Deeply Loved
40 Ways in 40 Days to Experience the Heart of Jesus
By Keri Wyatt Kent
Remember
Memory, like a muscle, atrophies when unused, grows when
exercised. I was blessed to grow up in a church where we read, studied, and
memorized Scripture. At church camp I memorized verses to win prizes and to be
the best Christian—or so it seemed. Later in life, I realized that memorizing
may have earned me gold stars at Sunday School, but it didn’t earn me God’s
favor. It did, however, teach me his vocabulary, attune the ear of my heart to
the inflections of his voice…
Memorized scripture will come to mind at just the right
time—this is the way God speaks to his beloved. We hear his voice in our heart,
in a recalled verse of hymn lyric. We speak truth to others, dipping from the
well of Scripture within us…
Memorizing truth about Jesus’ love for us can help us
experience God’s love more deeply.
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Keri Wyatt Kent
is the author of ten books, a freelance writer and speaker. She writes and
speaking about slowing down, simplifying and listening to God. To learn more,
join Keri on a 40 day Lent study of her book on Facebook or by following her
on Twitter (@KeriWyattKent #DeeplyLoved).
Excerpt from Deeply Loved: 40 Ways in 40 Days to Experience
the Heart of Jesus by Keri Wyatt Kent. © by Abingdon Press. Used by Permission.
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