Why do we save things? Well, we do this so that we can use such things when there is a need. We set aside some of our earnings to make a bigger purchase down the road, cover an emergency, or simply plan for retirement. Maybe we gather supplies so we can have food and water in case of an emergency. In older times, food had to be stored up so there would be plenty through the winter. But what are we storing up spiritually?
Psalm 119:11 starts, “I have stored up your word in my heart…” The Psalmist treated God’s Word like a precious and vital resource—a resource to be gathered, saved, and stored. But why store up God’s Word? The verse continues, “…that I might not sin against you.” We may not always know when temptation will strike or how. But if we have stored up God’s Word in our hearts, we will be ready and prepared to overcome temptation when it arrives.