Do you remember sword drills? Growing up the Baptist preachers kid this was a common Sunday School game. The Sunday School teacher would give a bible reference and we’d race to be the first to find it.
We also used to memorize verses. As I get older I find it hard to memorize, yet I need that knowledge so much more. In 4th or 5th grade, in Mrs. Vandruff’s class, I won a camera for memorizing 100 verses. I am quite sure I picked a few of the shortest verses in the bible to help me along.
Over at the Living Proof Ministries Blog, Beth Moore is leading the charge for bible memorization this year. It is not too late to sign up. Each month on the 1st and 15th readers will go on and post the verse they will be memorizing that month. All you need to do is sign up and buy a set of index cards that are spiral bound.
At last check over 2900 had signed up. I love this blog, probably because I love Beth Moore. Her teaching has blessed and encouraged me over the years. Tonight I am starting her Esther study at my church and could not be more excited. Her blog is written by she and her two daughters. It is honest, funny and sometimes heart wrenching, like last year when she lost both of her beloved dogs in a short time. It is like sipping a cup of coffee with a friend.
I signed up and chose a verse a friend gave me right in the midst of a personal attack last month. As I am sure it will not be the last I will face this will be a good verse to have in my arsenal.
Though a might army surrounds me
My heart will not be afraid.
Even if I am attacked
I will remain confident
Psalm 27:3
