Week 1 – Psalm 119:11

I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. – Psalm 119:11 (NIV)

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. – Psalms119:11 (KJV)

Theme: God’s Word and Why We Study It

What better way to kickoff the 52 week challenge than to ask: why are we doing this in the first place?  Why should we memorize God’s Word?  52 verses in 52 weeks is a significant amount of effort…why do it?  Psalms 119 gives us a key part of the answer: to avoid sin.  How can we avoid sin if we don’t know what constitutes sin in God’s eyes?  How can we follow God’s commands if we don’t know what they are?  How can we apply His teachings to our lives if we haven’t studied those teachings?  The answer is simple….we can’t.  God has given us His Word to help guide us as we go about our daily lives.

A central goal of the 52 week challenge is to fill our hearts and minds with God’s wisdom and direction. The reward is eternal!

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