Rachel's Request

Rachel asked me tonight if i would memorize Psalm 1 with her. She has been working at memorization for quite some time now but this is the first time she has tried to memorize a whole chapter.
I have memorized Scripture in the past but have not been as comitted as i would like to be or as i know i should be. I have been praying that God would help me get motivated once again. Rachel's request is, to me, an answer to prayer.
Together Rachel and i will read and review, share and encourage as we hide God's Word in our hearts. We will hold each other accountable. The memories we make together will be priceless and i hope it is something we will continue to do in the years to come. I am also very interested in the various methods we employ to maximize the learning experience. Perhaps i will even share those methods here to help others wanting to memorize Scripture!
In closing tonight i would like to share Psalm 1. It always helps me to write it (or type it) as i visualize it.

Blessed is the man
who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked
or stand in the way of sinners
or sit in the seat of mockers.
But his delight is in the law of the Lord,
and on His law he meditates day and night.
He is like a tree planted by streams of water,
which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither.
Whatever he does prospers.

Not so the wicked!
They are like chaff that the wind blows away.
Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgement,
nor sinners in th assembly of the righteous.

For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,
but the wicked will perish.

Anyone who cares to join Rachel and me feel free to jump right in with us! And if you have any ideas to share that help you memorize Scripture we would love to hear from you.

Before I lay me Down to Sleep

For the sake of time and sanity(i need my rest for the day ahead), this will be a short post but i just have to share my thoughts on the Bible study that i attended tonight. The name of the study is "Can We Talk?" by Priscilla Shirer. Since this was the introductory session we viewed tonight i won't be starting my homework til tomorrow morning but i am so eager to get started. The next six seeks will be about learning to talk with God. Each week has a different topic and the first week's chapter is titled, "Firestarter" in which we will realize the power of the tongue. I have to admit this has me cringing as i remember words that have been spoken to me and words i have spoken to others. Words have hurt me and unfortunately i have used words to hurt others. I hope everyone will stay tuned as i share what God teaches me in the coming weeks. It is also my hope that as you read that you will ask what God may be trying to teach you. Now, readers, i ask you to help hold me accountable too. Some of you know me personally and see me on a regular basis, when you see me will you just ask me if i am following through in what God is leading me to do? For those of you who know me through the reading of my blog please feel free to ask me whenever you drop by. I love hearing from everyone and thank God for you all! And now i say, "Good night, friends!".