An Approach to Extended Memorization of Scripture Quotes

“write them on the tablet of your heart”
― Andrew M. Davis, An Approach to Extended Memorization of Scripture

“When Judgment Day comes, we will regret the waste of a single moment not used for the glory of Christ. We will, however, not regret one moment we spent diligently studying God’s Word and hiding it in our heart. We will only wish we’d spent more time doing this.”
― Andrew M. Davis, An Approach to Extended Memorization of Scripture

“And we are to meditate on “every word that comes from the mouth of God.” There is no more useful discipline to this careful process of verse by verse meditation than memorization. Memorization is not the same as meditation, but it is almost impossible for someone to memorize a passage of Scripture without somewhat deepening his/her understanding of those verses. Plus, once the passage is memorized, a lifetime of reflection is now available through ongoing review”
― Andrew M. Davis, An Approach to Extended Memorization of Scripture

“long. Now, do your new verse. Read Ephesians 3:7 out loud ten times, looking at each word as if photographing it with your eyes. Be sure to include the verse number. Then cover the page and recite it ten times. You’re done for the day. Weeding the Garden As”
― Andrew M. Davis, An Approach to Extended Memorization of Scripture

“how can you talk about the commands of God so continually with your children while walking along the road if you can’t recite their content?”
― Andrew M. Davis, An Approach to Extended Memorization of Scripture

“Before the invention of the moveable type printing press by Gutenburg in 1439, Bibles were copied by hand and extremely expensive. Only a small percentage of God’s people would have had their own copies of God’s Word. So to meditate “day and night” on a passage meant to have memorized it:”
― Andrew M. Davis, An Approach to Extended Memorization of Scripture

“If we continue to focus only on our “favorite” passages of Scripture, we may well miss something new that God wants to say to the church through a neglected portion of His Word. God does not speak any word in vain, and there are no wasted passages of Scripture.”
― Andrew M. Davis, An Approach to Extended Memorization of Scripture

“3:16 - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God (emphasis mine).”
― Andrew M. Davis, An Approach to Extended Memorization of Scripture