Memory Verses.

I have never tried to memorize Scripture... and I think there's something wrong with that. As a young child, I remember pre-school and daycare teachers trying to get us to memorize Bible verses, but what 5 year old wants to sit and recite words when they could be playing with a fake kitchen set? 

Anyways, in my youth group years I attended a Church where we often fought against the legalism that can come with memorizing verses (not that there's anything wrong with a Bible Bowl, but our intentions are sometimes skewed), so I've never really grasped the value of the practice.  But lately, it seems like everywhere I go people are encouraging memorizing Scripture. So I'm going to start. I encourage you to join me! I'm excited to see where it leads. 

"Yes, Lord, walking in the way of Your laws, we wait for You; Your Name and Your renown are the desire of our hearts. My soul yearns for You in the night; in the morning my spirit longs for You. When Your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness." - Isaiah 26:8-9

It's been a while.

Happy Late New Year everyone!

I've been neglecting posting on this for a while. 

A lot has happened and there's a lot that I want to share via blogging, but now is not the time to do it. 

So for now, I hope that you are having a wonderful New Year full of God's Glory and full of growth in Him!  I'll leave you with part of Psalm 63:

"O God, You are my God.

Earnestly I search for You.

My soul thirsts for you;

my whole body longs for You 

in this parched and weary land where there is no water. 

I have seen You in Your sanctuary,

and gazed upon Your Power and Glory.

Your Unfailing Love is better than life itself;

how I praise You!

I will praise You at all times,

lifting up my hands to You in prayer. 

You satisfy me more than the biggest feast;

I will praise You with songs of joy!'