April 28th, 2017 
Scripture memory seems to be one of those areas in the Christian life which God sometimes needs to goad us to begin. We know we should do it, but often we fail to put in the effort that we know will bring us joy and lead us into deeper fellowship with Him.
I feel that God goaded me gently, but through a serious and tension-filled time of life. I had recently learned that …
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April 7th, 2017 
I began the wonderful journey of scripture memorization in my forties. I am now 61 years old and have had the privilege of going half way around the world to teach the children in Cambodia the value of the memorized word of God. I began memorizing the word after a Wed night bible study on the book of James at our little country church. I soon found out the joy of God’s word going …
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March 17th, 2017 
I took up memorizing scripture right after I recovered from a bout of postpartum depression that lasted for months, during which time I couldn’t physically open my bible due to the oppression of the enemy yet I knew my soul was dying of thirst and longing desperately for God’s word. I came across a book by Janet Pope called His Word in My Heart, and something in me shouted out with delight.
I …
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February 17th, 2017 
I spent some time journaling all of the amazing spiritual and practical benefits I am experiencing from memorizing and meditating on God’s Word this way (memorizing sequential verses). I share them with you:
When my mind wanders or I wake in the night I have God’s word right there in my heart to meditate on and have purpose in my thoughts rather than just letting them take me wherever they might. I see …
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June 19th, 2015 
I started to memorize Scripture verses 45 years ago, using the Navigators Scripture Memory System. The first book I memorized was 1 John. My husband became my memory partner and for the last 10 years we have memorized 7 new verses each week and recite 21 verses to each other every Sunday. In this way I have memorized all the New Testament books with the exception of Revelation.
In Romans 12 Paul urges …
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