Well, since I have had an overwhelming response to join me in my endeavor to memorize the book of Mark ( not ) I thought I would check in today and let you know how I am doing with it.
So far it has been a little slow going but I am confident that things will pick up.
So far I am almost 20 verses into the first chapter. I am shooting for 5 verses a day but if it averages out to be four, that's cool too. Thank you Jesus!
I calculated that, if I keep going at the pace I am now going I will have the Book of Mark memorized by July.
By the way I am still reviewing my chapters from the book of John, and so far I have been able to keep on schedule of my seven chapter a day review plan, and it seems to working out pretty good so far.
Update!
Guys...... I want to say that I am taking a break from mark for the time being as I am in the process of consolidating all my memory verses into an organized fashion.
I will be coming back to The Book of Mark someday soon. but I think I will be doing some mini projects with some of the smaller epistles starting most likely with Titus.When this begins I will start a blog on this tooo.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
The Book of Mark!
Okay someones gonna ask me, why did you choose to memorize the book of mark ?
After memorizing the book of John I had a hard time making up my mind about which book to memorize next. It was a tough decision.
I almost went with Revelations, maybe someday soon but not today.
Actually, Mark was almost last on my list but I decided to put the Bible CD in the player just to see, cause I hadn't heard it in a while and you're right, it knocked my socks off!! My mind got blowned!
I just felt that still small voice in my heart saying this is the one, and its such a great balance to John as well.
Okay, so I am missing the beatitudes from Matthew and the birth story from Luke but I can get those later on and maybe do those separately.
Some say Mark is the Gospel according to Peter or that John Mark wrote it from memory, most likely he had it memorized from hearing it so many times or decided it should be written down and thought hey what a great idea!
Either way I am thankful for it and I am going to make it a part of my being and you should too!
I worked a few verses of it today, getting a taste for it.
Guess who showed up?
Yep, the punk showed up, and started in with his doubts and discouragements. Guess what ? I didn't listen to him and you shouldn't either.
Come on Brother, come on Sister, join me in this grand adventure!
Just think, if you would have joined me before, you would have probably have had the book of John memorized like I do now.
And I don't say that to make you feel bad, but to provoke you to Godly jealousy and, to want to be zealously affected toward a good thing................. 2 cor 11:12 - Gal 4:18
Okay Lets do this!
After memorizing the book of John I had a hard time making up my mind about which book to memorize next. It was a tough decision.
I almost went with Revelations, maybe someday soon but not today.
Actually, Mark was almost last on my list but I decided to put the Bible CD in the player just to see, cause I hadn't heard it in a while and you're right, it knocked my socks off!! My mind got blowned!
I just felt that still small voice in my heart saying this is the one, and its such a great balance to John as well.
Okay, so I am missing the beatitudes from Matthew and the birth story from Luke but I can get those later on and maybe do those separately.
Some say Mark is the Gospel according to Peter or that John Mark wrote it from memory, most likely he had it memorized from hearing it so many times or decided it should be written down and thought hey what a great idea!
Either way I am thankful for it and I am going to make it a part of my being and you should too!
I worked a few verses of it today, getting a taste for it.
Guess who showed up?
Yep, the punk showed up, and started in with his doubts and discouragements. Guess what ? I didn't listen to him and you shouldn't either.
Come on Brother, come on Sister, join me in this grand adventure!
Just think, if you would have joined me before, you would have probably have had the book of John memorized like I do now.
And I don't say that to make you feel bad, but to provoke you to Godly jealousy and, to want to be zealously affected toward a good thing................. 2 cor 11:12 - Gal 4:18
Okay Lets do this!
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