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Firstly: we hide God’s Word in our heart because the devil is out there and he wants to
steal it. Jesus told the parable of the sower and the seed (Matthew 13) and He spoke
about the seed that fell on the path that the ravens came and stole. This is a good
picture of what Satan wants to do as it relates God’s Word to us. He would want to
steal it, distract us from it and deprive us of it. Therefore, we need to hold onto the
Word of God, memorise it and assimilate it into our daily thinking.
Secondly: I am sure you will agree that life can be a complex thing. You could picture
your life of being made of many different compartments. Into each of these
compartments should be placed an aspect of the Word of God what relates to that
particular compartments. The overall picture is that of hiding God’s Word and
memorising a Bible verse that would be compatible with each compartment. For
example: when you are tempted to open the compartment of anger, unforgiveness or
pessimism, you open that compartment only to find that there is a great Bible verse
that teaches you to deal with the issue at hand. I know that for some this may sound
somewhat childlike, but think about it for a moment: if we were to intentionally begin to
memorise Scripture as it relates to every aspect of our lives, and when that aspect of
our lives becomes a reality, the first thing that comes to mind is a Bible verse
applicable to it. This surely must go a long way in helping us to overcome the issue at
hand. There is some great literature out there that can help you in this regard. I know it
will take time and effort, but at the end of the day, this is what hiding God’s Word in
your heart is all about.
As we conclude this week, I would like to say to those who are presently going through
times of suffering; our prayers are with you and we trust that the peace of God which
passes all understanding will keep your heart and mind in the knowledge and love of
our Lord Jesus Christ (Philippians 4 v 7).
See you in church.