January 16

Memorise Bible Verses & They Will See You Through

Christian Poetry

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As a young Christian in my late teens I had taken to memorising Bible verses from the psalms one after another using a technique taught by my primary school teacher. I would read the first sentence, then look up at the ceiling and as though looking at the Bible I would read the sentence off the ceiling like printed words. Once read correctly off the ceiling, I moved on to the second sentence and it would join the first on the ceiling. In this way I would be able to visualise the whole verse and eventually the whole psalm. 

In later years, and going through a period of challenges I felt the need to have the Word near, on the tip of my tongue but found it difficult to remember. I was reminded of this technique and used it to memorise key verses I could call upon at need. It was from this place that I wrote the following poem, ‘Memorise It’.

Memorise It

Read the word and memorise it
Read the word do not despise it
Let it sink into your heart
There to remain and never part

Read the word meditate on it
Let God reveal the truth within it
Things the natural eye cannot see
The Spirit will show to you and me

Read the word then you will know it
And every day receive power to live it
Through good and bad thick and thin
The word will strengthen from within

Read the word just feast upon it
Let it fill your heart and soak you in it
With living waters from above
Quench your thirst in the Father's love

Read the word you need to know it
Study and show yourself approved in it
It is your life or didn’t you know
The Word is a seed you need to sow

by Vee Nathan

© 2007, Devalletta Nathan, whose pen name is Vee Nathan.

Have you ever struggled with memorising the Word?

What ways have you found that help you learn bible verses? Do share in the comments below as you never know who it will be a help to.

About the author 

Vee Nathan

Hi there, I'm Vee! I'm a mother of two and a Community Learning Disability Nurse who loves sharing about my journey with God which began in my teens and is the moment life took on colour!

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  • Thank you, for these words of encouragement. An inspiring poem.
    I fine if I write down the words and read it over and over or listen to it. I tend to remember.

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