OCTOBER 26, 2015
Hidden in My
Heart
Read:
Psalm
119:9-16
I
have hidden your word in my heart. — Psalm 119:11
I’m getting used to reading digital magazines, and I feel good
that I’m saving trees. Plus, I don’t have to wait for the magazines to come in the
mail. I do, however, miss the print editions because I like to run my fingers
through the glossy pages and cut out my favorite recipes.
I also have a digital edition of the Bible on my reading device.
But I still have my favorite printed Bible—the one I have underlined and read
many times. We don’t know the future of the printed page, but one thing we do
know: The best place for God’s Word is not on our cell phones, electronic
reading devices, or bedside table.
In Psalm 119 we read about treasuring the scriptures in our
hearts: “I have hidden your word in my heart” (v. 11). Nothing compares to
pondering God’s Word, learning more of Him, and putting it into practice in our
daily lives. The best place for His Word lies deep in our souls.
We may have many excuses for not reading, meditating, or
memorizing, but we need God’s Word. I pray that God will help us store His Word
in the best place possible—our hearts.
Lord,
give me the desire to read Your Word. Then implant it in my heart and thoughts
and help me live it out.
The best place for God’s Word is our
hearts.
INSIGHT:
Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the
Bible, celebrating God’s law and its importance. Today’s passage is one of the
most well known in scripture. Verse 11 is often quoted and memorized and spells
out the outcome of knowing the Bible: “I have hidden your word in my heart that
I might not sin against you.” Having knowledge about God is not enough. Knowing
and meditating on God’s law is what leads to changed behavior. J.R. Hudberg
Source: Our Daily Bread 2015