Chris gave you some great advice. Repetition is the key. But you have to stick with it. I used to have a lot of scripture memorized to where I could quote verses and tell you what book, chapter, and verse it was I was quoting. All that from memory. But I've lost a lot of that. I still have a lot of scripture stuck in my brain but it's the memorizing of the book, chapter, and verse that I've lost a lot of.
I think it's from leaving off of the word for a while to where I became dull of hearing. The apostle Paul used a lot of language in his letters that described what an athlete would have to do to keep in good physical condition, and it was through physical exercise. When a person does not get enough physical exercise, their muscles become weak.
Paul used that as a means of telling us how to remain spiritually strong, and mentally aware of the things of the Lord. It's the same thing with God's word. If we are not in it continuously, we become weak spiritually, or as the scripture says, we become dull of hearing.
As Chris has said, and I fully agree, it takes repetition and faithfulness on our part to remain in the word. Always approach the scripture in prayer, asking the Lord to teach you and to impress upon your heart the things he would have you to know and understand. Always be satisfied with what He gives you!
Hello Ella. The old adage: "Repetition is the mother of learning" is useful here. But to be specific, Repetition can be very much the tool for memorization.
I don't know whether you have specific verses that you want to memorize, or you are reading through the Bible & want to pick up on certain verses that speak to you & can be useful to you or others later. In either case, you would want to with God's Help (i.e. with prayer) commit that verse to your mind & heart & continue to repeat it. Then through the day & into the succeeding days continue to recall that verse, with its reference, so it becomes established in your heart. Some people have memorized whole chapters, even Bible books, but start off in a small way first & concentrate on some meaningful verses to you, or what your Pastor/Elder has preached about. The Word of God is a living Word, i.e. the Scriptures we hold in our hands are "God-breathed", or inspired & energized by God for our instruction & observance ( 2 Timothy 3:16), so you can rest assured that God's Spirit will enable you to not only memorize the Scriptures but to apply them to your life. May the Lord bless you in your study & plan for Scripture memorization.
Chris gave you some great advice. Repetition is the key. But you have to stick with it. I used to have a lot of scripture memorized to where I could quote verses and tell you what book, chapter, and verse it was I was quoting. All that from memory. But I've lost a lot of that. I still have a lot of scripture stuck in my brain but it's the memorizing of the book, chapter, and verse that I've lost a lot of.
I think it's from leaving off of the word for a while to where I became dull of hearing. The apostle Paul used a lot of language in his letters that described what an athlete would have to do to keep in good physical condition, and it was through physical exercise. When a person does not get enough physical exercise, their muscles become weak.
Paul used that as a means of telling us how to remain spiritually strong, and mentally aware of the things of the Lord. It's the same thing with God's word. If we are not in it continuously, we become weak spiritually, or as the scripture says, we become dull of hearing.
As Chris has said, and I fully agree, it takes repetition and faithfulness on our part to remain in the word. Always approach the scripture in prayer, asking the Lord to teach you and to impress upon your heart the things he would have you to know and understand. Always be satisfied with what He gives you!
I don't know whether you have specific verses that you want to memorize, or you are reading through the Bible & want to pick up on certain verses that speak to you & can be useful to you or others later. In either case, you would want to with God's Help (i.e. with prayer) commit that verse to your mind & heart & continue to repeat it. Then through the day & into the succeeding days continue to recall that verse, with its reference, so it becomes established in your heart. Some people have memorized whole chapters, even Bible books, but start off in a small way first & concentrate on some meaningful verses to you, or what your Pastor/Elder has preached about. The Word of God is a living Word, i.e. the Scriptures we hold in our hands are "God-breathed", or inspired & energized by God for our instruction & observance ( 2 Timothy 3:16), so you can rest assured that God's Spirit will enable you to not only memorize the Scriptures but to apply them to your life. May the Lord bless you in your study & plan for Scripture memorization.
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