- The call to focus on (absorb) scripture
- equipped for mission and discipleship
- the practice of storing up God’s word
how do I practice this?
- pray
- for God to help you recall appropriate scripture for various occasions
- pray scripture; add and/or appropriate the words if scripture to your payers
- meditate on scripture
- read at least one passage each day. let the word or phrase roam around in your mind and heart
- as you watch the news, reflect on how God’s word might speak to the events
- reflect on God’s word in your conversations
- memorize scripture
- when you find yourself captivated by a scripture, wrote it on a card and put it somewhere you will see regularly
- Start with smaller passages. Work your way up to memorizing an entire book
- be intentional about acting out scripture
- be creative
- what would it look like to “Love your neighbors”
- try practicing the proverbs
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