How gracious the Lord was to us this weekend on our outing to The Wilds. The weather was perfect for travelling, hiking to the second falls and walking around the campsite. We did indeed have the fellowship that I mentioned in my Friday post. There are some really funny things that happened (one including a woman from another group losing her slip when she stood up to sing and then proceeding to attempt to get it back in place while standing on the front row!).
We heard from the Lord through a godly woman – Carol Trahan, that has endured more hardships in the last thirteen years than most will in a lifetime. A good deal of what came from her lips was memorized Scripture. Is it any wonder that she’s stood firm, rooted in her love for God through the difficulties? She’s buried herself in the Truths of His Word and has learned Who her God is. She has demonstrated the faith that she can trust Him. If Hebrews was being written today her name would surely be listed among those in the Hall of Faith in chapter 11.
Carol was a challenge and rebuke to each of us about the importance of memorizing the Scriptures. As some were talking between the sessions about her ability to quote Scripture someone said, “She’s very smart! With her science degree and all it’s no wonder she can memorize like she does.” I disagree with that, though. Memorizing Scripture doesn’t just come easily; it comes from study and pouring over God’s Word. It’s easy for us to pass off our responsibility because we’re not as smart as others, or we’re not as young as we used to be. I had someone say to me once that Scripture memory must be easy for me because I’m a pastor’s wife. Really? Where do we get verification of that in the Word of God? II Timothy 2:15 says, Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. See the words, “Study“, and “Workman?” I believe that’s evidence that each of us that wants to hide God’s Word in our heart so we do not sin against Him (Psalm 119:11) will have to WORK at it! Each of us are responsible to know the Word for ourselves because “whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Romans 15:4
Tomorrow I’ll share some of Carol’s testimony with you so you can hear the blessing of how God has worked in her life for His glory. In the meantime, I plan on working on a new memory passage – how about you?
RefreshHer 