Put away from you crooked speech,
and put devious talk far from you.
Proverbs 4:24
I memorized the order of the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-10) with this poem, working down the body, head to feet.
Proverbs 4:20-27 can also be learned using the body as a guide.
Let it start with your head…
- Listen to His words with your ears (Prov 4:20),
- and don’t let them escape from your sight (Prov 4:21),
- for they are life to your flesh (Prov 4:22),
- when you keep them in your heart (Prov 4:23).
Proverbs 4:24 continues…using your mouth:
- Straighten up, mouth! (Prov 4:24).
Stay away from the crooked edge of untruths. Keep a wide margin between you and words that deceive.
The next three verses will deal with eyes and feet.
To put his words in us—and keep them there—is a whole-body experience.
Use every part you can.
What helps you memorize scripture?
If it works, use it!
Join us each week at Joanne’s for Memory Monday.
