What Do I Memorize?
Blessed are they who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart. Psalm 119:2
Blessed are they who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart. Psalm 119:2
More Tips and Tools for Better Scriptural Memory
Be persistent, and set goals in your endeavors to memorize God's Word. Once you have a good plan and discipline, stick to it, and do not give up. At the same time, be realistic and do not set goals that you cannot accomplish.
Be persistent, and set goals in your endeavors to memorize God's Word. Once you have a good plan and discipline, stick to it, and do not give up. At the same time, be realistic and do not set goals that you cannot accomplish.
The Basic Plan for Bible Memorization
The "nitty-gritty" for ease in memorizing is to simply select a short passage-a verse or two. Pray, read it, and then read the chapter in an easy-to-understand translation to see it in context. Then...
The "nitty-gritty" for ease in memorizing is to simply select a short passage-a verse or two. Pray, read it, and then read the chapter in an easy-to-understand translation to see it in context. Then...
God calls us to have His Words and promises written in our hearts! The way to spiritual maturity and the glory of our reward is not in finding shortcuts, but exercising temperance and commitment through learning, experience, and overcoming adversities. The question is, How can you make memorizing Scripture a reality in your life?
The effort to memorize Scripture is something all Christians should be doing. It takes time and hard work, but we are to do this with our best efforts and our obedience out of love and gratitude for Who He is and what He has done for us. But, this is not to be a labor of pain or a work of strife that we dread; rather, it is a wondrous and glorious journey because we are getting to know Him more deeply!
"HOW:" THE METHOD OF GETTING INTO GOD'S WORD
These are the basics on how we can go about studying God's Word. This is called the science of "exegetical method," but there is no need for big words here.
These are the basics on how we can go about studying God's Word. This is called the science of "exegetical method," but there is no need for big words here.
KNOWING THE KNOWABLE BRINGING OUR MIND TO BE RIGHT WITH GOD!
If you do not have the right attitude and mindset, you will not get much out of God's Word, because your will is in the way of His!
If you do not have the right attitude and mindset, you will not get much out of God's Word, because your will is in the way of His!
Our desires must be focused on Him: Christ our Lord. We must feel the anticipation and the excitement to be with and in Him, so that we not only hear His Word; but we do His Word.
If someone said the word "holiness" to you, what would come to your mind first? You'd probably associate holiness with God. But did you ever stop to think about what God's holiness is all about?
The proper use of our abilities and gifts as a Christian is always within the parameters of love.