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Lane Corley is a Church Planting Strategist for Louisiana Baptists.

The soul sustaining habit of scripture memory

October 18, 2021

By Lane Corley

MADISONVILLE, La. – Three years ago, our family was going through one of those down seasons in the ups and downs of life.

My mental focus and physical health was declining. I was discouraged and struggling mentally and emotionally. I knew I needed to change a few habits.

As part of a recovery process, I deleted a bunch of apps on my phone and dusted off an app I had dutifully downloaded but never utilized: The Bible Memory App.

I’m now over three years of daily usage. I have over 1,700 verses mastered and review 25-50 verses everyday. The habit of scripture memory has greatly improved my spiritual and mental health. It’s helped my preaching, speaking, and my discipling of others, as a growing library of verses are easily recalled in conversation and speaking opportunities.

While the Bible Memory App has worked for me, I don’t want to recommend that only. I want to recommend the soul sustaining habit of scripture memory. Find a way that works for you to hide God’s word in your heart.

Lane Corley is a Louisiana Baptist church planting strategist and pastor of the Bridge Church in Madisonville.

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