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Lent plan: Memorize the book of James

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This year, Lent starts on Wednesday, March 2nd, and ends on Sunday, April 17th. 46 days. (Or 40 days if you cheat on Sundays)

I have posted about Lent before and you can read that here: https://bewholly.com/2019/03/03/lent-101/

Lent 101

I have been thinking about what I want to do this year. Normally, in addition to giving something up, I do something extra. Well, a wild and crazy idea popped in my head…(yes, my definition of wild and crazy has changed over the years! )…what if I memorize the book of James?

It’s packed with great advice and encouragement, and it’s not that long. If I counted correctly-108 verses. That works out to about 2.3 verses per day. Normally, I memorize a verse a week, and sometimes that verse spills into the next week (or the week after) so…this could be a challenge.

Once I learn a verse, I will continue to read and repeat it; otherwise, I will forget. Use it or lose it!!

My plan is to post a couple verses a day…so if you want to join me, follow along!

Lent is the autumn of the spiritual life during which we gather fruit to keep us going for the rest of the year.” St. Francis de Sales 

A verse a week

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I am trying something new this year. I am commited to memorize one Bible verse each week.

We are a month into the new year – the time when most resolutions start to dwindle and fade.

Hang in there!

If you made a resolution, I hope you are sticking with it!

If you didn’t, this is a great habit.

I read the verse a few times a day, write it down, and repeat. It has not been hard to find a verse each week. Actually, they usually find me 🙂 I bought a cheap planner to keep track of each verse. This also makes it easy to re-read previous verses.

In case you are looking for a place to start, here’s what I have memorized so far…

Week 1

Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always; Again I will say, rejoice.

Week 2

Proverbs 11:24 One gives freely yet grows all the richer; Another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.

Week 3

Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.

Week 4

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Week 5

Isaiah 26:3 You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.

Send me your suggestions for week 6!