CAN I LEARN GOD’S HOLY WORD?

Can I Learn God’s Holy Word?

by Janis Cox

Have you ever been told by God that something is important?

I find that when I get something shown to me in a number of ways and at different times – I am supposed to pay attention.

But:

I am a stubborn creature.

I am the king of excuses.

I want to do my thing.

I want the easier way out.

Last year, Ann Voskamp challenged her followers to memorize Colossians – the whole book. I tried, really I did. I even tried working online with Scripture Typer.

But, I got sidetracked. 

Now I can’t remember much of what I learned.

This September I attended a biblical storytelling conference. The ability of these men and women to recite Scripture and tell stories astounded me. Exciting. Powerful. I loved every minute of it. I came away pumped.

But, I got sidetracked.

I arrived in Arizona and joined the end of a Bible study based on James – Mercy Triumphs by Beth Moore. Part of the challenge of this study was to memorize the Book of James. I didn’t even try. Lots of excuses.

This past Tuesday we heard three women recite the Book of James. Powerful. Exciting.

And to top it off – one of the questions in our study was:

What is holding you back from following what God has set for you to do?

So I am trying again.

One tip I received:

• Read the Scripture
• Write the Scripture
• Build on it as you memorize (like practising the piano – go over it and over it – little bits – until you get it right.
• Repeat

Have you tried to memorize Scripture?

How successful have you been?

What methods do you use?

Prayer:

Father, You have spoken to me. I know what you want me to do. Help me to follow Your desires. In Jesus’ name. AMEN.

Counting to 2000 – One Thousand Gifts – Two Thousand Gifts?.

• a cloudy day with a few raindrops in the desert
• herons keeping watch 

• birthday party for a Bible Babe
• getting organized (binder, place for folders)
• solutions to computer glitches

• learning to take my time
• speaking French with a friend
• Skyping my daughter and grandbaby
• BIG FAITH sermon at Broadway Christian Church
• videocam with daughter and grandchildren

• funny faces of grandchild
• daughter happy teaching kindergarten
• watching Lola and Snowball walk together
• help from different sources – God-led I am certain
• Facetime with my granddaugther
• rabbits in the desert

• God continues to wake me at 6am
• friends at The Word Guild and Inscribe
• healing of a sore back
• memories of my Mom
• reviewing One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp
• “Praying with eyes wide open is the only way to pray without ceasing” – Ann Voskamp

 

• seeking answers by reading the Bible
• preparing to step out without fear
• goal to memorize Scripture