Passion for God's Word Challenge: Discipline 3

It seems with every day of this challenge to myself, I am being pursued by the enemy.  Completely overslept this morning...and I asked the Lord, "What do I do now?  Where's my first and early time?"  He is so compassionate.  He answered with, "Crystal, let the kids sleep a little longer and run to McDonald's for breakfast!"  Yep, it was a great morning!!

So here is Discipline 3.  I really like this one because it helps me to realize that I don't have to be sitting in a chair with my Bible on my lap to be consuming more of God's Word.  Although making time in His word is important, this step really helps me to remain meditative throughout the day while I am taking care of my daily responsibilities. 

Discipline 1)  Refuse to miss a day
Discipline 2) Pray as you approach God's Word

Discipline 3:  "Consume God's Word in various ways.  Don't stop at reading your Bible.  Play teaching tapes and videos, too.  Memorize and meditate on specific Bible verses.  Place Scripture verses at strategic places throughout the house (or on your computer and at your workplace on the job).   Hum through the words and melodies of the great hymns of the faith and songs of praise and worship.  Aim at making the meditations of your heart acceptable in the sight of the Lord (Psalm 19:14).   And aim at the saturation of your heart, soul, and mind with the Word of God.  
     And here's an inspiring note on memorizaing Scripture-Dawson Trotman, the founder of the Navigators ministry, set a goal as a new Christian to memorize one verse a day.  On his third spiritual birthday, he recited over 1000 verses from memory...word perfectly!  Now, couldn't you memorize just one verse a week?
     I know you're busy.  But do you realize that not one of these Scripture-absorbing activities requires your time?  They only require your heart and mind.  As  you go about your busy life and your duties and your chores and your work, you hum (at least in your heart!), you listen, you memorize, you meditate.  All this exercise of consuming God's Word in various ways requires is a decision and little preparation.  We must, must, must make...and take...time to be in God's Word.  Why?  Because in the Bible we find everything we need to guide and energize our lives, to keep us on track so that we live out God's plan."  
                                           Life Management for Busy Women pgs. 23-24