His Word in My Heart: Memorizing Scripture for a Closer Walk with God (Paperback)

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Product Description

Janet Pope has memorized an amazing 90 chapters of the Bible, including 11 New Testament books. In His Word in My Heart, she enthusiastically shares with readers why memorizing Scripture is so important to the walk of the believer.

About the Author

Janet Pope, a gifted communicator and teacher, has spent 10 years in ministry with Campus Crusade for Christ, and the last 12 with Foundations For Living. A diligent student of the Bible, her passion is to lead others to the oasis of God's Word. Her unique contribution to the body of Christ is having memorized 90 chapters of Scripture, including 11 New Testament books. She resides in Hattiesburg, Mississippi with her husband, Ethan, and two teenaged children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Moody Publishers (June 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802411428
• ISBN-13: 978-0802411426
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #68,588 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars His Word In My Heart:: Memorizing Scripture for a Closer Walk with God, September 24, 2005

By	H. Anderson "Sadie" (Indianapolis, Indiana) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is one of the best books I've ever read about memorizing scripture. It not only is a practical guide, but the author makes it very clear that it's not just memorizing, but it's knowing the Word and thus knowing God more intimately. I highly recommend it!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book on a critical topic!, May 20, 2006

By	Reader "Reader" (San Francisco Bay Area) - See all my reviews

I really enjoyed this book on memorizing Scripture. It was a fast read and very well written. Janet Pope didn't just write a simple "How-To" book, but rather she writes from her life experiences, which makes her message all the more penetrating. Through trials and tribulations, Janet Pope tells how meditating on and memorizing the Word of God strengthened her and helped her grow in her relationship with God. God bless her, and may he bless you too should you commit yourself to the wonderful and rewarding spiritual discipline of memorizing Scripture!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars When you're hungry for God, December 7, 2007

By	Michelle Castle "castlem" (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Recently, I spent a few days fasting and praying to help me hear God as I made an important decision. I left that time with a deeper desire to just know God. After evaluating my spiritual practices and lack of time to do much more, I felt that memorizing Scripture consistently would give me the opportunity to meditate on God throughout the day. As a teen, I had memorized chapters of the Bible for competitions, and I grew a lot through the time I spent in the Word.

I bought the book hoping it would help me as I started memorizing again. I loved how she emphasizes that the purpose of memorizing is to develop a closer walk with God. It's not about becoming the Bible know-it-all or even to have the perfect verse for other people just when they need it. It's just to help you spend time meditating on God, allowing Him to speak to you.

While dealing with such spiritual topics, the book is also very practical. She gives tips on where to memorize, what to memorize, how to prepare your materials to help you memorize, and so on. She suggests a verse a day, and she shows through her life how easy that can be - reviewing while you're in the shower, driving to work, or waiting for your kids at school. The book includes a day-by-day guide through memorizing a few Bible chapters, in which she asks questions and makes points about what the passage teaches to help you get in the habit of really meditating on the Word and not just memorizing it.

The book is geared to people who have little experience memorizing and meditating on the Bible, which is good. It's also written as if everyone reading it is a mother. As a result, I didn't read every word or use her suggested chapters, but I found a lot of inspiration and some great tips in the book. Regardless of where you are in your walk with God, this book will inspire you and give you a number of practical ways to make memorizing and meditating on Scripture a part of your life.