WEEK 4 MEMORIZATION (1/25/2009)
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
This week we truly get to abide in Christ and enjoy MUCH sweet intimacy with Him as we will be spending a little extra time and effort on the weekly verse and reviewing the past 3 weeks verses. And it will be worth every moment!
Delight yourselves in the Lord! Holly
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MEMORY TIP OF THE WEEK
Redeem the time! Find those pockets of time you have each day and dedicate them to scripture memorization… while getting ready in the morning, making/eating breakfast, driving to work, etc… washing dishes, while trying to fall asleep, etc…
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WEEKLY VERSES REVIEW
Recite the following verse DAILY before working on the verse for this week
1 Corinthians 8:6 (week 1)
Recite the following verses five (5) times EACH DAY before working on the verse for this week
1 Corinthians 9:16 (week 2)
1 Corinthians 9:24 (week 3)
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WEEKLY VERSE (ESV translation)
1 Corinthians 10:13
“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.” – 1 Corinthians 10:13
MEMORIZATION BREAKDOWN
Monday: PRAY for the Lord to conform you to His image as you memorize His word. Read 1 Corinthians 10:13 ten (10) times… look at EACH word and say the reference each time. Recite 1 Corinthians 10:13… “No temptation has overtaken you” … 50 times and “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man.” … another 50 times
Tuesday: recite “God is faithful,” …50 times throughout the day and 1 Corinthians 10:13… “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful,” another 50 times.
Wednesday: recite “and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability,” …50 times throughout the day and 1 Corinthians 10:13… “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability,” another 50 times.
Thursday: recite “but with the temptation” …50 times throughout the day and 1 Corinthians 10:13… “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation” …another 50 times.
Friday: recite “he will also provide the way of escape,” …50 times throughout the day and 1 Corinthians 10:13… “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape,” …another 50 times.
Saturday: recite “that you may be able to endure it.” …50 times throughout the day and 1 Corinthians 10:13… “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.” …another 50 times. Praises to our God!
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SECTION AT A TIME MEMORIZATION REVIEW
Recite 1 Corinthians 13:1-4 each day before working on the verses for this week.
ESV Version: “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude.” – 1 Corinthians 13:1-4
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SECTION AT A TIME MEMORIZATION: 1 Corinthians 13
This week: 1 Corinthians 13:5-6
ESV Version: “… It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.”
Memorize from YOUR bible if possible! Read through the whole chapter a few times each week. Break the verse into portions and memorize a portion each day, making sure to review what you’ve learned so far each day also.
SUGGESTED BREAKDOWN (for current week verses – ESV translation)
Monday: PRAY first!. Read 1 Corinthians 13:5-6 – 3 to 5 times… look at EACH word each time you read it. Recite “It does not insist on its own way;” …50 times then review with 1 Corinthians 13:1-4 à recite all of 1 Corinthians 13:1-4 adding “It does not insist on its own way,” another five (5) times.
Tuesday: recite “it is not irritable or resentful;” …50 times and “It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;” another 50 times. Then add 1 Corinthians 13:1-4 to the beginning of this and say it all together five (5) times.
Wednesday: recite “it does not rejoice at wrongdoing,” …50 times and “It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing,” another 50 times. Then add 1 Corinthians 13:1-4 to the beginning of this and say it all together five (5) times.
Thursday: recite “but rejoices with the truth.” …50 times and “It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth” another 50 times. Then recite 1 Corinthians 13:1-6 all together five (5) times.
Friday: recite “It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.” …50 times Then recite 1 Corinthians 13:1-6 all together five (5) times.
Saturday: recite 1 Corinthians 13:1-6 all together ten (10) times. This is a good review day!
WEEK 3 MEMORIZATION (1/19/2009)
IT’S WEEK 3! Things are going to become a bit more challenging as we have 2 weekly verses to review and the new verse to memorize… But what sweet time with our Father who longs to fellowship with us and pour life-changing truth into us.
Let’s immerse ourselves in the opportunity for Him to change our hearts and empower our lives!
Holly
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MEMORY TIP OF THE WEEK
PRAY FIRST! Pray the Lord will show you “great and hidden things you have not known” (Jeremiah 33:3). Pray He will use His word to conform you into His image. Pray he will give you opportunity to share His word with someone.
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WEEKLY VERSES REVIEW
Recite the following verse five (5) times each day before working on the verse for this week
1 Corinthians 8:6
1 Corinthians 9:16
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WEEKLY VERSE (ESV translation)
1 Corinthians 9:24
“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.” – 1 Corinthians 9:24
MEMORIZATION BREAKDOWN
Monday: PRAY for the Lord to open your eyes to understand His word. Read 1 Corinthians 9:24 ten (10) times… look at EACH word and say the reference each time. Recite 1 Corinthians 9:24… “Do you not know” … 50 times.
Tuesday: recite “that in a race” …50 times throughout the day and 1 Corinthians 9:24… “Do you not know that in a race” another 50 times.
Wednesday: recite “all the runners run,” …50 times throughout the day and 1 Corinthians 9:24… “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run,” another 50 times.
Thursday: recite “but only one receives the prize?” …50 times throughout the day and 1 Corinthians 9:24… “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize?” another 50 times.
Friday: recite “So run that you may obtain it.” …50 times throughout the day and 1 Corinthians 9:24… “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.” another 50 times.
Saturday: recite 1 Corinthians 9:24… “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.” …50 times.
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SECTION AT A TIME MEMORIZATION REVIEW
Recite 1 Corinthians 13:1-2 each day before working on the verses for this week.
ESV Version: “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.” – 1 Corinthians 13:1-2
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SECTION AT A TIME MEMORIZATION: 1 Corinthians 13
This week: 1 Corinthians 13:3-4 (and a tiny portion of verse 5)
ESV Version: “If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude.”
Memorize from YOUR bible if possible! Read through the whole chapter a few times each week. Break the verse into portions and memorize a portion each day, making sure to review what you’ve learned so far each day also.
SUGGESTED BREAKDOWN (for current week verses – ESV translation)
Monday: PRAY for the Lord to open your eyes to understand His word. Read 1 Corinthians 13:3-4 – 3 to 5 times… look at EACH word each time you read it. Recite “If I give away all I have,” …50 times then review with 1 Corinthians 13:1-2 à recite all of 1 Corinthians 13:1-2 adding “If I give away all I have,” another five (5) times.
Tuesday: recite “and if I deliver up my body to be burned,” …50 times and “If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned,” another 50 times. Then add 1 Corinthians 13:1-2 to the beginning of this and say it all together five (5) times.
Wednesday: recite “but have not love, I gain nothing.” …50 times and “If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing.” another 50 times. Then add 1 Corinthians 13:1-2 to the beginning of this and say it all together five (5) times.
Thursday: recite “Love is patient and kind;” …50 times and “If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind;” another 50 times. Then add 1 Corinthians 13:1-2 to the beginning of this and say it all together five (5) times.
Friday: recite “love does not envy or boast;” …50 times and “If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast;” another 50 times. Then add 1 Corinthians 13:1-2 to the beginning of this and say it all together five (5) times.
Saturday: recite “it is not arrogant or rude.” …50 times and “If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude.” another 50 times. Then recite 1 Corinthians 13:1-4 together five (5) times!!! EXCELLENT.
Week 2 Memorization (1/12/2009)
Hey All! I will be out of town this weekend – so sending week 2 tonight!
I hope (confident expectation) you all memorized the verse/s this week! Now the key is to review and review what you have learned… be sure to check out the review schedule/s below.
It’s exciting to think every moment we are meditating on God’s Word, we are spending time with our Lord Jesus.
All for Him,
Holly
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MEMORY TIP OF THE WEEK
REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! For long term retention it is most important to follow the review schedules.
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WEEKLY VERSES REVIEW
Recite 1 Corinthians 8:6 five (5) times each day before working on the verse for this week.
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WEEKLY VERSE (ESV translation)
1 Corinthians 9:16
“For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!”
MEMORIZATION BREAKDOWN
Monday: PRAY for the Lord to open your eyes to understand His word. Read 1 Corinthians 9:16 ten (10) times… look at EACH word and say the reference each time. Recite 1 Corinthians 9:16… “For if I preach the gospel” … 50 times.
Tuesday: recite “that gives me no ground for boasting” …50 times throughout the day and 1 Corinthians 9:16… “For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting” another 50 times.
Wednesday: recite “for necessity is laid upon me.” …50 times throughout the day and “For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me” another 50 times
Thursday: recite “Woe to me” …50 times throughout the day and 1 Corinthians 9:16…“For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me” another 50 times
Friday: recite “if I do not preach the gospel!” …50 times throughout the day and 1 Corinthians 9:16…“For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!” another 50 times
Saturday: recite 1 Corinthians 9:16…“For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!” …50 times.
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SECTION AT A TIME MEMORIZATION REVIEW
Recite 1 Corinthians 13:1 each day before working on the verse for this week
ESV Version: 1 Corinthians 13:1 “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.”
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SECTION AT A TIME MEMORIZATION: 1 Corinthians 13
This week: 1 Corinthians 13:2 (just one verse this week)
ESV Version: “And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.”
Memorize from YOUR bible if possible! Read through the whole chapter every few days. Break the verse into portions and memorize a portion each day, making sure to review what you’ve learned so far each day also.
SUGGESTED BREAKDOWN (for current week verse/s – ESV translation)
Monday: PRAY for the Lord to open your eyes to understand His word. Read 1 Corinthians 13:2 – 3 to 5 times… look at EACH word each time you read it. Recite “And if I have prophetic powers” …50 times then review with 1 Corinthians 13:1 à recite all of 1 Corinthians 13:1 adding “And if I have prophetic powers” another five (5) times.
Tuesday: recite “and understand all mysteries and all knowledge,” …50 times and “And if I have prophetic powers and understand all mysteries and all knowledge,” another 50 times. Then add 1 Corinthians 13:1 to the beginning of this and say it all together five (5) times.
Wednesday: recite “and if I have all faith,” …50 times and “And if I have prophetic powers and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith,” another 50 times. Then add 1 Corinthians 13:1 to the beginning of this and say it all together five (5) times.
Thursday: recite “so as to remove mountains,” …50 times and “And if I have prophetic powers and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains,” another 50 times. Then add 1 Corinthians 13:1 to the beginning of this and say it all together five (5) times.
Friday: recite “but have not love,” …50 times and “And if I have prophetic powers and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love,” another 50 times. Then add 1 Corinthians 13:1 to the beginning of this and say it all together five (5) times.
Saturday: recite “I am nothing.” …50 times and “And if I have prophetic powers and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.” another 50 times. Then recite 1 Corinthians 13:1-2 together five (5) times!!! VERY GOOD.
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Isaiah 26:3 You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
Keeping Our Minds Stayed On HIM, Holly
Week 1 Memorization (1/5/2009)
Hello Scripture Enthusiasts!
It’s the first week and we have a challenging yet really awesome verse to memorize (I Corinthians 8:6)! Hang on to the Lord, cuz HERE WE GOoooooooooooo!!!!!
This is the layout we will follow each week:
Memory Tip of the Week
Weekly Verses Review
Weekly Verse
Weekly verse memorization breakdown
Section at a Time Memorization Review
Section at a Time Memorization
Suggested breakdown (for current week verses)
REMEMBER… you may choose to do the weekly verse or section at a time memorization or BOTH! We’ll start slow on the section at a time – Try it!
Enjoy your time with THE WORD OF GOD,
Holly
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MEMORY TIP OF THE WEEK
Partner Up! Find a partner or two to memorize with or memorize with your LIFEgroup.
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WEEKLY VERSES REVIEW
We have no review… this week only!
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WEEKLY VERSE (ESV translation): 1 Corinthians 8:6
“yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.”
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MEMORIZATION BREAKDOWN
Monday: PRAY for the Lord to open your eyes to understand His word. Become familiar with 1 Corinthians 8:6 by reading it 10 to 20 times… look at EACH word and say the reference each time.
Tuesday: recite “yet for us there is one God, the Father” …100 times throughout the day
Wednesday: recite “from whom are all things” …50 times throughout the day and “yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things” another 50 times
Thursday: recite “and for whom we exist,” …50 times throughout the day and 1 Corinthians 8:6… “yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist” another 50 times
Friday: recite “and one Lord, Jesus Christ,” …50 times throughout the day and 1 Corinthians 8:6… “yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist and one Lord, Jesus Christ,” another 50 times
Saturday: recite “through whom are all things and through whom we exist” …50 times throughout the day and 1 Corinthians 8:6… “yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist” another 50 times.
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SECTION AT A TIME MEMORIZATION REVIEW
We have no review… this week only!
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SECTION AT A TIME MEMORIZATION: 1 Corinthians 13
This week: 1 Corinthians 13:1 (just one verse this week)
“If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.”
Memorize from YOUR bible if possible! Read through the whole chapter every few days.
Break the verse into portions like the weekly verse above and memorize a portion each day, making sure to review what you’ve learned so far each day also.
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SUGGESTED BREAKDOWN (for current week verses – ESV translation)
Monday: PRAY for the Lord to open your eyes to understand His word. Become familiar with 1 Corinthians 13:1 by reading it 3 to 5 times… look at EACH word each time you read it.
Tuesday: recite 1 Corinthians 13 “If I speak in the tongues of men” …100 times.
Wednesday: recite “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels,” 100 times.
Thursday: recite “but have not love” …50 times and 1 Corinthians 13 “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love” …50 times.
Friday: recite “I am a noisy gong” …50 times and 1 Corinthians 13 “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal” …50 times.
Saturday: recite “or a clanging cymbal” …50 times and 1 Corinthians 13 “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal” …50 times.
May the Lord bless your effort abundantly!
WEEK 1 MEMORY VERSE: 1 Corinthians 8:6
‘yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.’ – 1 Corinthians 8:6