THE HALFWAY POINT!! Way to go!
Did you think 6 months ago that you would have this many verses under your belt by the middle of the year? You've stuck with it, and now here we are at the mid-way point.
I'm proud of you for your perseverance! I know it's not easy to memorize, and life is so busy that it seems hard to fit in one more thing, but we also know that "man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God." (Matt 4:2-4). I pray you may find yourself receiving rich, spiritual nourishment with each verse you're memorizing!
- Have you found your verses come in to your head at a moment when you need them?
- Have you been able to see God more clearly?
Just the other day I was having a conversation in my head while working in the garden, and some of my thoughts were turning away from being positive, almost without me realizing it. As I was questioning if I should verbalize my thoughts with someone, one of my recent verses came in my head - "Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is right, whatever is noble, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things." (Phil 4:8).
Talk about a course correction! It was exactly what I needed to be reminded of at that moment in time. I chose to correct my thoughts and think of the blessings instead, and my day took a more positive turn.
What about you? As you post your next verse, what has God been speaking to you about this year as you've been memorizing portions of His Word?
Hello JUNE 1st! We're close to the halfway mark for the year! The sun is shining, the sky is blue, and God's glorious majesty can be seen all around creation, but especially in each of YOU!
It's time to post your next memory verse. I've been working on a series of verses - one right after the next - and I've found that's been easier to remember since they're in the same book.
As you sit by the pool over the coming days and weeks, take the time to meditate on your next verse (and the others you have under your belt)....and don't forget to share it with us....I'm waiting.... :o)
Love, Laura
I'm thinking that life is just traveling faster and faster, and the days are shorter than we think they are! That must be why the past two weeks have gone by so quickly.
It's time to post a new scripture again. And I can say that this time I'm ready, and know that I have the previous one down pretty good. I went back through the other 8 we have done so far, and could confidently do 7 of them - yes, there's one in there that slipped through the cracks on the memory, but I'm hoping to pick it up as I work on this new one.
So....post away - what will you be working on this time?
Looking forward to seeing your entries!
Love, Laura
It's time again! How have the past two weeks flown by so quickly??! I worked on my verse quite diligently at the beginning of the last entry, but was lax in this past week. I think (emphasize "think") I could still type it for you without looking....here goes....
Psalm 5:11
"But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you."
OK....Confession: I typed it...checked it, realized I didn't totally have the first part, and then corrected it. I did get the second half - partial victory! Grrr...still need to say it out loud some more....don't think I can blame it on bad typing skills :o)
I have my Bible open in anticipation of entering my next verse, and I just looked down and saw the heading in the previous chapter (I'm in Philippians) - "PRESSING ON TOWARD THE GOAL". Quite fitting, isn't it? That's what we're doing each time we work on getting just a bit more of God's Word into our minds and hearts - we're pressing on toward the goal of knowing Him better, and trusting Him more.
My challenge to you.....when you go into the comments - try to type your most recent verse without looking at it first, and then check it and see how you did.
Then....either choose to keep working on it, or PRESS IN and PRESS ON - and let everyone know your next verse. Mine's in the comments....and I'm going to try and type Psalm 5:11 again...with no corrections this time!
Love to you all!!
Hello again! I don't know about you, but it seems like the past two weeks have gone by rather quickly. And now it's time once again to move forward to another memory verse.....or perhaps keep working on what you chose on April 1st.
I'm not quite at the point where I can say my last verse 100% of the time, but I'm getting close, so I'm ready to move forward.
How about you?
Post what you're planning to work on and let's keep going!! We can do it!
Well....you may notice that it's been more than two weeks since the last post. Even though I picked out a memory verse for March 15th, due to illness and other commitments that were going on in our lives, I didn't make the time to post on the blog.....nor have I done a great job with committing this verse to memory. I'm now ready to re-focus. How about you?
I think I'm going to call this one a mulligan, and since I don't have it yet, I'm choosing the same verse to work on for the next two weeks. Maybe you were needing some extra time to work on a verse as well.
I'm hoping you realize that it's totally OK to choose to work at your own pace on these memory verses - every two weeks, one per month, or even one every six weeks if that works better for you. No matter how long you work on a verse, the point is that you're working on it! To God be the glory!
On this April Fools Day, here's hoping that you'll be inspired to keep challenging yourself with committing each of the verses you've chosen so far to memory, and continuing forward as we go through this year.....and that's no joke!
Love, Laura
Hello!
How is it March already?? We're almost 25% into 2011....doesn't it seem like we were just saying "Happy New Year a few weeks ago?
It's time to post your next scripture memory verse, as well as share how you've been doing with the first four verses. I have my verses in a small spiral notebook, as well as in an app on my phone. I've found that if I see the reference and the first two words, I can usually say the entire verse. If I let a few days go by without reviewing my verses, though, I have to really concentrate to think about what the references were for each of the verses I've chosen so far. I think some of that is because they're from all different books of the Bible. So, this time, I'm choosing another verse from the same book I had been in previously, and we'll see if that makes it quicker for me to pull that reference out of my memory bank!
My most recent verse has been from Colossians 4:5-6 and has been reminding me "to be wise in the way I act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let my conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that I may know how to answer everyone." I'll admit that my main circle of friends and neighbors all attend church. This verse has caused me to think about the other people I interact with as I go throughout my day (at the store, the girl's musical practice, co-workers) and the attitude I have, along with the words I use. I'm trying to do better at building relationships instead of just completing a task.
What about you? What have you been learning?
Looking forward to seeing your verses and your thoughts! My new one is in the comments.
Laura
Wow, how time flies! How is it the middle of the month already?!
Well, it's time to post your scripture memory verse #4.
How have you been doing on continuing to remember the first 3 you've worked on? I'm finding it's getting a little bit tricky to say each one right after the other, but I know that the more I study them the better I'll remember them long term.
I've been using an iphone app to look at the verses on my phone when I'm out somewhere and have a few minutes to spare. Since I have to type them into the app, that's one more time I'm writing it out. I keep each verse in a small spiral notebook too, and I say them to a friend when we meet every other week.
What about you? What has been working to keep your memory verse fresh in your mind and in your heart?
Looking forward to seeing your posts for your next verse.
Love to you all!
Laura
Hello!! Hope you're having a great beginning of the week and a good February so far!
It's currently raining and ice-ing (is that the right way to spell it?! - it's not "icing" on the cake) here in Cincinnati.....brought us a day off of school today and already a 2-hour delay tomorrow. Hoping weather is better in your neck of the woods. The trees aren't liking it too much!
It's time to post your third Scripture Memory verse, and report on what God's been teaching you from your 2nd one.
You'll see my response in the comments.....I'll be looking for yours soon!
Laura
It's time to post your next verse.
Don't forget to do the following to post:
- At the bottom of this post click on "Comments". A new window will appear.
- Type your name, reference, and verse in the white box.
- For "Comment As", select "Anonymous" from the drop down list.
- You can preview your post - and edit if needed, or click on "post".
- You'll need to enter the word shown in the box for your comment to be published.
Looking forward to seeing what you've picked next. My verse is in the comments.
Hello everyone! You've now had about two weeks to work on memorizing your first verse for 2011.
Do you have it down?
Are you still working on it?
Have you seen how this verse has had an impact on your life in the past two weeks?
The verse I chose was Philippians 2:14 -15:
"Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation in which you shine like stars in the universe"
I have found myself trying to think more before I speak over the past two weeks. I have been more aware of the complaining and arguing that I hear around me, and realized how easy it can be to join in and add my complaint to the list if I'm not careful. I have sought to be more encouraging with my words, and sometimes that's worked, and other times I've found I again need to hold my tongue and pay more attention to my verse!
It's about time to pick our next verse. What about you? What have you been learning?
Here are a few tips that have helped me with memorizing Scripture. Please share your tips too!
- Write the verse and reference on a notecard or in a journal.
- If you are a visual learner, try writing your verse a couple times - each time in a different pen color.
- When saying the verse, first say the reference, then the scripture, and finish with the reference.
- Post the scripture somewhere you will see it every day - ex. the refrigerator, your mirror, in your car, etc.
- Come up with motions or word associations to go along with your verse.
- Think about some applications that the verse could have with your daily life.
- Say your verse to someone else.
- When you have memorized your verse, and begin on another one, say the first verse, and then the second.....in that way you continue to keep it fresh in your mind each week.
OK.....It's time to let everyone know your first scripture memory verse for this year!
If you haven’t already read the instructions thoroughly, please look at the previous post. It will tell you everything you need to know about what to post and how to post.
Remember to post: your name, the verse reference, the verse, and what translation.
Only God knows what 2011 has in store for us - we may not know the future, but He does! May we be encouraged and strengthened as we learn more about Him through His Word.
If you haven't picked a verse, you're welcome to share mine. It's listed in the comments.
Happy New Year!!
