“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”
The Battle
This psalmist names hid in mine heart here, worth examining directly, active, deliberate memorization or internalization, worth holding as this movement’s own needed practice, not merely reading scripture occasionally, but this described, deeper hiding, scripture genuinely, actually stored within, ready when needed.
Notice that I might not sin, the specific, stated purpose, worth holding as this verse’s own direct connection, this hiding named specifically as preventative practice, worth examining whether your own engagement with scripture has included this described, deliberate purpose, or remained more general and unfocused.
This is worth applying as genuine, practical exercise, worth considering what specific verse might genuinely help in your own particular struggle, and actually, deliberately hiding it, memorizing it, worth practicing this described discipline rather than merely, abstractly agreeing scripture is generally, somehow helpful.
Consider today choosing one specific verse, from this book or elsewhere, and beginning to actually hide it in your own heart, following this psalmist’s own deliberate practice, trusting this described discipline as genuine, practical preparation for whatever temptation your own particular struggle actually presents.
Walk in the Spirit
- Choose one specific verse today and begin actually memorizing it, hiding it in your heart.
- Consider what specific verse might genuinely help in your own particular, ongoing struggle.
- Practice this deliberate hiding as genuine discipline, not merely general, unfocused reading.
Prayer
Lord, thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Let me choose specific verses today, actually hiding them, ready for whatever temptation comes. Amen.
Carry this today
Deliberately memorized scripture is genuine, practical preparation, not merely general reading.