Bible Memory Project

Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit. (ESV) Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. (NIV)   What was it like when you first experienced the beauty of the gospel? I don't mean the time that you first heard the gospel or the first time you read your Bible; I mean the first time that the gospel sunk deep into your heart. Your story is likely different from my story. But no matter who you are, one thing is true of each person when they truly...

Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. PSALM 51:11 (ESV) Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. PSALM 51:11 (NIV)   There are many consequences when you and I sin; perhaps the worst is broken fellowship with God. What stands out to me from the story of David's downfall is how many off-ramps he could have taken. Kings were supposed to go to war in the Spring with the rest of their troops, but David stayed home. David knew he should guard his eyes; instead, he watched Bathsheba bathe. He...

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.  (ESV) Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. (NIV)   If you stopped by my apartment on Friday to say "hi" to my wife Rachel and me, there are a few things that would be true nearly every week. You'd likely find a coffee mug in the sink from a slow morning, a few receipts on the desk ready to be tracked in our budget, and cleaning supplies on the counter. That's right. Friday is cleaning day in the Harsh...

Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. PSALM 51:9 (ESV) Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. PSALM 51:9 (NIV)  Today we’re taking a closer look at Psalm 51:9, where David writes, “Turn Your face away from my sins and blot out all my guilt.” Consider, for a moment, the last time the Spirit convicted you of sin in your life. What did you feel? How did you respond? If you’re anything like me, you probably felt ashamed, embarrassed, or frustrated with yourself for not doing better. Perhaps you even developed a plan to...