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Make Scripture Memory a Snap with This Simple Hack

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Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You. ~ Psalm 119:11

In a world as crazy as ours is at this moment, the only way we can stay the course it to hide the Word in our hearts.

I believe as Jesus followers that we must know who our God is, and we must desire to know Him even deeper. How do we do that? We must be in His Word. 

Consequently, when I discovered this simple, easy hack to memorizing scripture, I had to share it with you!

Make Scripture Memory a Snap with This Simple Hack

Memorization isn’t my thing…

I confess I’m not good at scripture memory, and I never have been. Truthfully, I’m not good at memorization–period. It’s just not one of my strengths. Thus, I asked other Christian bloggers if they had tips or hacks they wouldn’t mind sharing, and I did a roundup post sharing all of their neat tips and tricks.

Some of them I’ve tried; some have worked, some not as much. Honestly, I’m the reason some haven’t worked. I think truly it boils down to our learning styles and our determination to actually commit scripture to memory. If you are anything at all like me, you like quick results without much effort.

That’s tough to admit. It’s not that we don’t want to have scripture on the forefront; it’s that we (or maybe it’s just me) aren’t dedicated or determined enough to make it a priority.

Nonetheless, I have been determined to learn scripture, but first I had to figure out what worked for me. Admittedly, that took a little trial and error. When I first started out on my quest to add more scripture to memory, I was determined to memorize Psalm 34, which I did. Today, however, without being prompted, I can’t even remember how the Psalm starts out. Sad, right? It’s easy to get discouraged when you have worked so hard and for many weeks to commit that passage to memory.

Make Scripture Memory a Snap!

Then it happened that I was doing a Bible study with the ladies of my church. The study was Priscilla Shirer’s Discerning the Voice of God, so of course, she was teaching how we know we are hearing the voice of God, and one way is through His Word.

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One week about halfway through the study, she talked specifically about committing scripture to memory, and she gave a short list of places to start. She said to get cards, choose a scripture to memorize, and write it on on several cards, placing them throughout your daily path.

Well, I’m kind of lazy and finding index cards and tape weren’t appealing to me, so I opted for sticky notes. I wrote my scripture passage, Psalm 27:13-14, and stuck it in five places I knew I’d encounter several times a day: the bathroom mirror, my Bible study book, my Bloom daily planner, the kitchen window, and the microwave over the stove. Each time I stood at those places or sat ready to study or work, I made myself read the scriptures. Every single time. Within days, I had memorized those first two. This trick seriously made scripture memory a snap!

Lazy Mom's Scripture Memory Hack

Not only had I memorized them, but I knew them in my heart and they spoke to me at exactly the point in life I am.

I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord, be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord. ~ Psalm 27:13-14


“The Lazy Mom’s Guide to Scripture Memory”

This should probably be called “the lazy mom’s (or maybe the busy mom’s) guide to scripture memorization,” but it works for me. I cannot memorize and retain quickly and randomly. It has to apply and speak to my heart. 

I pray that my lazy mom’s hack helps you, too! It’s not fancy or brilliant. Rather it’s simple and easy, exactly what mamas need during this busy time of life.

Verses to get you started

  • Psalm 27:13-14
  • Psalm 119:10,18
  • Isaiah 43:2
  • Genesis 50:20
  • Zephaniah 3:17
  • Romans 8:35-37
  • Psalm 32:8
  • Psalm 23

Make Scripture Memory a Snap!

50 Important Scriptures to Memorize is another good resource to finding scripture to memorize if you don’t have a good starting place yourself.

Give it a try & make memorizing scripture a snap!

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.
Isaiah 43:2


March 15, 2018 · 6 Comments

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  1. shan says

    March 15, 2018 at 7:27 am

    Love this! I will try it. Thanks for sharing it.

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    • Brina Lynn says

      March 15, 2018 at 1:34 pm

      Thanks, Shan! Let me know how it goes for you. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Gladys Higgins says

    March 15, 2018 at 12:56 pm

    I loved this post! I struggle with remembering scripture as well so I’m so excited to try this method out. I also love the thought of having God’s word on sticky notes around the house just to serve as a reminder of how amazing He is! thank you for sharing sis!

    Reply
    • Brina Lynn says

      March 15, 2018 at 1:34 pm

      I’m so glad, Gladys! Let me know how it works for you! 🙂

      Reply
  3. vikki says

    April 6, 2018 at 10:23 pm

    I’m much like you in memorizing, I really struggle. What has helped me is my job. I have to change my computer password frequently. Caps, lower case, numbers, special character. Jeremiah19!11. Luke23!43. Proverbs22:6 Options are endless, and for 6 weeks or so I say that verse every time I log on.

    Reply
    • Brina Lynn says

      April 9, 2018 at 1:28 pm

      Oh, Vikki, what a great idea!!

      Reply

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