This website is dedicated to the study and memorization of Psalm 119, and to walking out of its main precept together–the intersection of human need and God’s truth and promises. Since this psalm focuses on a close alignment with the Word of God, it is good to not only know it but “hide its word in our heart” so that we have it always close beside us. It means to sink its truths so deep into the core of our being such that God’s Word alone drives our thinking, feeling, loving, and all ensuing behaviors. It also intimates that we have God’s Word ever near us. What better way for that to be true, than to intentionally memorize His Word!
I actually created this website so that I could upload the fruit of my own challenge. I am not good with memorizing things, or at least not for long. I have backed out of a lot of opportunities in life for fear of relying on my faulty memory.
I have found that the more I rely on my “instant tech” to look up relevant passages in scripture, the less I depend on my mind. I am concerned that I’m shifting my “goods” to an earthly treasure (tool) that is susceptible to loss or corruption. I want to reverse that trend. Will you come with me?
New Resource Page
Beginning with this post, memorization helps for memorizing all 176 verses of Psalm 119, one octrain at a time, will be available here for free download. All resources in each Memorization blog post will also be collected into a new tab called Memorization, which takes the place of the Anthology tab.
Resources will continually be added to the Memorization resource page, including coloring book pages, Hebrew Alef-Bet posters, audio clips, etc. My goal is to give “face-lifts” to current resources as I go along as well.
Take the Psalm119 Challenge with me
I challenge you to try memorizing Psalm 119 with me. We will take it slow because memorization takes time. I hope that you will consider this a resource of you, your family, Bible study group or children’s class for the future.
When we are finished with Psalm 119, we will move on to other whole passages of scripture, starting with easy ones and moving progressively into larger passages: Exodus 20 (The Ten Commandments), Psalm 23 (The Shepherd’s Psalm), Psalm 100, to Romans 6-8 and onward.
I hope that you will join me and leave your “recitations” in the comment box below.
MEMORIZING “ALEPH”
God bless you richly today with His presence,
T
Footnote:
The Memorization Challenge Intro, General Resources, and Index Card Memorization Aids PDF files will appear on this blog only. See the Memorization page to find them archived for download. Photos of the index card instructions completed are on the Index Card Mem Aids file on the last 2 pages.
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