“Embedding Scripture”
Many are probably familiar with Deuteronomy 6:5, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength,” but how about the words that trail behind that verse…
Verses 6-8 give this eye-opening message, “These words that I am giving you today are to be in your heart. Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Bind them as a sign on your hand and let them be a symbol on your forehead.”
I have grown in amazement with believers that speak scripture within a prayer or a conversation. My own heart and mind know the message within God’s Word, but referencing the actual words within The Bible reveals a deeper embedment of the Word.
I developed a hunger for God’s Word years ago and still enjoy studying it, but as life has bulldozed towards me and the uncertainty of circumstances crowd my mind, I desire His Word on a deeper level; one that would bubble up from within me when I’m left with speechless prayers. Scripture memorization repeatedly entered my mind as I watched my children attempt to soak in monthly Bible verses at church. A commitment surfaced that propelled me to stop letting my eyes absorb His Words, but to live out ‘binding them to my hands and forehead.’ I didn’t feel compelled to visit the tattoo parlor, but I did feel lead to write them on note-cards and begin exposing my eyes to them far more often than an early morning reading with a coffee in hand…
The Bible references the ‘helmet’ of salvation with the armor of God in Ephesians 6, “Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit-which is the word of God.”
If we put our eyes on the armor and hold it, but never actually place it into position then how will it be effective?
Studying the scripture forms the foundation that trains our thoughts to decipher our opinion versus God’s Word, but writing His Word into our heart trains us to combat the enemy’s schemes as the battle begins….
If we truly believe God’s Word is as powerful as a double-edged sword and His guidance comes from His promises, then we must bind them to our hearts to overflow into our minds and out of our mouths.
Allowing our children, friends, and peers to see scripture become a part of our daily activities is an incredible testament to God’s Holy Word. Write them on note-cards and consider exercising your mind before your thumb scrolls social media. Put a favorite scripture on repeat in the car in the mornings and let your children observe you absorbing it. Let’s be believers that take time to live out Deuteronomy 6: 5-8.
