We live in a world filled with anxiety, pressures, turmoil, and distrust; but, we are not of the world because we have been bought with the price of precious blood - the blood of Jesus. We are not to live like the world nor are we to participate in worldly lusts and desires. We have been enlightened to a far better way to live - the truths of God.

Now God has given to His children the Holy Spirit to reveal to us the things of Christ. He has given us His Word to live in - Jesus. "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth" (John 1:14). So how can we live in Jesus except that we know Him, and how can we really know Him without spending time with Him? Jesus is the Word of God who was made flesh over two thousand years ago. So if and when we neglect the Word, we neglect Jesus.

When we are in the Bible, we are in the very presence of Jesus, taking of Him, learning from Him, and knowing Him. Each Bible verse that we memorize and hide in our heart with an attitude of surrender and obedience allows our precious Savior to grow within us. Just as John the Baptist, we must know and understand that self must decrease and Jesus must increase. This is the true way. This is God's way because God alone knows what is good and perfect for us! He alone knows who He created us to be! He alone knows exactly what we need to make us peaceful, happy, and secure!

Jesus is our Teacher/Master and it is His example that we are to follow. When He walked on earth, Jesus grew in wisdom - "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man" (Luke 2:52). In light of this scripture, we realize that it is for our good and growth to memorize and be obedient to the Word of God.

We honor and glorify God as we hide His Word in our heart so that we will not sin against Him. As we take of Jesus through memorizing and keeping His Word, we learn our heavenly Father's true character. And the more we know Him, the more we love and trust Him to guide us.

The Word will carry us through all circumstances and trials of life, through the valleys of sorrow unto the moutain top of joy and peace. The Word gives us hope and direction. The Word is Jesus!

Will you join us in memorizing God's word and becoming obedient to what the Spirit says so that Jesus may live and grow in you?