Store Up Your Word In My Heart - Central Baptist Church

Verse

Psalm 119:9-11

How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Theme

Spend time in your Bible

Optional

Before reading the lesson, watch the video, “Are You SMARTER Than a 5th Grader? 📚🤓🧠 | General Knowledge Quiz”

Lesson

How did you do on the quiz? When we did this during youth group our recent 5th grade grads won. Why? Because they’d spent the last year learning, reading, studying, and discussing these topics!

But, God’s word isn’t something you stop learning about when you finish 5th grade, or middle school, or even high school. We should be storing up God’s word in our hearts, which is a life-long journey!

You may be wondering, how does God’s word get into our heats anyway?

Well I’m glad you asked! We are going to look at three different ways.

Read God’s Word

Bible study and devotionals a great, but sometimes verses can be taken out of context. I recommend that you take time to just read the Bible. There are versions that have been written for ease of reading. While I wouldn’t recommend “The Message” Bible to you for studying (it is an overly simplified translation), it can be helpful to readers because they have abandoned chapter and verse markings so that it reads more like a story. “The Story” also uses a format that aims for ease of reading.

Study God’s Word

If you’re showing up to Youth Group or Sunday Service you’re already off to a good start! Studying with a community of believers give you accountability, but also other believers to help you understand the verses you’ve been reading. But, it’s important to take time to study on your own as well!

This may look different for different students–and that’s okay. You may want to use a devotional which will focus on a different verse or passage each day. Maybe you want to intently study a specific topic and utilize a study guide. The important thing is that you are digging into God’s work and learning more about it!

Memorize God’s Word

Scripture is not helpful if you can’t recall it. That’s why memorizing God’s word is so important!

As you are reading and studying your Bible, be on the lookout for verses and passages that are meaningful to you. These words are ones to store up in your heart. They will aid you in conversations and guide you through difficult situations. You don’t have to look them up because they’re already there, in your heart and in your head.

Tools

Notepad: Use this to take notes on things you are learning.
"The Message" or "The Story" These Bible, while not recommended for study, can be easier for reading.
YouVersion: This app contains the Bible in different translations and languages. You can complete devotionals by yourself or with friends.
BibleProject: BibleProject has some great resources for Bible study including videos, studies, and a podcast.
GotQuestions.org: If you have a question about the Bible, someone else has probably had the same questions. This website has thousands of questions and answers to common, and not so common questions.
412Teens.org: This website is from the same creators as GotQuestions.org. The difference is that this website focuses on questions asked by teens.
The Bible Recap: If you are wanting to read through the Bible in a year, The Bible Recap is broken down into 365 individual readings with daily videos to help you understand what you just read.
Devotional: There are devotionals available on nearly every topic. There are ones written for boys, girls, athletes, teens...I even saw one for people who raise chickens! If you need help finding a devotional to use, talk with your leaders or the church librarian. They can all provide you with recommendations!
Bible Memory App: This app helps you memorize verses by typing them out on your phone. Parts of the verses are gradually taken away until you can type the entire verse by yourself!