Good question. The Bible is pretty old now and
the style is not as gripping as more modern work. But believe it or not, as old
and dusty as the scripture is, it is still a very powerful tool. However, like
a hammer or you phone or PC, scripture only works when it’s wielded. Wielding
scripture requires that you know it and that you know it well. When Satan
tempted Jesus in the desert, Jesus didn’t rifle around in his robe for the
scroll of Deuteronomy. He already had the tools in his mind and on his lips and
the devil didn’t have a chance.
Resistance to temptation is handy but what else can the toolbox
provide? There’s wisdom, comfort in
times of despair, hope, peace of mind, and communion with God to name a
few. Those are all just as valuable in
the present as they were back in the day. The really great thing about
scripture memorization is that it’s a bargain. It costs about 10 – 20 minutes a
day and the only prerequisite is some persistence.
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