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"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 ...

"And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as ...

“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. ...

"Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ." (1 Peter 1:13) I've never viewed myself as someone who has an above average memory. Meeting a new friend usually involves me warning them ...

"But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ." (2 Corinthians 11:3) As the only person in my family who regularly memorizes Scripture, it's especially important for me to stay as self-motivated as ...

"I will meditate on Your precepts, And contemplate Your ways." (Psalm 119:15) Joel Beeke, in his essay on “The Puritan Practice of Meditation,” writes that “The Puritans devoted scores of pages to the benefits, excellencies, usefulness, advantages, or improvements of meditation.” Dr ...

"Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing." (1 Thessalonians 5:11) The Greater St. Louis Area Home Educators Expo was something I looked forward to every year as a teenager. I was always edified, encouraged and entertained by lectures on topics like creation ...

"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 ...