Hiding The Word In Your Heart
The Practice of Scripture Memory
A pivotal practice of a devoted life to Jesus is scripture memory. Memorizing scripture focuses our attention on God throughout our busy day-to-day lives and grounds in the truth of his word. If you are new to scripture memory, below you will find some tips
The weekly memory verses are included in the “Devoted Practices” section of each weekly devotion.
HELPFUL SCRIPTURE MEMORY TIPS
1. Set Your Phone/ Computer Background with a Scripture Memory Graphic
Use your phone and computer as a scripture memory tool by setting your lock screen and home screen with a scripture memory graphic. We’ve created some beautiful backgrounds for each week with the memory verse. Click the link below, save the images to your phone and computer and away you go!
Click here for scripture memory graphics you can download.
2. Say It Out loud
Nothing helps you memorize like recitation. Throughout the day, recite the verses you’re memorizing to yourself. Sometime during the week, take a walk and recite longer sections you’ve memorized to keep them fresh in your mind.
3. Write It down
Keep a notebook and handwrite verses multiple times. Handwriting helps to cement things in your mind. Alternatively, you can also open up a Word or Google document and type out what you’re memorizing, too
4. Listen to it
Hearing things repeatedly can aid memorization. Listen to recordings of the Bible, or create your own recordings of verses you’ve memorized and listen to them regularly.
5. Take it with you
Write the verses you’re memorizing on notes, and put them up everywhere: your bathroom, fridge, car, desk, and computer monitor. You could even make it the background on your phone!
6. Use flashcards
Students have used flashcards for memorization for decades—because they work. Create some of your own with the verse numbers on one side and the actual verses on the other. You can use these to quiz yourself, or invite someone to help you.
7. Get a memory partner
Memorization takes a lot of work, and it can be hard to stick to it without discipline. Having someone else memorizing with you will provide the motivation you need to see it through. It’s helpful to work alongside someone else. Try practicing as if you were running lines for a play.