How I First Memorized Scripture...
It seems to be the thing: memorizing Scripture. Last year, Ann Voskamp led an online group and her family in memorizing Romans, an important book of the New Testament for her, and is currently leading another scripture memorizing group. I didn't get it. Didn't do it. But Leanne, you say, the title of this post? See, if you put music to it, I'll memorize it. I have practically all of the First Song of Isaiah memorized because of this. ( "Surely it is God who saves me, I will trust in Him and not be afraid... " everybody now! " for the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense and He will be my Savior..." ) But I know that one because it was a popular song choice at my church until fairly recently. I've memorized bits of the psalms, ditto ditto. Either through their use as a song in church or through chanting them. Heck, I almost fell over (if I wasn't already sitting down) when meditating on Jesus being anointed by the woman in Matthew...