The Blessings And Benefits Of Scripture Memory/Meditation

"Sixteen Blessings of Scripture Memory/Meditation in Proverbs"

1. You will understand the fear of the Lord (2:5)

2. You will be kept from the way of evil (2:12)

3. You will be delivered from the strange woman/man (2:16, 6:24, 7:5)

4. You will walk in the way of good men (2:20)

5. You will find favor and good understanding with God (3:4)

6. You will find favor and good understanding with men (3:4)

7. You will be given life unto your soul (3:22)

8. You will be given grace (3:22)

9. You will be without fear and have sweet sleep (3:24)

10. You will receive promotion and honor (4:8)

11. You will receive grace and glory (4:9)

12. You will have long life (4:10)

13. You will have good health (4:22)

14. You will have God’s leading (6:22)

15. You will have God’s keeping (6:22)

16. You will have God’s presence (6:22)

“Ten Additional Benefits of Scripture Memory and Meditation”

1. You will have good success (Joshua 1:8)

2. You will have prosperity (Psalm 1:2)

3. You will excel in wisdom and understanding (Psalm 119:97, 100)

4. You will have victory over sin (Psalm 119:9-11)

5. You will have victory over enemies (Psalm 119:23)

6. You will have victory over temptation (Matthew 4:4, 7, 10)

7. You will have victory over the devil (I John 2:14)

8. You will discover how to live (Proverbs 4:4)

9. You will be Spirit-filled (Colossians 3:16; Ephesians 5:18, 19)

10. Your success will be obvious to all (I Timothy 4:15)

Three Steps to Biblical Meditation

1. Memorize the Word of God (Psalm 119:11)

2. Visualize/Personalize/Put yourself in passage w/personal pronouns (Proverbs 2:3-5)

3. Harmonize/Heart Melody/New Song (Psalm 119:54; Colossians 3:16; Ephesians 5:19)