Forgotten Combination

Bible Reading: PROVERBS 7:1-3

“I can’t get my new locker open.” Kadence frowned at the paper in her hand.

“Here, take this and read the numbers to me, will you, Aubree?”

“Sure.” Aubree read the directions slowly as Kadence turned the dial, and soon the door opened. “You’d better memorize that combination,” said Aubree.

“Nah,” said Kadence. “I’ll just take a picture of it so it’s on my tablet.” She held her tablet over the piece of paper, snapped a picture, then threw the paper away.

“We have a new verse for the week,” Mom said when Kadence got home, pointing to a white board on the wall with a Bible verse written on it. “Let’s say it together before each meal and work on memorizing it.”

“Oh, Mom,” said Kadence. “Why do we have to learn a verse every week? I hate memorizing! What’s the point? If I ever need to know a verse, I can just look it up.”

“It’s hard to look up a verse if you don’t know the words of it,” Mom replied. “And memorizing Scripture isn’t just about having a verse ready when you need it. It’s about treasuring God’s Word and putting it in your heart. When you do that, you carry the truth and promises of Jesus with you, and they affect your decisions and the way you live.”

Kadence sighed, then quickly changed the subject. “We have new combination lockers at school.”

“What’s your combination?” asked Mom.

“I don’t remember, but I took a picture of it with my…” Kadence looked up suddenly. “Tablet.” She quickly rifled through her backpack. “And I set my tablet in my locker when I was getting ready to leave and forgot to take it out!” she wailed. “What am I going to do?”

“I’m sure you can get the number at the office,” Mom suggested.

“Yeah,” Kadence said. “I guess I’ll have to go in early and get it.”

Mom tapped her temple. “Just goes to show why we need to keep some things here and not rely on technology for everything.” She tapped the area over her heart. “And here too.”

Kadence smiled. “Okay, Mom. I see your point.” She turned to the white board and read the verse out loud. BARBARA J. WESTBERG

How About You?

Does God’s Word “dwell in you richly,” as today’s Key Verse says? In order for it to do that, you need to know what it says. The Bible is precious because it tells us who Jesus is and what He’s done to save us. As you read your Bible and memorize verses, God’s truth and promises will make an impression on your heart and have an effect in your life. You can do it. Start today!

Today’s Key Verse:
COLOSSIANS 3:16 LET THE WORD OF CHRIST DWELL IN YOU RICHLY IN ALL WISDOM. (NKJV)

Today’s Key Thought:

Memorize Bible verses