“I have hidden Your Word in my heart that I might not sin against You” -Psalm 119:11
What sort of things find their way into your heart and mind? If we expose ourselves to a constant barrage of ungodly words, music, or images, then we aren’t taking full responsibility for our lives. When we fill our hearts and minds with God‘s word, it creates a defense against some of the evil messages the world so often sends our way.
David declares in Psalm 119 that he cried out to God, asking Him not to let him wander from His Commandments. Hiring God’s word in our heart essentially mean memorizing and meditating on the Bible. God uses His Word to speak to us and show us how we ought to live.
We have been given the responsibility to guard our hearts and keep track of the things we hide inside. So what’s in your heart? Anger? Lust? Ugly images from TV and movies or the Internet? Ask yourselves or are you harboring bitterness? Greed? Are you envious of others? If we struggle with these things, maybe it’s because we have more of the world wisdom in our hearts than the true wisdom of God.
Hiding God‘s word in our hearts fosters Spiritual growth guarding against the things that hurt us and displeased God.
