Motivation

"For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up." (Ecclesiastes 4:10) If I could give just one word of advice to any new memorizer, it would be to prepare for discouragement. As odd as this advice may sound ...

So there was Jonah, stuck inside a great fish contemplating his life choices. He pulls out his smartphone, dries it off, opens his Bible app, and searches for verses to match his need – absolutely not! There is nothing wrong with tools. They can be a great help. But no device or card in your ...

"But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves." (James 1:22) An inescapable part of our human nature is an inner desire to be successful. We feel humiliated by failure and we're terrified by the thought of falling short in the things that matter most. Of course we ...

"Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.” (2 Timothy 4:2) If you've been memorizing Scripture for any significant length of time, then chances are you have faced a lack of motivation at some point along the way. Perhaps ...

"And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.” (Colossians 3:23) I've come to realize over the last several months that most people who memorize Scripture do so for slightly different reasons. Some people memorize because they want to "make their way prosperous and have ...

"Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will aso reap." (Galatians 6:7) The principle of reaping what you sow is one that applies to every aspect of our lives. Just as science tells us that every action has an equal and opposite reaction, even the intangible ...

“But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night.” (Psalm 1:2) The power of the human mind is difficult to understate. Even apart from its ability to retain vast amounts of information, the thoughts we entertain on a daily basis impact our lives much more ...

“A thing worth doing is worth doing well.” Since you read this blog, I have a hunch you agree Scripture memorization is “worth doing.” But the part about doing it “well” – now that stings a little. Sure, some days we have lots of focus and some weeks we make great systematic progress. ...

"And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." (Ephesians 6:17) Before the days of armored tanks and automatic weapons, the sword was the primary offensive tool used in battle. It was much more than a decorative relic that could be found hanging over a ...

"Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, Who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." (Hebrews 12:2) The two most common misconceptions I seem to encounter when discussing Scripture ...