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“How Well Do You Know What You Know?”

Thoughts for Today:

At a recent Men's Bible Study I facilitate, one of the brothers expressed his difficulty in memorizing Scripture. He observed, "I can tell you in precise and infinite detail every one of my many failures, but I cannot remember a single Bible verse when I need it." I quoted Revelation 12:10b: "For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night..." It's one of the reasons we remember our failures so vividly -- because Satan is always there to remind and accuse us of our missteps.

The brother then asked, "But why do I have such difficulty remembering Scripture?" I offered Matthew 13:19a: "When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart." Therefore, Satan not only accuses us, but also tries to pluck Scripture from our memories. Especially when we're under pressure. In those circumstances we find it's a lot less about how much we think we know, than how well we actually know it!

Questions to Ponder:

How well do you know Scripture? Is your knowledge complete or are there holes? Which Bible verses are written permanently upon your heart? Don't have any that come to mind? Maybe you should make certain you have a few. One of my favorites is Psalms 23. Another is Jeremiah 29:11. Add Philippians 2:13. It's really important to memorize Scripture. Will you begin today?

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About the author

Pocket Devotions are written by Mike Brooks. A retired businessman, he is Moderator of South Shores church, leads the Deacon Board, serves on the finance committee, and he teaches a Men's Bible study and the Men's Ministry. Mike has a passion for evangelical missions. He is the husband of Sherry; the father of Ryan, Natalie, Krissy, Rebecca, and Amanda; the father-in-law of Ariel; and the grandfather of Conner and Christian.