Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God's elect and the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness-
From Janet Pope's book....
No matter what day it is, what time it is, or what your day holds, you will be spending some time getting ready for the day; showering, drying your hair, putting on your makeup, getting dressed, fixing breakfast and coffee, making school lunches. Including Scripture memory as part of your morning routine will help to make it a permanent part of your life. It's also an energizing way to start your day that will not take any extra time.
Start with the first verse. Say it out loud again and again. Move segment by segment until you think you have it - about ten or fifteen times. This one verse will take approximately eight seconds to review.
Look at it again while making breakfast. The toaster takes longer than reciting this verse.
Share it with your spouse or your kids, even if they're only two years old. They'll love it!
Prop up your index spiral on the ironing board while you iron.
Take your spiral with you in the car on the way to work or to school.
Turn the radio off and consider what the verse is saying.
Who? Paul.
How does he describe himself? A servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ.
Why is he writing? For the faith of God's elect and the knowledge of the truth.
Where does the knowledge of the truth lead? It leads to godliness.
Is this what you want? Yes.
Then go after truth. That's why we're doing this. There is so much in this one verse. Think about it. Pray about it. Let it come alive in you.
Review this one verse throughout your day. Come back to it as often as you can. Remember, it only takes eight seconds at this point.
I love the questions Janet always has about the verses themselves. It makes it easier to remember and more importantly, helps to understand and meditate on what we're memorizing. This verse sure has a lot more to say than I'd always thought from simply reading the chapter! I usually just skimmed those introductions not even pausing to think about what they might be saying or what truths they might impart.
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