This year, I have committed to (along with my friend Gina, inspired by Beth Moore's Scripture Memory Team) memorize 24 scriptures. I’m excited. I’ve really felt God calling to take my relationship with him and my faith to a new level lately. Which means doing things I haven’t done (ever or at least in a while). When I was a kid/teen, I spent a lot of time memorizing scripture for Bible Drill, and I firmly believe that it made a huge difference in my outlook on life and relationship with God. So… when Gina shared Scripture Memory Challenge with me, I was happy to take it on.
One of the things that Beth Moore said on her blog that really struck me was, “Scripture memorization has been among the most profoundly effective disciplines of the faith that God has ever given me to practice. Honestly, I think I would’ve lost my mind by now if He had not pasted His Word all over it. Every personal battle we face is won or lost on the playing field of our mind.”
I’m excited to see how God speaks to me through his Word this year! Consider joining me (my kids have)!
I've begun doing it as well (thanks to some Beth Moore prompting).
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, it is true. Major impact in your thought processes!!
I've been meaning to be intentional about memorizing scripture consistently for a while now....thanks for spurring me on to go ahead and DO IT!!!
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