"My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to a man's whole body. Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life." (Proverbs 4:20-23)
The above is the coming week's memory verse for my class. I also learn it with them as we have an ongoing competition against one another. Prior to Christmas holidays, we all memorized the entire book of 2 John and I promised them a party if their class average beat my mark (and they didn't beat me...but made a valiant effort nonetheless).
One of the best things to come out of our competition has been the attitude of two of my students. They both come from families that don't recognize the importance of the Bible for everyday life. In fact, during parent interviews one of their parents implored me to discontinue teaching the Bible so intensely as it is a "dead word." Those two students have made it their goal to now study and memorize 3 John because they so enjoyed the challenge of learning 2 John. Hurray!
So now, each week I have promised to also learn the memory verses with them - this week being Proverbs 4:20-23. What an amazing passage in Scripture. And what a challenge and a privilege to be able to learn the Word alongside my students. God is good.
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Hi Vicki,
ReplyDeleteI was encouraged by your post about having your students memorize scripture. Here's a resource that may be helpful.
http://scripturetyper.com
Blessings,
Brett