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!

Doogie - Be Thankful – 1 Chronicles 16:34 (Week 47)

(we received this comment via email)… Another excellent post! And just to carry the historical aspect with regard to our nation one step further, the resolution adopted by Congress actually urged President Washington to declare “a national day of thanksgiving and prayer” (emphasis supplied), but in today’s times we seem to forget that second part. In fact, the very first line of President Washington’s proclamation establishing our nation’s first Thanksgiving states “Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor...” The full text of the proclamation is available at: https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/05-04-02-0091 Our Founding Fathers recognized and gave thanks to God above all first and foremost, and we would be well-served to do the same!

Grandmother to 5 - Submit to One Another – Ephesians 5:21 (Week 44)

Well said!! Love the picture! Precious memories

Grandmother to 5 - Obey Your Parents – Ephesians 6:1 (Week 43)

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE PICTURE ❣️❣️❣️ And such a great depiction-Dad’s protection around the vastness of the Grand Canyon

Grandmother to 5 - A Good Name – Proverbs 22:1 (Week 38)

Outstanding! As Uncle Don used to say, “Be good and have a good time!”

Grandmother to 5 - A Gentle Answer – Proverbs 15:1 (Week 36)

Excellent!!!

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Everything…with all your heart…as if for the Lord

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)

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