I know there are some of you who are just now joining us, and we welcome you!!
When it came time to pick scripture last time, I had a really hard time. Several verses had caught my attention (especially some that you posted) but none seemed to be “the one”. The one I ended up choosing was powerful, and several times the last two weeks it has abruptly stopped me from saying or doing something I should not!! I also found comfort one day in frustration when I could grab my spiral and read through my verses. At the back of my spiral I have added some verses that I may or may not get to memorize, but that I felt a need to have handy and help keep me focused.
Someone asked, and the answer is yes! It is okay to learn the same scripture as someone else. That is what this is for . . . to share, learn, and mentor each other in being able to “wield God’s word”! So, if you do not have your scripture picked out, check out some of the previous postings and maybe one of those will speak to you!! Remember to pick one that YOU need!!!
“Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.” Proverbs 30:5 (NIV)
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Second scripture . . . it is time!!!
Well, it is time again to add a second scripture to your spiral!! These past two weeks have been a challenge, as the verse I picked immediately came to mind several times (particularly when I was about to open my mouth)!!
Beth Moore reminds us to, "Watch your prayer life change. Check out John 15:7-8. The more God's Word abides in us, the more the mind of Christ is developed in us. The end result will be that we will pray more and more of God's will and get more and more of what we've asked. Do not think for a moment that praying in the will of God narrows your requests. It blows them wide open!"
Thanks to those who posted their first scripture . . .it has been inspiring reading them, and what they mean to you. I am posting a video which has nothing to do with our scripture memory, but has everything to do with what it is all about!!!
Beth Moore reminds us to, "Watch your prayer life change. Check out John 15:7-8. The more God's Word abides in us, the more the mind of Christ is developed in us. The end result will be that we will pray more and more of God's will and get more and more of what we've asked. Do not think for a moment that praying in the will of God narrows your requests. It blows them wide open!"
Thanks to those who posted their first scripture . . .it has been inspiring reading them, and what they mean to you. I am posting a video which has nothing to do with our scripture memory, but has everything to do with what it is all about!!!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
January 9
Most of us have a spiral and have chosen a scripture to get started by now! Beth Moore's blog has some tips for memorizing and learning scripture. It is shared through three short videos but well worth the time to watch. She uses an acrostic inspired by
" Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2 NIV
R - read it - over, and over, and over - outloud! Through listening you will become more familiar with it
E - examine it - Look for ways you can remember it or parts of it. Is it written in first person with I, second person with you, or third person with he or she? Alphabetical order of words?
N - need it - Choose a verse you personally need, not a scripture your loved one needs and you want to repeat outloud around them a bunch. :) This is for YOU!!
E - echo it - Read it aloud, but then look away and try to say it (echo it!).
W - wield it - Scripture is the sword of the spirit, and we need to learn how to use it! Don't memorize and tuck away, use it against the power of darkness!
" Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2 NIV
R - read it - over, and over, and over - outloud! Through listening you will become more familiar with it
E - examine it - Look for ways you can remember it or parts of it. Is it written in first person with I, second person with you, or third person with he or she? Alphabetical order of words?
N - need it - Choose a verse you personally need, not a scripture your loved one needs and you want to repeat outloud around them a bunch. :) This is for YOU!!
E - echo it - Read it aloud, but then look away and try to say it (echo it!).
W - wield it - Scripture is the sword of the spirit, and we need to learn how to use it! Don't memorize and tuck away, use it against the power of darkness!
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