Jesus said, ‘If my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it shall be done for you.’
What a promise from Jesus? How does it work?
When I was 15, we had just moved to Norcross (outside of Atlanta) and my parents and friends from church encouraged me to memorize Bible verses topic by topic. I had a pretty boring summer job so it gave me something to do mentally while I picked up trash, cleaned carpets and scrubbed the pool at an apartment complex.
I don’t remember how many of those verses I memorized.
But lately I’ve been reviewing. And it’s amazing how many of them are still in my mind. And in my heart and life. I have had a pretty clear picture of who God is, how to live by faith in Christ, how to fight against temptation and live in Christ while in this world. I’m far from some super-Christian but I think I’m doing well.
It has something to do with God’s Word being in me, I think. Let me recommend to you the Navigators’ Topical Memory System. Or any system that will get God’s Word to abide in you.
Going back to Jesus’ words I started with: I have not gotten every single thing that I have wished for – because often my wishes were flat out wrong and I didn’t know it – but I’ve grown to understand and celebrate what Jesus has done for me.
And I’m learning to ask for things that line up with His will. Like that you would memorize Scripture.
It might sound boring. But if you feel that, you’re wrong. It’s life changing.
Jim Moon Jr. 
Thanks Jim – I was able to download it onto my devices. 🙂 Melissa
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That is so great Melissa. Did you download it from Amazon or somewhere else? I bet other people would like to know where they can find that link. Could you pass it along to us? Thanks!
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