How to Memorize Scripture for the Long Run: The Best Bible verse memory system I know
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Not bragging but bewildered as to why, In third grade we had bible memory work, and I memorized different passages of the bible, today I am 83 and still remember what I memorized word for word, Plus poems from that era today I still try to memorize items, and have added many excerpts but numbers will not stay but words at times do? I am certainly going to try your method thank you
*Every time you open any bible today Satan is laughing at you. Read my other post here.*
Praise YHWH!
It’s wise to memorize scripture in these last - and unpredictable- days. One day memory may be all we have. I have always worried about that.
Can’t thank you enough. I started over a month ago, 3 verses a week. Trying to make up for lost time. Can’t thank you enough!
Considering that the Bible is merely a collection of quaint folktales and superstitions, which is more often than not just used to make one group think it's better than any other, and throughout history has been the "justification" for wars, senseless cruelty, and bloodshed, we'd be much better off without it.
All humankind needs is the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you would want them to treat you." If everyone did that, the world would be a much better place.
Never mind the rest of the silly occult supernatural nonsense that book is full of.
I have bought a few bibles printed on plastic paper that are totally waterproof and can be stashed outside.
@@Ka112eb !!! that’s fantastic! I didn’t know they existed. Can you direct me where to buy them?
I just picked up a starter pack for it. Such a great idea. 3x5 index cards are to big for on the go. I like your flow also
I appreciate this explanation of how to build the scripture card deck.
The Topical Memory System from The Navigators is a great tool. Got my start there memorizing scripture.
Yes, this system is based off of the topical memory system from the Navigaters!
One strategy I have: I buy TONS of leather journals off of Amazon in various colors. They have stones on them and they also have many different designs and are all very unique. I don't particularly care if the stones or symbols represent anything new age, but as far as I'm concerned they're useful for memorizing my Bible. When I think of one particular Bible book, Malachi for example, I think of the color pink and orange. I bought one off Amazon where it's pink leather and covered in beautiful patterns and it has an orange and sorta brownish stone in the center. So I kept doing this for all the other Bible books that I really wanted to memorize. Now I have a whole shelf in my room with piles of them and each one is assigned to a certain number of chapters for each book. I also decorate them with different things like beads and beautiful stickers and things because... well, that's just how my brain works. I need sensory input to have enough willpower to study stuff and so I decided to use this weakness of mine and turn it into an advantage. And I know this is weird but... I also spray every page in them with cheap but really nice smelling perfumes. Really unique scents which make me wanna pick up these journals and do something with them instead of letting them sit on the shelf collecting dust.
So here's the method...
Let's say for Malachi, I assigned the first 5 pages of my journal for different things like prayers relating to the verses in the book. I put them in envelopes so I can keep putting more of them in as needed. (The goal of each of these journals is to make them as flexible and dynamic as possible while also making Bible studies enjoyable and fun). I also put a table of contents in the first 5 pages and some useful facts about the book of Malachi. How many chapters, how many verses per chapter, and that sort of thing. I made it nice and organized and also designed with a balance of artistic expression and simplicity (because complexity will actually hinder the memorization process for me and I need to be able to have things laid out without a ton of distraction).
Next, I have these things called "tables" for each chapter ... I wish I could post a picture of them. But what I do is I use 2 pieces of hemp string and I cut some cardstock paper into these little tiny squares, and I cut another square in the center of those squares (like a square hole). I then put the squares on the hemp string which glues to both ends of the page and it enables the squares to move without accidently moving in a way I don't want them to move. Sort of like counting beads except with paper. I use them, however, to tell me how much practice I need on each verse. So if a chapter has 12 verses, I have 12 squares on each page (with some creative flair using stickers and scrapbook paper designs to help me remember that chapter and the purposes of it). The squares slide from left to right and there are icons underneath which are customizable and they tell me what I need to still work on. Most pages in these journals fit maybe 9 verses or so.. I try to break them up into multiple pages per chapter.
The next section after that... I have a title page for the chapter I'm going to practice memorizing. It's designed in such a way to help me remember the chapter and it also includes stickers and other useful notes of encouragement and other things. Let's say there's chapter 1... each page after the title page will be used for 3 verses each with any remainder less than 3 just being at the very end page of that chapter's section, and it just ends up using more space on the page. Why do 3's work? Using the same brain superpower technique, we can see things by location. The first verse will be on the top part of the page, the second verse in the middle, and the third on the bottom of the page. It works by helping me remember, if I'm given the verse number and chapter, to know what it says. It's also useful for if somebody says a verse and then asks "what's the verse and chapter?" It works efficiently both ways if a person can train themselves to think in 3's over time with the journals.
So what's on these 3 verses per page? Pnemonic techniques, drawings, and all sorts of things that remind me of what the verses say. They are all unique and they are in a mini flip-book format using paper strips. I see a picture on one page of the flip book, and I can recite the verse. Or, I see a picture of a pneumonic, and I recite the verse that way. I practice using as many methods as possible and add pages as needed to practice with. There is a way to keep them open and also removable in my journals so I can practice in various ways. I also include small pages about what the verses actually mean to help me understand them better, and any other useful insight.
So I continue to do this for each chapter. Next section after the chapters includes several pages of literary analysis designed with as quick and easy a format as possible... summaries of each chapter on 1 page only, a section for any character genealogies maps if needed (it helps to see them), a section for jotting down prominent themes, a section for any notes about the setting and historical context, etc. Any other useful information to help me understand things.
I then go into a section of pages intended for jotting down as many useful (secular and non-secular) lessons I can derive from the book that I possibly can. I make the list as extensive as possible. I also have a section for what the text teaches about God's character, and another section for what the text teaches about the plan of salvation and any other spiritual truths. I also have a section for any Bible parallels I find with the text. I also have a section for questions about the text and (later, hopefully) any answers I find (and I try to keep these in envelopes to keep all of it flexible for years to come). I then have a very big section for personal application notes at the very end. :)
Here's sort of what worked for me:
Owls. I found so many leather owl journals on Amazon that are all very unique. I use them for Proverbs and for Ecclesiastes. Because... y'know... it's wisdom. lol
Compasses. I found many different leather journals with a compass on them and I use them for the book of Acts. Compasses remind me of all the adventures and travels that happened in that book for the purpose of spreading the gospel... Even though they weren't necessarily fun adventures all the time.
Leather journals with Egyptian designs.. I use them for the book of Exodus for obvious reasons.
Leather journals with a feather quill on them. I used them for Psalms. Just how my brain works.
Leather journals with trees. They remind me of Genesis.
Blue leather journal with a blue stone... I use for Lamentations. Because... y'know... when you're *blue*...
Roman Colosseum leather journals (yes believe it or not, I found these on Amazon but it took a lot of searching). I use them for Romans.
I have many others that work well for how my brain works... but this is just some of the list.
Yes... it's expensive... but for me it's all worth it. I can't go wrong investing in God. Plus I get to help out the small businesses that are struggling over in Asia and the Middle East by ordering these things whenever I see them.
I also spend time at hobby stores trying to find ways to make these as fun and engaging as possible. I like supporting Hobby Lobby because they're a Christian and Conservative store. :)
If anybody wants to employ this strategy, here's what you gotta remember:
- SIMPLICITY, SIMPLICITY, SIMPLICITY. I can't stress this enough. I've seen people go to town with Bible journaling by stuffing their journals with all sorts of randomness... I don't know how people somehow don't go banana bonkers trying to find things when their journals are 95% designs and artwork and 5% writing. If that works for you... okay.... but to me it is borderline cringe to stuff a journal with something like "vintage junk journal scraps" that are 0% functional and seem like a huge distraction from the memorization and learning/study process. Artwork should compliment what you do to HELP you learn something, not distract from it. And then there's the total opposite: I've seen people do journals with 100% writing but the writing is rambling about things for pages on end and taking up a lot of space, and the artwork is simply not even there (Why????? Just why???). God gave us artwork and colors for a reason... and there's nothing more distracting from the learning process than looking at excessive rambling about a topic or writing on the same page that isn't related to analyzing, understanding and memorizing the verses at all. Save the long personal narratives about how your day went for another journal intended for that purpose alone and keep these focused solely on organizing useful information derived from the Bible. If your personal experience actually helps you remember something from the Bible, then great, but if it doesn't, then it's best saved for a different journal.
- Which leads me to FUNCTIONALITY. Everything you put in these journals should help you achieve something in your learning experience, not be "stuffing" without any real substance.
- ADAPTABILITY. You'll want to cherish these your whole life. Try not to mess up when you make them and also try to aim toward making these flexible so you can add/take away elements as needed.
- CREATIVITY. Go with the flow of YOUR OWN creative flair. The kind of flair that your brain gets an endorphins hit from and you wanna go back and look at what you just made because it makes you feel good just to SEE it and FEEL it and be immersed in it. Go with the flow that works for YOU and YOUR style of learning. The more you feel good experiencing what you made, the more likely you'll return to it and do more study and practice.
- UNIQUENESS. Every page in your journal should be unique and enjoyable because you'll remember things better that way.
- Do not overstuff your journal full of notes and practice pages for 1 Bible book when you can spread it out into multiple journals. One single 200 page journal for Ecclesiastes is simply not enough for me the more I dived deeper. You will be glad you spread it out into multiple journals because learning from the Bible is a perpetual experience intended for endless notetaking. When you make multiples, try to get them to match with their designs somehow so you'll be able to find and easily recognize them and recall them by memory. You will be glad you did.
You should make a video about your method!!!
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Woah woah woah. Now your saying I have to brush my teeth everyday as well?
Seriously, great system, going to try it. Thank you!
Haha Thanks:)
😮❤Thank you so much for sharing this!!! Sharing this with my women’s online Bible study this week! Thank you Brother!!!
Just ordered some business cards and a case. Excited to start incorporating this into my EDC. Great video!
That is amazing! Thank you so much! This makes so much sense.
Thank you. Amazing system!!! I’m going to start using it immediately
Excellent! This was very interesting & helpful. Thank you.
I have an amazing memory. I just don't have any recall. I was horrible in school. It was always panic time.
Dang! This is SO helpful!! Truly. This is an awesome system that you have, and I am going to adopt it for my Bible verse memorizing! Thanks! :)
Hi there. I'm a new subscriber and I really appreciate your time and effort to make the video helpful. Thanks so much and blessings from Kingston Ontario Canada
Praise God I've found your channel!! super excited!
Thank you so much this what was looking for to memorize bible verses thank you I will be doing this ❤️
You put this up and didn't want us to download it. Kudos
Hey thanks for sharing. I started this today. God bless you.
Wow! Great vid! I’ve been using 3x5 cards. Business card size seems very practical. I’m going to try this!!!!
This is wonderful, I’m going to try it! Thank you!
Thank you! I cant wait to try this. Ive had such a difficult time. I hope this works🙏
I love using the Scripture memory fellowship
Cool system ❤😊
Brilliant idea. I’ve done something similar with file cards.
Very good!! Thank you!
This was an excellent video thank you for the idea.
You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful:)
Awanas kid too!! Thanks for the tips!
I love using the Bible Memory app. I bought the pro version for $9.99 and use it twice a day.
I like this system thank you
Thanks for the tips, will certainly put it to use. Just a suggestion though, perhaps try some music that doesn't compete with your voice or is softer? God bless your sharing.
Thanks for the encouragement, and great suggestion. As I go back and listen to this, I think you’re right about the music. I will keep that in mind for future videos.
Thank you!❤
Thank you 🙏🏽
I’m interested in the categories you use. How did you come up with those?
Thank you for sharing your strategies, but your background music is too loud.
Ya, Im definitely keeping that feedback in mind for future videos. Thanks for listening and for the feedback. God Bless
Thanks for the vid. I bought some cards and a holder to give it a try.
I appreciate your method but that background music was such a distraction…
Thanks for watching. Moving forward I will definitely take in consideration the feedback about the music being a distraction. God bless.
So curious how you created those verse "headers" to each card. Can you share those in a list to us with the references. Theyre so cool!!
Are you referring to the thing I write above each reference? If so, I typically just come up with them as I go. However the Navigators have a list of verses with different topics called the Topical Memory Systerm. Do a google search for that and you should be able to find it.
Thank you
I have memorized chapters at a time with the Bible on my phone by just memorizing one line at a time
this was great thank you.
In your next video can the music be more muted please?
trying to find your discipleship pack you mentioned
Thanks for watching! Yes, I’ll definitely turn down the music for the next videos. I appreciate the feedback.
Here’s the link to the Discipleship starter pack
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That case is cool
That's a cool little desk drawer for the verses. Where did you get it?
Amazon: www.amazon.com/Forum-Novelties-3-Drawer-Filing-Cabinet/dp/B0098GI6E4/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1Q0X3I9AH0SWO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zv8AaFZs8AarpVzJhpvxf_TxxoqfdtFiW_V9H070UPM4iiH_Je4hxvaEtuipfCBizd4PXNGL3MMHVKNxTw9sMHbLkBKvR5mzyrTkKjVIYNL9Sds0uICV5gihfApRNNN4OBPtJeLuwpuMwOkLvwp7NH5Q6UF9FN_Fwn2Fl3CIGlWr5LB92Py8KjgQPv8v0eXfPjaOkMFRO-Ac2tbMRqCRPTus0JA53ogwmH6cicx8_HnxMmYeYv5_8C98EVY4TZOh22LI_xvL06-hFXlaCTs0QmIq2o5RawXYULprlhuOPYQ.PtWTdUQ0JWM9aJO2OpPyXNaBMARCqA3lUJML-CSy8qA&dib_tag=se&keywords=business+card+file+cabinet&qid=1711985405&sprefix=business+card+file+cabinet%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-5
This. Is. Brilliant! I am going to do this with my 11 year old. This will be great for us so that we can know the Word because one day we might not have access to Bibles but if we carry the Word in our heart, no one can take it away from us. Thank you so much for sharing!❤
I do scripture memory with my four kids. One thing that is really helpful is trying to create a song out of. I get all the kids involved and it makes it fun and easy to memorize. It helps me a lot too actually.
Check this out then....
2 God also said to Moses, “I am the Lord. 3 I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by my name the Lord, I did not make myself fully known to them"
Read those 2 verses a few times and then write down the first letter of each word, so
2 G a s t m, "I a t L. 3 I a t a, t I, a t J a G A, b b m n t L, I d n m m s f k t t" ..... Using punctuation, and you should be able to read it from just the first letters alone, read it a few times from the letters alone and you'll have it. I think that's a good process to remember verses quickly :)
I used Exodus 6:2-3 as an example just because I've got it up on a tab right now.
What an exciting life you lead.🤣 LMFAO
@@alexwilliams4264 And what's my life to you ?
@@Ryan_Nath Nothing the same as Christianity. It's all a load of garbage 🤣
@@alexwilliams4264 Like the big bang then ?
@@Ryan_Nath Who knows I don't know how the universe began but I'm damned sure some magical being didn't create it because he had nothing to do one Saturday night 🤣 LMFAO
Bro Great video, But I gotta ask, are you Linus's brother from Linus tech tips??? I mean no offence by this, but the resemblance is striking.
Haha, nope, never met the guy. He seems cool though.
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Where did you get the little filing cabinet??
I got it on Amazon. It’s called a business card filing cabinet.
I can’t find the exact one anymore. But this one is similar: Mini Vintage Desktop Drawers - 3 Drawer Desktop Organizer - Rustic Card Catalog Drawers with Label Holders - Small Tabletop Chest Drawers for Storage and Organization - Mini Library Cabinet - 1-Pack a.co/d/bkWdkdf
Thank you!
Thanks for the info but the music in the background is very distracting. That's mostly what my mind heard.
Thanks for the input. Others have mentioned that as well and I will take that I to consideration for futures videos.
You mentioned " cheesy discipleship starter kit" where can this be found?
I'm having trouble getting the link for that to work. But here is the link to the business card box.
www.amazon.com/Forum-Novelties-3-Drawer-Filing-Cabinet/dp/B0098GI6E4/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1Q0X3I9AH0SWO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zv8AaFZs8AarpVzJhpvxf_TxxoqfdtFiW_V9H070UPM4iiH_Je4hxvaEtuipfCBizd4PXNGL3MMHVKNxTw9sMHbLkBKvR5mzyrTkKjVIYNL9Sds0uICV5gihfApRNNN4OBPtJeLuwpuMwOkLvwp7NH5Q6UF9FN_Fwn2Fl3CIGlWr5LB92Py8KjgQPv8v0eXfPjaOkMFRO-Ac2tbMRqCRPTus0JA53ogwmH6cicx8_HnxMmYeYv5_8C98EVY4TZOh22LI_xvL06-hFXlaCTs0QmIq2o5RawXYULprlhuOPYQ.PtWTdUQ0JWM9aJO2OpPyXNaBMARCqA3lUJML-CSy8qA&dib_tag=se&keywords=business+card+file+cabinet&qid=1711985405&sprefix=business+card+file+cabinet%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-5
I wonder if you could memorize whole chapters: one verse at a time. You must be committed to the God and His word for life. Psalm 119:11 could be translated, "Thy word have I ' treasured' in my heart."
Yes, I used this method to memorize Romans 12. So it definitely works for memorizing Chapters. However I typically prefer to select the most pertinent verses rather than doing a whole chapter.
HELP anyone?
To let the monday trickle over to the tuesday - I don't understand this?
But I like the system.
Hi there, once you have eight verses in your Monday pack, you can take the oldest verse and put it in a Tuesday pack. Every time you add a new verse to the Monday pack, take your oldest one out and put it into the Tuesday pack.
So you review up to 24 verses per day?
Yes that is correct. In fact, I just reviewed them a moment ago.
You need to get a real hobby 🤣 LMFAO
@@challengesdsu do you have a pdf of your system? Like the how-to of setting it up? I liked the video and am trying to take notes but not sure I understand.
Why is there a date from 2months from the og date
Great question. The date on the right side, which is two months after the original date represents the approximate date when that verse should be solidified into your long-term memory. It will also roughly correspond with the date. It should be transferred out of your daily pack and into a weekly pack to be reviewed once a week.
I really wanted to listen to your teaching, BUT could not handle the competition of the music playing in the back ground… 😞 so bummed…
My apologies for the loud background music. In the future I will adjust my videos and take that into consideration.
Here is a recording of me sharing about scripture memory: open.spotify.com/episode/4ewa8R4UUzaNGWOkBFFfhW?si=tQaoOecHSGmuMwMJJEHoWQ
Don’t see your name or website to look for your starter pack
Hey there, I know this is super late, but I added the Amazon links to the
Will this work for memorizing batman dialog?
The Holy Ghost helps you remember what Jesus said you must understand gods ways
Confused about the intrusive music. Is it a music channel or one about God. Compatable?
Way to judge one’s work. You could just shut it off and find another video if this one is too distracting?
Well, sometimes these types of comments can be helpful to a creator in that you may not realize it was distracting until someone lets you know.
I actually found it helpful to focus on what he was saying, rather than just his voice, which may otherwise have faded into the background of my thoughts. I was amazed. Everyone is different.
@@KatieD777 constructive criticism doesn’t use condescending language. You’re defending bad behavior. THIS particular instance, the person was just being rude. “Is it a music channel or one about God?” Very entitled as well
I feel very sorry for people who actually think memorizing huge chunks of that book of quaint and nonsensical fairytales is an achievement. It's a complete WASTE OF TIME, and makes you no better than a parrot or a robot. It does NOT make you better person in any way, shape, or form -- so don't kid yourself.
Are you doing so to be better than someone or are you doing so because you genuinely believe what you’re reading can improve your life? If it’s the former, then it’s no wonder that it doesn’t work for you. I’m sorry that you bumped into more people who think better of you because of the principles of the Bible. Those who do so for the former purpose are not better, I can assure you that.
However the least I can say is that the Bible is historically accurate. Say what you will about the recollections of peoples experiences, I don’t convict you of that, but I would prefer to address that with which you are receptive to.
@@Arcticmaster1190: "the Bible is historically accurate"? Have you READ it? It's not even close.
How is robotically memorizing chunks of the Bible going to improve your life? The book was written thousands of years ago, by totally ignorant but completely mortal MEN, who knew NOTHING ABOUT ANYTHING. They wrote it as a means of controlling the gullible and making them do what the writers wanted them to do.
The Bible says a man can have more than one wife and also take concubines. It says that we should KILL all adulterers (and Jesus says in many places that anyone who marries someone who was previously married commits adultery) -- but at least that would finally get rid of Donald Trump.
It also says we should kill people who work on the sabbath. I guess that includes police officers and ER doctors -- but we'd better get on that.....
@@stevecarson4162 I have. But what are you comparing your historical accuracy to?
@@Arcticmaster1190: Archaeological records and evidence are a lot more reliable than fanciful folktales passed down by generations of people who were both illiterate and completely ignorant about everything there is.
Are you just going to sidestep all my points about the ridiculous nonsense that that book says, which no sensible person actually believes?
@@stevecarson4162 People will believe whatever they want to make sense. So yeah, when God doesn’t make sense, He has no use to you. I won’t try to convince you otherwise, but you aren’t giving your “truth” a good selling point any more than you think our point of view is a waste of time. If anything, you leaving your own personal remarks that what we believe is a waste of time is, in itself, a waste of time. Logically speaking, you’re your best hypocrite.
I do my best to try and forget the shit!!
God hasn’t forgotten you, so when you realize you need Him, He’ll be there. Just reach out. 😊
@@DottyGale8 Rubbish even if he exists which he doesn't he wants to send me to an eternity of misery in hell. I would say he's a narcissistic sociopath and I will punch his lights out if he's real and I meet him.
Bible memory is one of the best ways to stop remembering things. When the unwanted memories come back to mind, start reviewing the verses. Instant distraction from evil thoughts technique.
@@blynkers1411 I don't have evil thoughts. And you can have your boring bible memories which mean absolutely nothing.
Hi Alex, thanks for commenting. I do love what some others have already said, memorizing scripture, and speaking it out loud is one of the best ways to combat ungodly thoughts or even feelings. Let me know if you want any recommendations on videos. Peace.
Alass no one is interested in answering my questions ❓ here below. I find that sad 😥and feel hurt hat non of my "sisters and brothers in the Lord" care enough about me to help me..... so I need to go looking for another way to (another youtuber) to teach me to memorize bibleverses..... How often have I been trough this - my so called fellow children of God just dont care.
However I wish God bless you and if you ever again you meet a christian who needs your help for anything I hope you will help that person. I am sad to go but I am unsubscribing. And will not be back with a very sad heart 😥and a very broken heart
💔❤🩹❓
Hi there, I don’t check my messages regularly, but I try to get back to those who have questions. God bless.
I’m interested in the categories you use. How did you come up with them?
I actually just come up with them as I go. However, the Navigaters has something called the topical memory system that my system is based off of. It includes a list of topics.