I recently had a one-on-one mentoring meeting with a student this summer named Matt. He is a first-year student who is serving this summer in the 4.12 Leadership training program. This one-on-one meeting was focused on scripture memory and how to use the verse pack system that we use at camp. Through this time, I explained how one goes through and memorizes scripture, moves verses that are memorized through the system of newer verses and review verses.
Matt and I together after our one-on-one meeting!
As we talked, he was very engaged and wanted to learn more about this system. He saw the value of memorizing scripture and making it a daily habit. He asked me, “How do you decide what verses to memorize?” I replied that at first it was verses that I found during my quiet times in the morning, but then eventually verses I have worked on over the past few years became chapters. His next question was, “What would be some that you recommend I memorize?” I gave him a few suggestions, Psalm 1 and Psalm 23, as well as a number of other chapters. What impressed me most was that he took out a journal and began writing these out to help to start memorizing.
It is great to see how the Lord provides a desire for us to memorize scripture and the opportunities to disciple others in knowing God’s Word!