Why You Really can
Memorize Scripture by Dr. Daniel Morris
I still remember passages
completely many years after I learned them.
Why is it so hard now to put Scripture to memory today? Daniel begins
his book at looking at the three levels of memory and seeking to draw wisdom
from the various ways people fall short in their plight to memorize
Scripture. More than just failing to
memorize Scripture and see its significance is the fact that many people draw
the conclusion that they can’t memorize (8).
Yet, understanding the brain’s ability to memorize and working on
constructive ways of memorizing Scripture help us in our discovery of God’s
Word.
Starting with Deuteronomy 6, the
benefits of memorizing Scripture far outweigh the negatives. Namely, in Deuteronomy 6 the people of God
are instructed to talk of the Scriptures, walk with them, and teach them to
their children. It is impossible to talk
of the Scriptures if we haven’t some clue of their content, and this is best
serviced through memory. Christians
become spiritually weak at times because they don’t have a firm grasp on the
truth and power of Scripture for transforming their lives.
Chapter 4 gives a step-by-step
pointer to memorizing Scripture. I think
many of these points are obvious but need to be mentioned if we are to commit
the Word to memory. Namely, setting
aside a time daily for memorizing, reading the verse several times to know what
it says, answering some questions of the text (who wrote it, why was it
written, purpose,etc.), analyze its structure (type of sentence, key words,
thoughts), and lastly, finding curiosities in the text (things that are odd,
unusual, or patterns in the text that can aid in memory, (19-25). The next few sections are devoted to applying
these steps as a way to further the memorization process along.
Overall, I think this is a very
good little book in helping people mine God’s riches in His Word.
Thanks to
Life Sentence Publishing for the copy of this book in exchange for an honest
review.
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