Here is a verse to memorize and a pathetic way I remember the reference. Notice that I am offering extra credit for this assignment.
If there is some area that has a grip on your life (an addiction, pornography, eating, temper problems), then a verse to consider memorizing is 2 Corinthians 10:4:
For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds (2 Corinthians 10:4).
Meditate on the truth of this verse. If you continue to allow some area to rule your life, then you are like a city with broken down walls (Proverbs 25:28). Grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ (2 Peter 3:18).
Memory Tips
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Put it on a 3*5 card – - reference on one side, reference and text on the other side. No more than one verse per card. Write down the date you begin.
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Repeat to remember. The idea is systematic repetition with a goal of wearing a rut in your mind.
If you say it enough times, you will remember it. And, if you are struggling with sin in some area, you should be motivated. -
Associate the reference with something familiar. I started memorizing this verse in June of 1992. If you are from my generation (the C.B. era), and you remember the horrendously awful song “Convoy,” I had the 45, then the reference will be easy to remember: 10:4.
See also, aloud, and twenty verses from my short term file.
Extra Credit
As I did one year in my room with a record player, listen to the entire song Convoy 100 times so that you too will never forget the phrase, “So, we crashed the gate doing 98, I said let them truckers roll 10:4.” Your IQ will permanently drop, but you will remember the reference of 2 Corinthians 10:4.
OK. I think you need a vacation from the cornfields.
Is Jamie aware of this?
Steve – - you’re no doubt right. If you only knew all the crazy memory association games I use to memorize Scripture and Greek words. I am have tempted to share others, but I’ve done enough damage for one day.
Would you say that you’re trying to start a Scripture Memorization Convoy? Now lets rewrite the song with the new lyrics:
‘Cause we got a little ‘ole convoy
Rockin’ through the night
Yeah, we got a little ‘ole convoy
Ain’t she a beautiful sight
C’mon and join our Convoy
Ain’t nothin’ gonna get in our way
We gonna roll this Scripture convoy
‘Cross the USA
Convoy
Convoy
10-4 Rubber Duckie
You’re telling your age! My husband knows all the lyrics to Convoy, too.
Amy, he probably knows the Streak too. It was a shallow time.
Andrew, your talent is unquestioned. I’ll try singing this one.