Memorizing is very hard for me...

I was sharing about my new memorization project with some friends when one of them confessed to me that Scripture memory is very difficult for her.

I understand that. We all have different strengths. I thought about this and want to encourage you, if you identify with that problem. First of all, God magnifies His word above His name. Any and all effort we make to delight ourselves in His word is an act of faith. Without faith it is impossible to please Him. (Hebrews 11:6) So we know that when we make a sincere effort to magnify, feed upon, and focus our hearts on His word, we can be sure that this act is pleasing to God and that He will honor our endeavors.

For the very first verse, we will be reading the verse out loud ten times. Do not try to memorize it. Just read it, but don’t rush through it. Read it in a deliberate and careful manner. (To help me keep track, I raise one hand with five fingers up. Each time I read the verse, I put down a finger until all five fingers are down and I make a fist. Then when I read the verse the sixth time, I begin to put my fingers back up until I have finished reading ten times.)

I also find it helpful to write out the verse. Put it on a 3x5 card or a sticky note. Check it out throughout the day. When at all possible, read the verse out loud.

On the second day, read yesterday's verse out loud again ten times, then add the second verse. Repeat the process above saying your second verse ten times. On the third day, read yesterday's verse (1:2) ten times. Read verses one and two together, then add verse three reading it out loud ten times. Each new day read "yesterday's verse first" out loud ten times. Read all your verses together. Then add the new verse reading it aloud ten times.

You may be pleasantly surprised at how much of the verses become very familiar to you. You may find yourself memorizing phrases. Don’t let the enemy rob you from enjoying the Word of the Lord in your heart by condemning yourself for not being able to memorize. Just start and allow the Lord to bring forth the fruit.

"Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts." Jeremiah 15:16