This is not out of guilt or shame, but it will stem out of a deep love for Christ. When we spend time being filled up by the Holy Spirit and pondering the ways of God, we will be more prone to follow him and honor Him. By hiding God’s words in our hearts, we are able to withstand sin. We will be humbled to learn how imperfect and in need of a Savior we are in life. It says, “That I might not sin against You.” When we are seeking the Lord and His Word, we are going to learn about His holiness and our sinfulness. The other part of this verse is intriguing.

As we actively hide His Word within our hearts, we will begin to think about Him more and remember what He has said to us, and then naturally be more able to apply what He has said to our daily lives. We can take great delight in Him and find joy in knowing Him. Have you been thinking about a certain Bible verse this week or concept in which you are learning about God? Are you savoring the sweet moments of worship You have recently had with the Lord? We are invited to treasure our Savior. It means that we are thinking about them and treasuring the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. This means that we learn the Scriptures and the gospel by memorizing them and knowing them. We, too, have been invited to hide God's word in our hearts. When Mary gave birth to Jesus our Savior, it says in Luke 2:19, 'But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.” As she looked upon her Savior and worshiped God, she pondered the things that she learned and experienced with Him. There is great joy in knowing Him and growing in the love of Him and His Word. There is a lot competing for our hearts, but when Jesus is our first priority, everything else will be in its proper place. When we spend time learning and memorizing Scripture, we will have stored up beautiful treasures within our hearts. The Bible is a gift of treasures to us from God Himself. There is something that we can put within our thoughts which will always be helpful to us.

We tend to replay memories within our minds, sometimes helpful and sometimes hurtful. You likely think fondly of this person or moment and the reminder impacts your life still today. Have you ever had a treasured memory of a person or any experience before? You might often reflect and ponder about it. Psalm 119:11 says, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”

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