Memorizing
“I will meditate in Thy precepts…I will delight myself in Thy statutes: I will not forget Thy Word”
(Psalm 119:15-16).
In a world of cell phones and speed dialling, our ability to remember may be short-circuited by reliance on technological gadgets. A Los Angeles Times article says that in years past, as we dialed phone numbers, the “repetition…slowly etched them in our long-term memory.” Daily use provided constant review. I used to know all the numbers for family and friends, but today all I need to do is press a button.
Letting a phone number slip our minds may be trivial, but keeping a mental grip on God’s Word is of the utmost importance. Someone has said that the three principles of scripture memory are: Review, Review, Review!
It is also good to memorize the reference with the text. That way we will be able to find it when the need arises. The goal of etching scripture in our minds is to have it fill our hearts and motivate our actions. Memorizing opens the mental door to God’s Word. Review helps it find a permanent home in our hearts.
