My Job, my Pleasure, my Choice

I have stored up your word in my heart, 
that I might not sin against you.  (Psalm 119:11)

Long ago, I "hid" this verse in MY heart.  "Hidden" is the King James translation of  the word translated here "store up".  In another version, it's "treasure".  Over the years, I've been storing up this treasure.  I thank God for parents, Sunday school teachers, Bible quiz coaches, and professors who encouraged me by example and teaching to prospect PERSONALLY.  No one else can hide it, store it, or treasure it into my heart.  That's MY job.  That's MY pleasure.  That's MY choice. 

Matthew Henry, a great Bible student, commented on this verse saying:  "God's word is a treasure worth laying up, and there is no laying it up safely but in our hearts; if we have it only in our houses and hands, enemies may take it from us; if only in our heads, our memories may fail us; but if our hearts be delivered into the mould of it, and the impressions of it remain on our souls, it is safe."

Sometimes my choices indicate that I'm beginning
to treasure something else.

I am so attracted by "things".
Lesser things -- like these vintage linen calendar towels.
Silly me!

Oh, to be able to say (truthfully) with Job,

"I have not departed from the command of His lips; 

I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.."  (Job 23:12)

Jesus said, "The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good ."  (Matthew 12:35)

I'm 63 years old, but not too old to hide, store, and treasure the Word!

Not too old to organize my day around it and let it be my rule.

Not too old to "bring forth good" out of this Good Treasure!
It's my  Job...my Pleasure...my Choice.