I was inspired at a seminar in Rochester Hills last year. The subject was preaching using story telling. The main idea was to learn the scriptures by heart and sharing them dramatically instead of just reading them.
There is so much power in speaking the scriptures from the heart! So, I set a goal of learning by heart the letter Paul wrote to the church in Ephesus. I’ve never done anything like this before. It has been demanding and yet extremely rewarding. There are life situations which scripture now comes immediately to mind that applies to that situation.
I now have chapters 1-3 in heart. I’ve a start on chapter 4. I am well on my way of completing my goal. Learning scripture by heart has all the same challenges of training physically. You can come up with all types of excuses as to why not excercise. I’ve found some of the best times to practice are driving in the car, mowing the lawn, riding in airplanes, etc.
Why not try it yourself? Pick a chapter, a psalm, etc. and put that scripture in your heart. I’d love to hear back from you on how it has changed your life.
