Review: Memorizing Scripture

Memorizing Scripture: The Basics, Blessings, and Benefits of Meditating on God's Word by Glenna Marshall is a book that has been widely promoted on Bookstagram and completely deserves all of the hype.

Book Synopsis

Reclaiming the art of Scripture memorization

Bible memory has fallen on hard times. It can feel unnecessary since we have Scripture at our fingertips. Or it just feels daunting and unattainable—you know it’s important, but you’re just not good at it.

Writer, mother, and lover of Scripture Glenna Marshall shows us that to love God with our hearts, we must first love him with our minds. Through Scripture memorization, we begin to meditate on God’s word. This causes us to think deeply about God, which leads to intimacy and trust. Scripture memory bolsters our daily faith, grows us in discernment, and gives us courage to walk through trials. It arms us with what we need to share the gospel, to fight sin, and to encourage our brothers and sisters in Christ!

But how and where do we begin? Glenna gives us practical tools! Even long passages or books of the Bible can be hidden in our hearts with small, doable, daily bites. You’ll look at how to memorize Scripture in Bible study groups or local church settings as well as with children and friends.

Scripture memorization is the path we travel to obey God’s command to meditate on His Word. You will be transformed as the Bible takes root in your heart. The more we know His Word, the more we will—with the help of the Holy Spirit—be shaped like Jesus. You can do this! Memorizing Scripture shows you how!

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Book Thoughts

If anyone feels intimidated by the thought of memorizing longer passages of Scripture, you are not alone. I've repeatedly told myself that I'm terrible at memorization and, as such, have not invested enough time or thought into storing God's Word in my mind and heart. However, this book turns that concept around and reminds us of the importance of not only knowing the Bible but also of being able to recall it when we don't have it in front of us. This was a book that I both chewed on and devoured. While I initially tried memorizing some of the suggested passages before continuing on with the next chapter, I soon found that I was eager to read more of Glenna Marshall's writing. I also didn't want to get discouraged that I couldn't memorize everything at once; as with most things, it definitely takes practice.

Memorizing Scripture is not a long book, but there is a lot of great advice and teaching contained within. I am still ruminating on ways to make Bible memorization a more active part of my life, especially based on all of the reasons that the author includes. Part practical guide and part exhortation, there is so much that readers can take from this book. Everything points to the Bible and to how the Word can become the Living Word in our day to day. I heartily recommend this book to anyone who is seeking to introduce this spiritual discipline to their lives.

Book Summary

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