Have you ever watched one of these home makeover shows? You know the kind, they take a house in badly needed repair and they clean up the outside and gut the inside and make it beautiful. It is such an awesome transformation to watch. Did you know that God is in the transformation business too? Only His work is on a temple and that temple is you.
We often think that the transformation process that takes place is up to us. We think that once we give our lives to Christ it is now up to us to manage our makeover. We try and fail at so many attempts that we abandon our renovation endeavors. But here is some good news.
While sanctification is a weighty topic whose scope goes far beyond this post, there is one thing that you are doing today that is helping that process along. Memorization. Look at this verse with me.
“And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard form us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is, the word of God which is at work in you who believe.”
1 Thessalonians 2:13 (emphasis mine)
Can I ask you, according to this verse where is God’s word at work? Your answer should be “in you”. So here is the thing, if the word isn’t in you then how can it go to work? That is why memorization is so key to growing in Christ. As you memorize and meditate on His Word it goes to work and does an Extreme Spiritual Makeover. Doesn’t that excite you?
God has made it so simple for us. Whatever our weakness is, God’s prescription is for us to get a word about that weakness in us. If you have fear, memorize scriptures about fear. If you have trust issues, memorize scriptures about trusting God. If you have wisdom issues, that would be me (see last weeks verse), memorize scripture about wisdom. As you do this, you will see a metamorphosis of sorts take place and you will become a new improved version of you. If that isn’t a memorization motivation, I don’t know what is.
So here it goes ladies….memorization verse number 3. Let’s see what you are working on by leaving it as a comment today.
I am so proud of all of you!!
Here’s mine:
“But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all surpassing power is from God and not from us.” 2 Corinthians 4:7
I've experienced God's transforming power first hand through HIS word. It's amazing how HIS word comes to mind when we need it most.
ReplyDeleteThe Armor of God : Ephesians 6:13 -15
vs 13: Therefore put on the full armor of God so that when the day of evil comes you will be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
vs 14: Stand firm with the belt of truth buckled around your waist and the breastplate of righteousness in place.
vs 15: and with your feet with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
"The steps of the godly are directed by the LORD. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will not fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand."
ReplyDeletePsalm 37: 23-24 (NLT)
Arlene - Thank you truly for the encouragement on this!!!!!
James 1:5
ReplyDeleteBut if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives all generously and without reproach, and it will be given him.
Thank you Arlene and all who have given there coments and are shareing all the scriptures that you are learning, I have used the scriptures to help me through my prayer life, as I have prayed for others I have said God's word out loud and it makes my spirit feel power. Praise the Lord our God all that is in me. I am Changing inside out.
And your ears shall hear a word behind you saying, "This is the way, walk in it, when you go to the right or when you go to the left.
ReplyDeleteIs 30:21
wk 2: My sheep hear my voice and I know them and they follow me. Jn 10:27
wk 1: I will hear what the Lord God will speak in me for he will speak peace unto his people and unto his saints and unto them that are converted to the heart. Ps 85:8
Missed you guys on Tues hope to see you this week.