This week the girls and I will be finishing up Psalm 103 by adding verses 20-22 to what we know already. Have to say that we've all been surprised at how easily we've learned this. Here's what's helped...
We do a small chunk each week.
We each make our own verse card. (I type it into the computer and then they change fonts, colors, and so on to make it theirs.)
We keep the cards handy.
We each recite what we know so far and then read the new verses two times each day. So we're listening to it a lot, saying it a lot, and reading it a lot. The more senses we get involved, the easier it is to remember.
We read the new verses a lot before we try to say them from memory. When we try to remember them and say them wrong, somehow the wrong way gets stuck in our heads. So we really read it carefully for three or four days until we know we know it.
We mix up some extra attention on the new verses. We go around in a circle, alternating words or phrases, mixing it up so we each have a different word or phrase each time. Somehow remembering a small portion of what comes next is easier than remembering the whole thing from scratch.
I also need to work on the next verse in Psalm 138 for Bible study on Wednesday night. I'm so glad to have added verse 3 last week: "As soon as I pray you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength." Love that. AS SOON AS. Those are good words!
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"As soon as" - I love that, too. Thanks for pointing it out! I might not have paid attention to it otherwise.
Here are my verses of the week from Psalm 20 about "trust in the name":
http://lisanotes.blogspot.com/2009/09/psalm-20-trust-in-name-memory-monday.html
Posted by: Lisa notes... | September 21, 2009 at 08:45 AM
Happy Monday! If you ever move to IN I'd love to be an IRL.
Posted by: Bobbi | September 21, 2009 at 09:57 AM
'As soon as' are powerful words for sure!
I am finally back to Memory Monday again...I am trying really hard, and praying really hard for diligence! Anyway, here the link to my new Bible Study blog.
http://butgrow.blogspot.com/2009/09/welcome-to-memory-monday-on-my-bible.html
Posted by: Carrie | September 21, 2009 at 11:40 AM
Mine is up.
http://truthngraceministries.blogspot.com/2009/09/memory-monday_21.html
Actually my post has been up since early morning but I just haven't had the chance to pop over here. Hope you're having a great day!
Take care,
Karen
Posted by: Karen | September 21, 2009 at 02:46 PM