The decision beats against your brain; the consequences could affect your future. You’re almost certain there’s a Bible verse about this, but for the life of you, you cannot remember where it is or what it says.
You call a friend. He doesn’t know either. The pastor’s not available and Google isn’t helping. Now what? You keep making foolish decisions and you’re not sure why. You listen in church. You signed up for the YouVersion verse-for-the-day. You’re trying to do right, but becoming a wise person seems as unattainable as a Ferrari. You see other people being wise, having better outcomes. What’s the problem with you?
“Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.” Psalm 119:11
Look closer at that verse. Notice it does NOT say “Your word I have read, tweeted, posted, made a meme, and taken out of context.” The secret sauce is the phrase “hidden in my heart.” We hide things that are valuable so we can keep them. God’s word is valuable. It’s a fountain of wisdom when we need it—but only when it’s been hidden away for such a moment.
We hide it by reading, meditating, and memorizing. Then we personalize it by asking ourselves, “How can I live this?” God’s answers become part of us. So when culture shouts, family frowns, or lust demands satisfaction, His word is the automatic basis for our responses. We’re no longer so fooled by Satan’s lies or susceptible to His tricks because God’s word is hidden in our hearts.
Final Thought: Hiding God’s word in our heads doesn’t help if it’s not also in our hearts.
“Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.” Psalm 119:11
Look closer at that verse. Notice it does NOT say “Your word I have read, tweeted, posted, made a meme, and taken out of context.” The secret sauce is the phrase “hidden in my heart.” We hide things that are valuable so we can keep them. God’s word is valuable. It’s a fountain of wisdom when we need it—but only when it’s been hidden away for such a moment.
We hide it by reading, meditating, and memorizing. Then we personalize it by asking ourselves, “How can I live this?” God’s answers become part of us. So when culture shouts, family frowns, or lust demands satisfaction, His word is the automatic basis for our responses. We’re no longer so fooled by Satan’s lies or susceptible to His tricks because God’s word is hidden in our hearts.
Final Thought: Hiding God’s word in our heads doesn’t help if it’s not also in our hearts.