Scripture Memory Essential for Spiritual Warfare

By: biblememory

There is a record of a great spiritual battle that was won only with words. Not angry words, not hateful or spiteful words. These were words that had been written centuries before this great incident. These were powerful words, words that carried authority, words that when used properly, at just the right time, became very effective weapons.

Of course, I’m speaking of the response to Satan by Jesus during the time of his temptation ( Matthew ch. 4 and Luke ch. 4). On this occasion the body of Jesus was weak from extended fasting. The pressure of Satan was fierce, but the words that Jesus used were more than adequate for anything that Satan could use against Him. That is because the words that he chose were the inspired words of God. “ The weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds..”
2 Corinthians 10:4 KJV .

Every army maintains an adequate arsenal of weapons to be used in the event of an ensuing battle. These armies, if they are wise, never stop stockpiling weapons for future need. If that is true then, and we have spiritual weapons at our disposal, is it not necessary to be continuously stocking our arsenal? One way that we can do this is through disciplined memorizing of the Word of God.

Since we know that the Word of God is a powerful weapon against spiritual forces, why then aren’t people memorizing more of scripture. I know that spiritually cold, careless Christians who seldom even read the bible certainly are not interested in memorizing scripture. But I’m talking about individuals who are interested and would like to be able to recall more of the Bible. Could it be that most people find memorization really difficult? I am a minister of the Gospel with more than thirty years experience and I can promise you scripture memory is a difficult process.

The greatest problem that I find with memorizing scripture is that most people only know the old ROTE memory method. That is hard, boring, and not very effective. While some repetition is certainly necessary, there are very effective methods that can be used to help in the retention and recall of scripture.

Many years ago, realizing that my ability to retain and recall scripture was poor at best, I set out on a quest to find methods for reinforcing my memory ability. What I found was that there is quite a lot of information on how the memory works and how to improve it. Much of what I learned has helped me tremendously. Over the years I have learned to effectively use my God given abilities like visualization, imagination, classification, organization, and association to help in the recall of God’s word.

The use of word chains and imagination have helped me to memorize complete chapters and passages with greater ease. The use of a special alphanumeric code system has made it possible to recall the exact reference of passages. I was even able to develop a system using this type of code to help me to remember all the events in chapters in the life of Jesus. It is like memorizing the harmony of the gospels.

By using the proper techniques to store scripture in my memory I have found a great source of pleasure in memorization . In my work as a pulpit preacher, the ability to retain and recall scripture and scripture reference is a priceless ability. The word of God is alive and powerful and a comfort to anyone who will spend the time to memorize it.

If the recall of scripture is important to you, you can certainly find help in developing a powerful memory. “Ask and it shall be given you, seek, and ye shall find, knock, and it shall be opened unto you”Matthew 7:7 KJV .

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J. Wayne Veal is a pastor of 32 years, a seminar speaker for memory development, and author of the home study course " Bible Instant Recall" Website can be viewed at www.bibleinstantrecall.com

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