Write It On Your Heart

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Scripture is such an incredible gift. God's word is still so relevant today, and what He did back then in all those incredible Bible stories, He can still and does do for us today!

As a little girl I must confess though, I was not a huge fan of memorizing scripture, especially the reference, which is where it was found in the Bible such as: John 1:10. I didn't truly see the value of any of it at the time. I knew that the Bible was important but having to memorize it in my naive opinion seemed kind of unnecessary.

I learned many verses by heart as a young girl and also became very familiar with the books of the Bible doing numerous "sword drills" in our kid's program called Crusaders. For anyone who is not aware of what a sword drill is, it is when you hold your Bible in the air, someone calls out a scripture reference and you race to find it, against others. This at the time seemed like a very fun game, but now I appreciate the bigger picture of this very worthwhile activity.

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I remember asking my Mom what the point was of memorizing all these random verses. Her reply was so memorable. She said "So you can write these verses on your heart, and they will be there when you need them." That did make sense, but it all came to full  fruition for me as an adult.

Time and time again depending on the trial I was facing, the appropriate verse would magically "pop" into my head, just as Mom had promised. You see, it had been written on my heart years ago, and when I needed it most there it was.

​Let me give you some examples. These are just a few verses that have come to me in various circumstances.

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~ In times of fear and loss: Psalms 23

~ In need of healing: Exodus 15:26 ~ For I am the Lord who heals you.

~ When having any need, big or small: Philipians 4:19 ~ My God shall supply all my needs.

~ When feeling lonely: Proverbs 18:24 ~ There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother, and His name is Jesus.

~ When under spiritual attack or facing adversity: Isaiah 54:17 - No weapon formed against me shall prosper.

I could go on and on and I am literally getting goosebumps just typing this. God's word is so relevant, powerful and empowering when we quote it and pray it back over ourselves and our loved ones. 

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If memorizing scripture is a new concept to you, I encourage you to start now.

It is never too late and not just something that children do. Start small. Write a favourite scripture on a recipe card or sticky note and commit it to memory and then chose the next one.

It is fun and one or the best tools against the enemy as he HATES scripture and the name of Jesus and will flee from us when we quote God's word. (James 4:7)

Here's one to get you started.
Matthew 6:33 ~ But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and ALL of these things shall be added unto you! 

I can't think of a better verse to take into 2025 than that as it states if we put God first, everything else will fall into place. 

Tuck that in your heart today ❤️.

Dear Jesus, 
I thank you for your Word. It is a gift to us to cherish and we are so blessed to have your words to guide and direct our paths. May we write your word on our hearts so it is there in our times of trial when we need it most.

In Jesus's name,
​Amen

Sending you a virtual hug,
​Dana

Author

Dana Romualdi is a Canadian elementary teacher, blogger, author, and speaker. Dana desires to "love God and love people" whole heartedly. She has a passion for helping others and spreading much needed encouragement. Dana lives in Canada with her husband and two grown children. When she is not working in the classroom or blogging, she enjoys drinking coffee, watching Netflix and reading great books.

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