on the path of purity?  By living according to your word. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”  Psalm 119:9,11