Tips, Hints, Advice and Wisdom

[Keith]

* I get up  early in the morning and practice/recite.

* I record a memory verse/psalm/proverb (*et al) in a diary-like "prayer book" that I can easily take with me wherever I go. 

*I rehearse memory verses  while sitting in traffic or waiting out in the car.

*I practice in the bathroom, while doing chores, or any time I can focus.

*Once fluent in verses, then I can add one more to my prayer book. 

The key is: retention! Practice to retain verses learned and add on after that...

Oh, one more thing..................Sometimes when I pray to the Lord, I try to pray the scriptures back to Him.

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Ok, so, you're saying that any time you have where you're mind doesn't have to concentrate on something specific, you are reciting scriptures?! Let me put on my surprised face... Somehow I'm not surprised at all to know that about you, Cats!

It gives me an idea, too. Even though I have a large notebook that I keep verses written in, it would be great to do like you do with the smaller notebook to keep with me to work on the verse(s) that I am currently committing to memory. Think I'll hit Target today and get one just for that reason! I carry a backpack with me everywhere (the man's purse) so it would be easy to carry along. Thanks Cats!

[Willow]

I carry a backpack with me everywhere (the man's purse)

[Keith]

I carry a backpack with me everywhere (the man's purse)

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I calls 'em likes I sees 'em. Hey, it's better than carrying around one of those "man bags" that actually looks like a purse!

[Catsmeow]

Keith, what started me on this campaign to memorize scripture and really make it a priority is that I realized I did NOT know the 10 Commandments by heart.

I actually had to keep looking them up. That's pitiful! I realized that I was so dull, I couldn't even tell someone what the Commandments were if they asked me....

So, I took on the commandments, Exodus Ch 20, vs 1 - 17 FIRST!

Then, onward to the 23rd Pslam (KJV is the only one that sounds 'right' when doing the 23rd Psalm, IMO).

Then, it was John:1:1-4 and vs 14... In the beginning was the Word...and ,

v 14, And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us...

I just added more and more after that...Now, there's a book that gets bigger and bigger.

Keith, this helped me a lot because I saw someone post a verse but misidentified the scripture reference.

It challenged me not to accept everything I see but to check it out, either by looking it up (like the Bereans did) or search my own 'hard drive' in my brain.

[Artemus Prime]

This may have been stated already, as I haven't had time to check out the whole post, but...prayer. Prayer, prayer, prayer lol. Definitely one of the most (if not THE most) important thing, in my mind, when it comes to fighting Spiritual battles.

Blessings,

AP

[Keith]

This may have been stated already, as I haven't had time to check out the whole post, but...prayer.  Prayer, prayer, prayer lol.  Definitely one of the most (if not THE most) important thing, in my mind, when it comes to fighting Spiritual battles.

Blessings,

AP

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Too true, Artemus! I hope you'll read through the posts here. Some really great stuff!

Cats - I bought my little notebook so I can follow your example! Good system you have going there!

[Artemus Prime]

Appreciate it, Keith...I'll be sure and do that! And, allow me to take a sec to say that I really appreciate your other posts around here...whether you know it or not, a lot of what you've said to others has helped me immensely as well! So thank you!

AP

[Keith]

Appreciate it, Keith...I'll be sure and do that!  And, allow me to take a sec to say that I really appreciate your other posts around here...whether you know it or not, a lot of what you've said to others has helped me immensely as well!  So thank you!

AP

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That's so great, Artemus! God is beyond amazing, isn't He? We never know where we'll find little gold nuggets that encourage and help us! The same thing happens to me here all the time. Glad to have you "aboard the boards!" LOL

[Lorie Eikenbary]

Hi! I haven't had time to read ALL of the posts either....all though I FULLY intend to, because some that I have read are really really good!

My question may have been asked or addressed but, what about tongues. I mean praying in tongues. I know there are rules in the word about where and how.....but...it seems to really help me.

I know the Word is sharper than any two edged sword and that is the sword of the spirit...so it's obvious that this is the best with constant communication with the Lord. I just wanted to mention tongues!!!

IN CHRIST~

Lorie

[Mongo]

My personal experience is that Jesus' name works great.