March 15 - Scripture Memory post

It is time to post again! If you have not tried the memory verse software I mentioned in the previous post, you should! It has been an extremely important part of my learning. Try it!

Are you different? In a recent worship service, the speaker pointed out that we should be different. As Christians, we should stand out in the crowd. Do your actions and words speak of a relationship with Christ? The verse the speaker was referring to was 1 Peter 2:12, "Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us." Have you ever wondered who might be watching you, and consider that your actions alone could lead someone to Christ or bring them back if they have strayed? I remember longing to be in the group of kids who were respected by the others because they were "good" (I was not the best of teens). Their actions spoke so loud of their relationship with Christ, do yours?

Scripture Memory help!!

I don't usually post until it is time for a new scripture verse, but this is too EXCITING to wait! One of the Scripture Memory participants pointed out a site to me that is really helpful!!! She found it through a link on Bible.com. You actually download this FREE program to your computer, and then you can put in your own scripture memory verses. Once they are in, it generates game like activities that you can use to practice and test yourself. The actual sight is http://www.memoryverses.org/ (Scripture Memory System for Windows - release 3.2.49). I recommend everyone download and try it to help with your memorization!! Once you have downloaded it, you can practice anytime - even without internet!!!

March 1

I love reading everyone's post! I have also had opportunities to share the scripture I am learning and to use it to help me refocus when things felt out of control. I now have two scripture spirals, they have the same verses in them, only one is at school on my desk and the other is at home. Having them handy is necessary in helping me in my memorization and in keeping my thoughts focused. I have also begun writing some scriptures in the back of the spiral that have spoken to me in some way. Eventually they might make it to the front for memorization, but I wanted to keep them close for pondering and studying!



On a side note, I have not sent out reminders to everyone because my group email includes 32 people who wanted to participate. Our servers are down and we cannot access that account at this time, and maybe not for several more days. If you know someone who is memorizing scripture with us, please remind them that it is time to add a scripture! I will send out a reminder when we do get back online!