Writing on our hearts . . .

“ in the beginning, God …” (Genesis 1:1, NIV) God is The singular reality. God alone began and sustains all existence. He is forever the great “I am.” He is all of history’s “unmoved mover.” Any understanding of reality not rooted in our personal Creator is fundamentally in error. Trusting in one’s own mental reasoning and the reliability of sensing and understanding the outside world necessarily assumes a reliable and rational Creator. In short, in order to trust in and use our very minds, we must believe in and trust in our Creator and therefore acknowledge our place as created beings. The source of truth and of life does not begin with us or with any of our predecessors. Just as the daylight for which we daily depend radiates from the sun, so does life and truth radiate from God, its singular source. The only means for vision is light. The only means for understanding reality is God’s very revelation to us in His Word. Any other source of illumination ...

To some, God may seem like a lofty and abstract concept, but He is far nearer to us than we can fathom. “ For in Him we live and move and have our being .” (Acts 17:28a, NIV)  The Psalmist contemplates: “ You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you,  Lord, know it completely. You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain... “ For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful,  I know that full well My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all th...

Moment by moment life presents to us a choice in perspectives. We can keep our eyes directed downward, looking at other created things for help and understanding or we can choose to lift our eyes to our Creator. A photo magnified one hundred times makes the subject look entirely different and leaves out significant information about the entire scene. Drawing conclusions from such an image without the entire picture would be foolish and in error. In a similar way, the perspective we have with our eyes directed downward towards our temporal circumstances inevitably wrongly interprets God and reality. However, with eyes lifted to our Creator we can rightly interpret our circumstances in the light of His truth. As the Psalmist says “ I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. ” (Psalm 121:1-2, NIV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . We can view one of the most beautiful perspectives in ...

Without knowledge of the spiritual truth of God’s word and His promises, many wander in darkness and despair. The memory verses for this project are intended to shine like rays of light into our lives, giving us hope and life everlasting.   As Isaiah prophesized regarding the ultimate revelation of God’s Word in Jesus Christ:  “ The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned .” (Isaiah 9:2, NIV) Our natural and chosen state is darkness, which is separation from God. This is because we have all sinned and rebelled against God’s moral standard. “ For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. ” (Romans 3:23, NIV)   Sin leads to death as Paul states in Romans 6:23: “ for the wages of sin is death …” (NIV) Isaiah the prophet declared: " but your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear. " (Isaiah 59:2, NIV) However, ...

God’s word is living an d life-changing. Hebrews 4:12 states:  " For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." (NIV) When you memorize key passages from the Bible, you are able to meditate on God’s word at any time. This is especially helpful when you face difficulties, fears, or attacks from the enemy. A better, more thorough knowledge of the Bible helps you pray and know God’s character in a deeper way as well as understand God’s will for your life. Not only will you be better able to handle life’s challenges, but you will be able to better encourage others in their spiritual journeys. Memorization of God’s word will also strengthen your spirit, increase your faith, and help you progress in spiritual maturity. Memorization of scripture takes dedication and perseverance, but the reward in reaping eternal, lasti...

Take your Keywi cards wherever you go to make best use of your spare moments! Back to:  Memorization WHERE: Keywi™ cards are meant to help keep your memory verses always on hand. Most people find keeping them on their keys the best way to always have their verses with them. For others, keeping them strapped to a purse, backpack, belt loop, or water bottle, might be the best strategy. WHEN: Once you’ve decided where to attach your keywi TM  cards, look for spare moments throughout your day to read through, recite, review, and repeat the flashcards. Some common opportunities to do this include waiting in a check-out line, pumping gas, waiting for a meeting to begin, in the midst of a traffic jam, at lunchtime, during a break, or while taking a walk. WHAT: Choose a pack of flashcards that best suits your current need or get a pack of blank cards to customize the verses you want to memorize. It is important to strive for 100% accuracy when you memorize. Not only wi...

God satisfies & saves me With long life   I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.   ” Devotional Coming Soon!! Has this verse spoken to you in a special way?  Submit your story or reflections to us at: devotional@keywicards.com “Writing on our hearts” is more than just a blog, we are an online community of Christians who share how God’s word has changed our hearts and our lives, especially through meditation, study, and memorization.  Please write us! We’d love to hear how this verse has ministered to you and what God has spoken to you through its truth!