I used to hear stories of people who have memorized whole books of the Bible and think, How on earth is that possible?

I started memorizing scriptures as a weapon against sadness and loneliness. So far, I have memorized several chapters in Psalms. Realizing God’s characteristics and qualities shifted my perspective on the world and gave me joy, hope, and peace.

Tips for Bible Memorization

• Study the verse. Things stick better after you have studied them. For each Bible verse I memorize, I also read the cross-references—not just the individual verses, but the whole paragraph or chapter around the cross-reference. Then I write down what I learned from that particular verse.
• Memorize the verse. People memorize things differently. I write the verse over and over in cursive. Saying the verse out loud while I write also helps me commit it to memory.
• Meditate on the verse. There is a verse that says “May the words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer” (Psalm 19:14). After I finish studying and memorizing, I try to think about the verse throughout the day. Whenever I felt sad or lonely, I would recite my newly memorized verse. This helped me to remember it better and most importantly, it refreshed my soul.

Life Lesson: Memorizing Bible verses is possible and it’s life-giving.