Do you memorize scripture? What’s been your experience with it?
Please link a written post or video about scripture memory from your own blog to share with our readers here. Then visit other links as time allows so you can receive and give blessings to many. We’ll keep the list open the entire month of June, so add more as you write more.
We’ll highlight a link a day on our Facebook page. Your words are too strengthening for us not to spread them around.
Memorizing Bible verses isn’t easy, but the rewards are lasting and rich both for you and for the people God puts in your life!
We’re using June and July to review verses previously learned, then will start with a new memory chapter in August. Please leave a comment below sharing what you are reviewing this summer.
I’m taking a few weeks to review John 1 and Romans 8. I don’t want to forget what I learned. Then I want to review 1 Corinthians 13 since I’m doing the Love like Him study.
I’m going over those same verses Lisa.. I’m also reviewing the 24 verses I memorized for SSMT 2011. I am enjoying memorizing passages instead of just a verse here or there. It seems to stick more.
I agree, Julie. I used to think memorizing chapters would be harder than single verses, but it’s actually easier for me to memorize and to retain a chunk because there’s more of a flow. Granted, I do still have a list of “here and there” verses which are invaluable(!), and I need to work on reviewing those, too.
The verses do seem to stick more when I memorize a whole passage instead of individual verses too. :)
I am going to review John 1 and Romans 8. I actually am going to memorize Proverbs 31:10-31 which is what I’m studying right now. And I look forward to memorizing with Do Not Depart again in August. I read a Psalm this morning that I think I want to memorize, but I also want to see what you pick too!
I’ve never memorized Proverbs 31: that’s a great chapter to learn. Good for you! Feel free to send any suggestions for Psalms you want to memorize and we’ll add them to the list. Glad we’re in this together.
It would make it that much more engaging and meaningful when we memorize what we’re studying.
I agree, Joyce. That’s why I’m picking back up a review of 1 Corinthians 13. There’s more synergy when you think about it in study, then keep it going in your mind for meditation and memorization.
The one I read this morning was Psalm 27. It was in the Run to Him study and as I read it, I thought- that is what I want to memorize next. :)
Excellent choice, Shonda. What an incredible chapter that is, beginning to end.
I am working on Psalm 139: 13-14 with my children currently. I am also doing the Love Like Him study but I’m a little behind. So far I’ve only got the first two verses semi-committed.
I like using Scripture typer to review. It’s a handy tool and I think there is a phone app for it as well.
It’s at http://scripturetyper.com if anyone would like to try it out.
So glad you shared your post with us, Penny. It’s great encouragement to memorize.
I need to get back to scripture typer myself…I used to use it but have let it slide. Maybe if I had a smartphone and I could use the app…yeah, that’s it. ha.
What beautiful verses in Psalm to be teaching your kids. May you all be blessed as you memorize together.
Thank you, Lisa, for hosting this link-up. Brooke (Rivers of Water) made me aware of it. I would also ask you to consider contributing to ‘EOA’ Wednesday as you can. thank you for being a light!
Your post was so beautiful–both the words and the pictures. I love that your church did this in community. What an encouragement to each other. And now an encouragement to us. Thanks for linking up with us!