Verse(s) of the Month

Here is the verse I am memorizing this month. Just a few more lines to go.....

Psalm One

“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,
Nor stands in the path of sinners,
Nor sits in the seat of the scornful.

But his delight is in the law of the Lord
And in His law he meditates day and night.
He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,
That bears fruit in its season,
Whose leaf does not wither;
And whatever he does shall prosper.

But the wicked are not so,
But are like the chaff which the wind drives away.
Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment,
Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

For the lord know the way of the righteous,
But the way of the ungodly shall perish.”

Verse of the Month Challenge

I have always been aware that knowing God's Word was important.; however, it wasn't until this past New Years that I decided to do something about it. My resolution? To memorize at least one new verse a month. So far I have actually memorized about four and I am currently working on number five (so I am a little bit ahead of my goal!). This months verse comes from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18…

"Rejoice always,
Pray without ceasing,
In everything give thanks for this is the will of Christ Jesus for you all."

For me, this is one of those truths God uses to "hedge" in my thoughts and attitudes. Lately when I have caught myself unsettled by a disquietude of heart, I ask myself, is this thought/attitude causing me to rejoice and give thanks for what God is doing? Is it prompting me to submit myself to Him? If the answer is “no,” then I must immediately discard it for it is not God’s will for me.

God’s Word is indeed sharper than any two-edged sword and He is making it effective in my life as I get His truth into my heart, month by month, one verse at a time.

Any one else with me in the one verse a month challenge? Use my suggested verses or find your own—just do it.