Have you ever thought about memorizing scripture?
Memorizing scripture is very beneficial for you as a Christian. It can remind you of God's promises, who He is, and can encourage you in times of sadness, trouble, despair, etc.
Memorizing scripture can sound daunting, but it's actually an easy task.
If you have ever had to memorizing anything in your life, you may know that memorizing a large chunk of material can best be done by breaking it down into smaller parts.
For example, if you plan on memorizing an entire book of the bible, commit yourself to one verse a week depending on how well you can memorize. I started memorizing Ephesians and started out memorizing just one verse a week. Every day, I would write the verse on a new post-it note and memorize the first few words on Monday and Tuesday, the middle chunk of the verse on Wednesday and Thursday, and the rest of the verse Friday through Sunday. However, I also recited the entire verses before that verse as well.
Sometimes, the language is awkward, making it more difficult to retain. Try finding a way to remember certain words. I do this by memorizing the sequence of letters in the sentence if there is a list of things, such as in Ephesians 1:21.
I encourage you to start with a book of the new testament, like Phillipians, or Ephesians. Maybe you want to memorize a psalm as well.
If things start getting difficult, don't be too hard on yourself. Take it day by day. If it takes you two weeks to memorize one verse, that's ok too! Remember that God's Word is powerful and that knowing even one verse by heart will make a difference in your spiritual life!
God bless!
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