How proficient are you at doing this?
I must confess, I wish I were better at memorization. I have the 23rd Psalm, The Lord’s Prayer, John 3:16, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (but I just looked that one up to make sure I had the right verses), and Romans 12:2 memorized. That is a very short list considering I’ve been walking with Yeshua 48 years now. . . and. . . I’ve heard of those who have entire books of the Bible memorized!
Is memorization the definition of hiding the Word of God in your heart?
It’s certainly one of the ways.
There are other Bible passages I can generally find easily including Psalm 139, Genesis 6, Romans 8, Psalm 91, Psalm 116. There are still others that my mind is learning to know the location of such as Luke 12:51-53.
Internet search engines have made it possible for me to look up any thought that pops into my head, particularly when preparing something to share here or in a sermon, or in any other writing, before presenting it to anyone else, and it is easy to confirm the thought’s veracity with the Word of God.
I do not know that memorization is necessary on this day, February 8, 2026, in the United States; but considering the season in history in which we live and the fact many of us—and if not us, certainly our descendants—may see a time when Bibles are not permissible, it would be a sign of wisdom to use memorization to hide the Word in one’s heart.
Shalom shalom.
JLM in Euroclydon 