makairos
What it means
God’s word, stored deep in the inner person, becomes a guard against sin. Memory here is treasure-keeping, not recitation.
Psalm 119 is an acrostic love-song to God’s word. The Hebrew verb ṣāphan means to store or treasure something for safekeeping.
Where it addresses you
You are facing a temptation you have faced before.
You wonder whether memorizing Scripture is worth it.
Found in The Word, Spiritual Warfare, The Psalms, God’s Word, Holiness.