my slightly insane plan in efforts to abide

January 4, 2012 By 26 Comments

I haven’t ditched the “He Gifted You” series. I’ll conclude that on Friday. But I have something super exciting — and slightly insane — to share.

In efforts to abide in Him this year and have His Word abide in me, I am going to start memorizing another chunk of Scripture. Specifically, Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. That’s right, Matthew 5-7. One hundred and seven verses.

Did your coffee just come out of your nose?

I do have an in-real-life friend who is wild enough to walk this journey with me. But you know I have to ask. I mean, how could I not?

 

You wanna join us?

 

We will start this Sunday and plan to memorize 3 or 4 verses each week, with the weekly verses displayed in my sidebar to the right. You can also go to Do Not Depart for lots of great resources on Scripture memory. Believe me, if I can do it you can do it.

 

flickr photo credit: mark grapengater

 

God designed us to be spiritual beings with a spiritual hunger. When we try to fill that gaping void with things in this physical world, we always wake up hungry. But when we feast at the table of His Word, our inner man (or woman) transforms.

By His Word He reveals the dead places. He unfolds His plan. He infuses life. And He displays His love. That’s why I need it. We need it.

 

And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with manna, which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that he might make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.
(Deuteronomy 8:3)

 

I think that’s why the statistics astound me.
 

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You may remember OneVerse from my partnership through Savoring Living Water (which, by the way, you receive a free copy of if you become a monthly partner with OneVerse).

Just as we need His Word millions of others need His Word but don’t have six translations gathering dust on their bookshelf. They don’t even have one. “I’m not OK with that.” That’s why I partner with them.

We can help “end Bible poverty” beginning with ourselves and then spreading to the nations. His Word quenches the soul’s thirst.

 
Fill me, Lord…

Who wants to join me in this wild plan to memorize Jesus’ words?
How does it challenge you to know that so many don’t even have the option?
 

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  • http://www.chasing-eden.com Alle McCloskey

    I’ve been praying about a passage to memorize. Not sure if I could do a chunk this big, but I will pray about joining you.

    • http://www.larawilliams.org Lara Gibson Williams

      If I can do it (believe me!) you can do it, girlfriend. xoxo

  • http://busyblessedbeautiful.blogspot.com/ Shannon Wheeler

    That is AWESOME!!!! We just spent 16 weeks studying the Sermon on the Mount in our evening Bible study, so this is a perfect thing for me to do right now. (And I would NEVER attempt it alone, so thank you!)

    • http://www.larawilliams.org Lara Gibson Williams

      Shannon, that is great! Glad you are joining me (and these other brave, wild girls). I’ll share more in a Sunday post when we begin. Fun.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Debby-Webb/583913322 Debby Webb

    I’m in! (yikes, did I just say that!)

    • Jill Gumbs

      You did! And I am in too! Miss you girls!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Debby-Webb/583913322 Debby Webb

    I’m in. (Yikes, did I just say that!)

    • http://www.larawilliams.org Lara Gibson Williams

      Yay! Deb-a-Webb! Another in-real-life friend. SO excited.

  • Jenn Craver

    I’m………..IN! :)

    • http://www.larawilliams.org Lara Gibson Williams

      Woohoo!

  • http://makingajoyfulhome.blogspot.com/ Amy

    What a wonderful project! God is doing so many amazing things in so many lives with One Verse.

  • http://www.tamikaeason.com/ Tamika Eason

    The Sermon on the Mount seems like a beautiful place to let the Word start to buffer my heart.

    Thanks for the invitation!

  • Laura

    I’ve been thinking of trying to memorize Scripture for a while now….I think I’m ready to do it!

  • http://donotdepart.com/four-tips-for-scripture-memory Katie Orr

    Yay! Excited to see more vloggy goodness from you. :) A man from a previous church recited the Sermon on the Mount at an evening service. It was powerful.

    Thanks for walking in obedience, friend. Excited to see others join you.

  • Anonymous

    OK . . .you made me giggle: Did your coffee just come out of your nose?

    I knew you had to be going somewhere . . . God has laid it on my heart to memorize Scripture this season too . . . and mostly because of my passion for One Verse!!!

    Thanks for sharing!

    • http://jofenton.wordpress.com/ Johanna Fenton

      Jodi – that is SO awesome! So very cool that you’re memorizing Scripture and connecting it with your passion for sharing God’s Word through OneVerse. I’m encouraged by this.

  • http://seasonedjoy.com/ Sheila @ Seasoned Joy

    I love this idea, but don’t think I an start another memorization project until I finish Romans 8. But what an inspiring plan!

    • http://www.larawilliams.org Lara Gibson Williams

      I don’t blame you. ;)

  • Tipimiller

    Great post! Any suggestions on helping children memorize scripture? We have the Steve Green CDs but anything else you recommend (our son is 3)?

    • http://www.larawilliams.org Lara Gibson Williams

      I love the Seeds collection of CD’s. And the Rizers are fun. (Both available on Amazon) Basically repetition. And songs make it easier to remember. Hope that helps.

      • http://jofenton.wordpress.com/ Johanna Fenton

        Hey Lara, I’ve started using Seeds Worship because of hearing about it through you and a few others. It’s great! Another one I like is GoFish’s Backstage With The Bible: http://www.gofishguys.com/cms/pages/backstage-with-the-bible.php Did you know that OneVerse partners with them? I bet you’d like their musical style … what with your rapping and all … :)

  • amberscavo

    I’m in :)

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