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I: HOW TO MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
Some of us may not be skilled at memorizing Scripture. The following
suggestions may be helpful.
1. Write the verse and reference on an index card.
2. Seek understanding. Read the verse in its context. For instance, for
John 15:5 you might read John 15:1-17. Study the verse to understand it.
3. Read the verse aloud several times.
4. Learn to quote the verse one phrase at a time. Divide the verse into
short and meaningful phrases. Learn to quote the first phrase word for
word. Then build on it by learning the second phrase. Continue until you
are able to quote the entire verse word for word.
5. Repeat the verse to another person and ask him to check for accuracy.
6. Review the memorized verse regularly. During the first week, carry
the card in your pocket or purse. Pull it out for review several times
daily during waiting periods -- like riding an elevator, riding to work,
taking a coffee or lunch break. Review the verse at least daily for the
next six weeks. Review weekly for six weeks and monthly thereafter.
Based on a scripture memory plan by the EXPGOD server. For the original
send e-mail to with the message text: get expgod MEMORIZE
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II: KEEP A SPIRITUAL JOURNAL
Throughout your Christian life you will have spiritual experiences that
you will want to record for later reference. When God does speak to you,
you will want to write down what He has said. You also want to pray for
specific needs for yourself and for others. You will need a notebook of
some kind. Sections in the notebook can be divided into four categories.
You may choose to create other categories if you want to.
Sections in your journal should include:
1. TESTIMONIES
This section is for diary accounts of what God is doing in, around, and
through your life and what you have learned about His purposes and ways.
2. PRAYER REQUESTS
This section will be used for recording prayer requests and answers to
prayer for individuals and for your church. It can be divided to include
requests such as:
- Personal requests
- Requests for group members
- Requests for my church
- Other special requests
3. DAILY REVIEW
At the end of each day, you should to review what happened during the
day and identify the most meaningful statements of Scripture you read as
well as how you have responded to God as a result of the scripture. The
daily review section of your journal should provide extra space for you
to record summaries of what God is saying through His Word, prayer, the
church, circumstances, and other people as well. It also can include
summaries of adjustments you sense God wants you to make, directions you
sense God is calling you to follow, steps of obedience called for, and
other responses God may be calling you to make to Him.
4. WEEKLY REVIEW
You should also make a weekly review of what God has done during the
past week. This will help you to percieve the growth and direction that
God is giving you for your life in what He says to you and the things He
does in your life. Use the following questions to review each week.
A. What has God revealed about Himself? (His name, character and nature)
B. What has God revealed to you about His purposes? (His will, plans and
activity around you, His assignments to you, His goals and objectives)
C. What has God revealed to you about His ways? (How He acts, what He
does, how He responds in given circumstances, the kind of person(s) He
uses, the ways He involves persons in His work, the ways He goes about
accomplishing His purposes)
D. What has God done in your life or through your life that has caused
you to experience His presence?
E. What Scripture has God used to speak to you about Himself, His ways
or His purposes?
F. What special person or concern has God given you a prayer burden for?
How has He guided you to pray for this person or concern?
G. What has God done through circumstances that has given you a sense of
His timing or direction concerning any aspect of His will?
H. What word of guidance or truth do you sense God has spoken to you
through another believer?
I. What adjustment is God leading you to make in your life?
J. What acts of obedience have you taken this week? List the acts of
obedience that you know God is wanting you to take.
Based on journals suggested by the EXPGOD server. For the originals
send e-mail to with the message text: get expgod JOURNAL
and e-mail to with the message text: get expgod SJWR
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