Chapter 16: Maximizing Memory

There are things we can do maximize the memory the process.  What we put in can often be what we get out.

1)  A healthy brain is a happy brain.  Just like the rest of our body our brain needs food, water and oxygen to thrive.  Poor quality food, low hydration and lack of exercise that give a our brain the oxygen reduces our ability to absorb and remember.   If we want to solidify the Word of God in our hearts, it means taking care of our whole bodies.

2)  Life is better when we are together.   I don’t know about you but I work best when I have accountability and friends along the journey.   The same is true with Scripture, when we do life in the Word together, we get a lot farther along.  For planners this may look like regularly held practice sessions.  For spontaneous folks like myself, it means calling up my friends when I want to recite Scripture or going to them when they need to practice.  Also when we look at Scripture to examine the relationships, I have found such richness in exploring the Scripture with my brothers and sisters in Christ, especially when they are from different countries and/or socio-economic backgrounds.  The richness with which we understand Scripture together is beautiful.

3)  The more you give the more you get.   The more you pray and discover ways to give to others the Word that is now treasured in your heart, the more you will be encouraged to get more from the Word.  Pray and seek ways to serve others with the Word you are learning.

4)  Obedience is God’s Love Language.  We treasure His Word in our hearts so that the lives we live will bring His joy.   This is the whole focus of memorizing His Word, that we love Him in the way that brings joy to his heart.