How many Scripture verses did you memorize in 2018? It's a challenging question, even for myself. I had high goals for memorizing last year, but I didn't always hold up to them like I had planned. So what about 2019? How much do you plan to memorize this year? I set a goal on January 1st to memorize 2 books of the Bible throughout the year. But when life hits and my schedule goes crazy, it can be so much easier for me to push that off for "another day" or even "another year." I've often been told "Memorizing must come naturally to you, but I just can't do all that memorizing. It's just not for me." Well, I'm going to be blunt with you and tell you that you're wrong. Memorizing was never easy for me, even though I loved doing it. But it took a lot of work on my part. As I did it more and more over the years it became easier, but even now I still struggle with it at times. In addition to that, I know that you can memorize and it is meant for you to do. If you can memorize your favorite song lyrics, you can memorize Scripture. And here are four reasons why you should: 1. Memorizing Scripture deepens your relationship with Jesus. When I began memorizing Scripture consistently, I started drawing closer to Jesus than I was before. When you memorize you actually have to slow down and think about each sentence as you commit it to memory. You learn more about Jesus, you know Him better, and you have His Word in your heart. 2. Memorizing Scripture lights your path. The verses that I have memorized over the years are there to be my light in the darkness, my comfort in the suffering, my hope in the hurt, my direction in the confusion, and my truth in temptation. Having Scripture tucked in my heart and mind provides me with a tool that I can always pull out no matter what I'm facing. 3. Memorizing Scripture impacts the way you live. Putting God's Word into your mind and heart will change your life. There's no doubt about that. No matter what decision or situation I'm facing, these verses come back to me and help me to decide how I want to live. This is where memorizing becomes alive in your life and helps you apply the words to everything you do. 4. Memorizing Scripture encourages others. So many times I have had people share with me that my experience of memorizing Scripture challenged and encouraged them to memorize as well. I've also spent much of my time memorizing with friends or an accountability partner so we can memorize together and encourage each other. When you memorize, you can lift other brothers and sisters in Christ up and help them be encouraged to memorize as well. Memorizing Scripture isn't always easy and it takes time and sacrifice, but it's so worth it. What are you going to memorize in 2019?
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1/21/2019 03:01:29 pm
I loved this! 2018 was my biggest year ever for memorizing, and I loved it so much! This year I want to memorize Philippians and a chapter in Psalms! :)
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