God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
10 Reasons to Memorize Scripture:
1. It creates and sustains delight in the law of the Lord (Psm. 1:2-3; 119:97).
2. It keeps you from sin (Psm. 119:11).
3. It fulfills your very purpose for living (Mt. 4:4).
4. It fends off the flaming arrows of the evil one (Eph. 6:16).
5. It feeds, sustains and grows faith (Pro. 22:18-19; Rom. 10:17).
6. It teaches you how to pray more effectively (Jn. 15:7).
7. It lets the Word of Christ richly dwell in you (Jn. 15:7; Col. 3:15).
8. It assists in encouraging, evangelizing and defending the faith (Pro. 10:11; 1 Pet. 3:16).
9. It promotes ongoing meditation (Jos. 1:8).
10. It was done by Jesus (Mt. 4:4, 7, 10).
