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The Increase is the Lord's
Parents, it can be a struggle getting your children to memorize. You can reward, you can prod, and you can plead with them, but if there is no desire, the moment you stop pushing and prodding, they stop memorizing. It can be terribly frustrating and disheartening. Sometimes, you wonder if you are doing any good at all. You are the ones I want to encourage today. ...
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The Importance of Rewards in Scripture Memory
“You shall therefore lay up these words of mine in your heart and in your soul...” – Deuteronomy 11:18a
When I was 14, I was memorizing less than a dozen scattered verses a year. A year later, I memorized the entire book of Jonah. What changed?
The answer: I was offered a reward. I memorized all 48 verses of Jonah because a ministry offered me a full scholarship to their week-long summer camp if I could memorize and recite the whole book in one sitting. That ministry was Scripture Memory Fellowship. I was so excited that by the time the recitation deadline came, I was ready. That week of camp was one of the highlights of that year, and I continued to memorize for camp for three years after that until I graduated. ...
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The Memory Sheath
It is late in the day, and darkness is beginning to shroud the forested path as a young knight is riding on his way to the king’s castle. Suddenly, out of the shadowy gloom beside him springs a man clad in dark armor. The dark knight rushes the young warrior with sword drawn, closing the distance quickly. Instinctively, the young knight reaches to his side and unsheathes his sword in one fluid motion ...
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Now Available: Scripture Songs from Genesis to Psalms
Songs stick! If you want Bible verses to stay in your head, matching the words to music is a tried-and-true technique. That's why Scripture Memory Fellowship is excited to release a brand-new collection of Scripture songs for SwordGrip Old Testament: Genesis to Psalms. These 28 catchy tunes will ...
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Why Joy is Better than Happiness
One of the most common phrases that you will hear people say is, “I just want to be happy.” In many minds, happiness is the highest level of satisfaction where everything is going according to plan and life is good. But what happens when plans go awry and life takes a turn for the worse? In this ...
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3 Obstacles to Memorizing Scripture
Memorizing Scripture can seem like a daunting task. Many people feel like they are just too busy to memorize. Others don’t understand its importance, or they simply don't know how to get started. The good news is that these obstacles can be overcome!
Here are three common obstacles to ...
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3 Tips for Memorizing Scripture
If you’re anything like me, memorizing can be hard and sometimes frustrating. Sometimes it seems as if I almost have a verse memorized, and then the next day I feel like I’ve forgotten it and am right back where I started! Over the years, however, I have discovered several tips and tricks that ...
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