Becoming Like Jesus: Scripture MemorizationSample

Built Different

Pray…

God, thank you for setting me apart. Help me to be the best representative of you to the world and others around me. May I become more like you every day. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Read…

Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. Ephesians 4:1-3 NIV

Consider…

As a follower of Jesus, you are built different. You are called by God to represent him to the world. Maybe you just read that and are thinking that there is no way that you could do that. Take heart in knowing that God has chosen you to represent him to the world.

When someone hears your name, what is the first thing that might come to their mind? That you really love Jesus, or that you only care about yourself? That you are always looking for ways to serve and help others, or that you don’t treat others well? Reputation matters. As it has been said, you might be the only version of Jesus that someone sees.

The good news is that the more time that you spend with Jesus, the more you become like him. Maybe you feel like you are doing a great job of representing Jesus, or maybe you feel like you can do better. Start today, by being intentional about spending time with Jesus, because the more time you spend with him, the more you become like Him.

Practice…

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.1 Peter 2:9-10 NIV

Take some time today and grab a journal, piece of paper, or a note card and write down today's verse. After you write it down, say it out loud a few times to help internalize it.

Listen…

Set a timer for five minutes.

Find a quiet place and get alone with God. Maybe it’s outside, in your bedroom, or in your car. Just be still and listen to what God may be saying to you.

Ask Him to speak.

When you get distracted from your listening, come back to Jesus by meditating on your memory verse. Ask the Holy Spirit to change you to look more like Jesus today.