Write Them on Your Heart

Write Them on Your Heart

"Write these commandments that I’ve given you today on your hearts. Get them inside of you." — Deuteronomy 6:6

It is often said that a short pencil is better than a long memory. This simple saying captures the essence of our verse today. However, Moses wasn’t just telling the people of Israel to remember God’s word—he was calling them to internalize it, to let it take root deep within their hearts.

Writing God’s word down is one thing, but allowing it to shape who we are is another. When the Word of God is written on our hearts, it doesn’t just stay there—it begins to transform us from the inside out.

David understood this truth when he said, “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee” (Psalm 119:11, KJV). Paul also echoed this when he urged believers, “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2, KJV). Both men knew that the Word of God, when treasured in the heart, produces holiness and transformation.

So how do we write God’s word on our hearts? Joshua 1:8 gives us the key:

"This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein..." (KJV)

Three simple but powerful steps emerge from this verse:

Speak the Word — Keep it on your lips. Declare it daily.

Meditate on the Word — Think deeply on it day and night.

Do the Word — Put it into practice in your everyday life.

When we continually speak, think, and live God’s Word, it becomes engraved on the tablets of our hearts. Over time, it will guide our choices, shape our character, and align our lives with God’s perfect will.

Reflection:
Is God’s Word written on your heart—or just in your Bible?

Prayer:
Lord, help me to treasure Your Word in my heart. Let it renew my mind, transform my life, and keep me from sinning against You. Amen.

Have a fruitful day,
(Dr.) Emmanuel Okoro
(aka Dr. Lift

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