So this is something that I was really encouraged to do by one of the smaller breakout sessions. (it was one of the girly ones). Anyway, this lady was talking about how she was a busy mother of 7 kids, and getting a quiet time didn't always work out very well, so one of the ways that she really built Scripture into her every day life was that she made up a pack of cards about a topic that she really wanted to study and then she would read them at least 2 times a day. A couple of things came out of that. It was really hard not to think about those verses in the in between times. Plus you start to memorize those scriptures as well from the frequent reading, and soon you are thinking of them during the day and altering your behavior to be Christlike like the Word, and not just your everyday usual self. The other thing she said is that she also made packs of verses like this for her kids when they were dealing with an issue, and it also helped them really learn what God had to say about issues.
So fast forward a day and I went to another seminar (it was a guy AND girl one this time), by one of my dear friends and respected pastors. He was talking about going directly to scripture in relation to people that come to your for advice in situations or even in your own sticky situations. And of course I knew this, but I think I don't think of it very often. I mean I know I should pray and read scripture more than I do, but then sometimes I just listen to the lies of the Devil that say, "well, come on now... you can't be a saint all the time!"
So then fast forward some more. As a church, we are reading through the Bible. Yesterday's segment in Matthew talked about Jesus being tempted by Satan in the desert. Do you know what Jesus said in reply to the Devil? He used the Word. Wow. What better recommendation to be in the Word, and thinking about it, and memorizing it, and carrying it with me in my daily life! I mean, Jesus IS kinda the ultimate example, don't you think?
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