Titus Review and Psalm 121 tomorrow

Hopefully you've spent the last 10 days reviewing Titus 3 and the entire book of Titus.  You've memorized an entire book of the Bible - congratulations!

From now on we will always review the entire book of Titus on Tuesdays so that you will never forget it, and not lose the benefit out of all that hard work!

Tomorrow we will start on Psalm 121 - so write out your verses on your spiral notebook!  Only 8 verses this time, so we're tackling an easier project after that long one.  We will likely do several psalms now before moving on to another large portion of scripture. I look forward to our continuing journey together!

Titus 2 Meditation

Today is Monday, so don't forget to review Psalm 1.

Take time today to meditate on Titus 2 and what it is saying to you and how that should change the way you live.

Today is our last day reviewing Titus 2. Tomorrow we will move on to Titus 3 - make sure you have your spiral written out.

Titus 2 Review

Today, review all of Titus 2
¹ You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine. ² Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance.

 ³ Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. ⁴Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, ⁵ to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.

 ⁶ Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. ⁷ In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness ⁸ and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.

 ⁹ Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to try to please them, not to talk back to them, ¹⁰ and not to steal from them, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive.

 ¹¹ For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. ¹² It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, ¹³ while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, ¹⁴ who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.

 ¹⁵ These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.

Last review day for Titus 1

Normally I would ask if you all were ready for us to continue before just moving on, but I`m actually on our cruise right now, so I pre-wrote these posts to post on schedule, which means I can`t change it right now.  If we`re going to fast let me know, and we can take an extra day or two next week to review as well.

So, with that said, today is our last day of reviewing Titus 1 and tomorrow we will move on Titus 2.

Take some time today and write out Titus 2 in your spiral book (or whatever you`re using).  You can use a different coloured pen to quickly find your spot.

See you tomorrow for Titus 2!

Titus 1!

We`re done Titus chapter 1!!!


Encouragement from Janet....
You made it. You`ve finished an entire chapter. Wow! Don`t you feel great? Something significant is taking place in your life. You are being trained to give your free thoughts to God instead of to daydreaming. You are redeeming the time that might have been wasted. Now you are planted by streams of water, and you are drinking deeply. I`m so proud of you. Discipline comes at a price, but, oh, the rewards!

From now on we will always review Titus on Tuesdays.  We will take the next few days to review Chapter 1 in order to solidify it in our minds before moving on.  It should take about 2 minutes to review the entire chapter.  We know now that we can easily find 2 minutes here and there throughout our days!

Today is Monday - so spend the day also reviewing Psalm 1.

Tips from Janet...
While you are reviewing Titus 1, ask yourself questions that will help you summarize the content. Why was Paul writing to Titus? What type of men was Titus to look for to lead the churches? And why? What were the problems Titus was facing? What are the obvious contrasts in this chapter? These questions and others will cause you to think about the message, not just repeat the words. And most important, ask, How does God want me to apply these truths in my life?  Be still and let God speak to you. Ask Him to keep His words alive in your heart, transforming you into "one who loves what is good".

Like all habits, the discipline of memorizing Scripture will become more automatic the more we do it. Each time we redeem those idle moment we are conditioning ourselves to capture them for God.  Time is a precious commodity and we are all given the same amount of it.  But it`s up to us to manage it.  Redeeming those idle or wasted moments is the best time management skill I`ve heard of yet!

One quote I liked in her book...
Let me assure you that there will be no checklist or prize at the pearly gates for the number of verses quoted.  What matters is a life that has been transformed by the sword of God`s Word penetrating deep into our souls and making us more pliable and yielding to His will.  It matters not what is store in our minds if it is not also written on our hearts.

Titus 1:10

Today is Monday so don't forget to review Psalm 1!


Titus 1:10
For there are many rebellious people, mere talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision group.

Maintain the discipline of putting God`s Word first in your day.  Review what you have learned so far.


Move on when you are ready. Today`s verse gives the reason for verse 9.


Do we find people like this today?  Yes, and we`re all vulnerable to their influence.


As you repeat this verse, cry out to God, asking Him to keep you from becoming one of them.


Share your progress with someone who would be edified. Ask that person to check up on you later.


Give the final moments of your day to God. Rehearse His Word as you drift off to sleep.


*Note - all of these tips and hints are from Janet Pope`s book His Word in my Heart.  I will start always highlighting her words in blue.  My words will be in black.

**Edited to add.  As soon as I put that disclaimer in, she stopped putting tips for the daily verses - LOL! So starting tomorrow, the tips are my own (until she starts Titus 2).

Titus 1:4

Today is Monday so review Psalm 1 today as well!

Day 4 Verse 4
To Titus, my true son in our common faith: grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.

As soon as you wake up, direct your thoughts toward God's Word. Review your first three verses.

Start today's verse. Break it down phrase by phrase.

Say all four verses together.

Identify times in your day when your hands are busy but your mind is free: as you fold the laundry, empty the dishwasher, vacuum the house, boil water, wait on-hold. Push the mute button during commercials. You know how long commercials are. Don't let your mind be idle. Seize those moments for God's Word.

Think about the meaning of this verse.
What brings a familial bond? Our common faith.
Where does true grace and peace come from? God
According to this verse, who is God? Our Father
According to this verse, who is Jesus? Christ and Saviour

Are you working out on a treadmill or exercise bike? Exercise your mind, heart and soul at the same time.

Conclude your day by meditating on God's Word. How blessed you will be!

 

Long Term Memory - Review Plan

Now that we have Psalm 1 firmly fixed in our minds, we need a way to make sure we won't forget them! In her book "His Word in My Heart" Janet Pope has a great suggestion!

We're going to pick a certain day of the week (let's do Mondays!) and always review Psalm 1, every Monday. Remember, it will only take 40 seconds to do this! At the end of one year we will have reviewed the psalm at least 52 times which will move it from short term memory into long term memory and we will never forget it! (same reason we know "O Canada" for memory - we sung it so many times it's store in our long term memory)

Titus is the next project she suggests taking on - because it's an entire book, but at only 3 chapters (46 verses all together), it's pretty short. It's a letter rich in truth about practical living, which makes it a great one to start memorizing!

If you have time today, write out Titus 1 on your spiral (or whatever you're using). You can use a different colour ink for each chapter, just to make it easier to find, if you like.