Weekly Focus Scriptures:

5/12/2012 Mark:1:14-15[14]Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,[15]And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
5/5/2012 Hebrews:13:17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
4/28/2012 Philippians:4:13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
4/21/2012 Colossians:4:6Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
4/14/2012 Romans:8:28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
4/7/2012 1 Corinthians:5:7Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:
3/31/2012 1 Corinthians:11:28But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
3/24/2012 James:3:18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
3/17/2012 Micah:6:8He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
3/10/2012 Proverbs:18:17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
3/3/2012 1 Timothy:6:12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
2/25/2012 Galatians:6:9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
2/18/2012 Psalm:90:12So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
2/11/2012 Ephesians:4:32And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
2/4/2012 Psalm:55:22Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
1/28/2012 1 John:5:3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
1/21/2012 Romans:6:23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
1/14/2012 Proverbs:13:20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
1/7/2012 2 Corinthians:5:7(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
12/31/2011 2 Corinthians:9:7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
12/24/2011 Mark:7:7Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
12/17/2011 Psalm:119:165Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
12/10/2011 Matthew:5:17Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
12/03/2011 Philippians:4:6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
11/26/2011 Luke:9:23And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
11/19/2011 Galatians:5:22-23[22]But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,[23]Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
11/12/2011 Philippians:4:8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
11/5/2011 2 Timothy:3:16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

In Ps. 119:11 King David states, “Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.”

When we engrain God’s word into our hearts and minds, it becomes an important part of who and what we are. It helps us to develop the lens through which we evaluate and act on life’s situations. Internalizing God’s word helps us to readily identify sin for the purpose of avoiding it.

I have started the posting of a weekly focus scripture (see below) for the purpose of helping us commit key scriptural principles to heart. Each scripture is not meant to be merely a memory scripture, but also a point of focused study and exploration throughout the week. If we take the time to study into these scriptures, we will tend to think and meditate on them throughout the day. We will more readily see the areas in our lives where these principles and standards must be applied.

As God’s people, we need to be about hiding God’s word in our hearts as well.

Paul Moody