Friend, you made it! A whole week of memorizing God’s Word. But remember, this discipline isn’t just for you, it’s also so we are prepared to speak God’s truth over difficult and desperate moments.

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I’ll never forget a moment many years ago when one of my closest friends received some devastating news while I was at her house. She went into a panic attack on the floor of her bathroom and all her mom and I could do in that moment was hold her and pray.

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In that moment, though, God also brought his Word to my mind. I was able to speak large passages of Scripture over her in that moment, stringing disconnected passages together, saying them as best as I could remember, until I couldn’t think of anything else. It was imperfect, but for a few minutes God’s Word hung over her where no other words felt sufficient, all because God had enabled me to memorize those verses long before that day.

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I share this story only to remind us that today’s preparation is often for tomorrow’s need. When God gives you the opportunity to speak into someone’s life, wouldn’t it be a comfort and a blessing to know that you have HIS words ready on your lips?

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Today, I challenge you to put this into practice, even if it’s not for a desperate moment: share the verse you have memorized with someone! Your spouse or your kid, a friend or even a coworker – practice speaking God’s Word to others. You never know how God might use this simple moment to encourage someone in your life today!