This year some in our church family are memorizing one Bible verse each week. By the end of the year those of us working at it will have 52 verses firmly tucked away in our hearts.
Years ago I remember reading how author Charles Swindoll wrote about the joy he received from memorizing parts of the Bible. This week was one of the hardest I've experienced in ministry. I'm grateful to God for the comfort He gave me through His Word.
In our 28th week of memorization we memorized 1 Peter 5:7 - Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. I've never though of it like this but it seems that in this verse and others, anxiety and prayer go hand in hand. Are you anxious or worried? Toss it over to the Lord. Say, "Here, God, you can have this." We can unburden ourselves because of the assurance that God cares for us.
In week 30 our memorization verse was Psalm 50:15 - Call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver you, and you will honor Me. A person I know used to criticize people whom he referred to as "good time Charlies." They were the people who were always there for you when life was good but impossible to find in times of need. This Psalm verse reminds us that God is definitely not a good time Charlie. The Lord is always there for His people, especially when we are faced with troubling people or situations.
Praying these two verses last night helped calm my mind and heart and made sleep much easier. That's just one more reason to treasure God's Word.
Soon we will start putting up the weekly 52 verse on the website. I'll be sure to point it out when we do so. Join us in memorizing God's Holy Word!
This Saturday a communion service will be held at 5 pm. On Sunday, worship takes place at 8 and 10:45 am. The Sunday school children will sing at the second service and we will recognize our teachers and leaders. Later the families from the Sunday school will be having a potluck picnic at a nearby park. Join us this week at Life in Christ to learn more!
