Why Memorize God's Word?

God’s word is living and life-changing. Hebrews 4:12 states:

"For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." (NIV)

When you memorize key passages from the Bible, you are able to meditate on God’s word at any time. This is especially helpful when you face difficulties, fears, or attacks from the enemy.

A better, more thorough knowledge of the Bible helps you pray and know God’s character in a deeper way as well as understand God’s will for your life. Not only will you be better able to handle life’s challenges, but you will be able to better encourage others in their spiritual journeys. Memorization of God’s word will also strengthen your spirit, increase your faith, and help you progress in spiritual maturity.

Memorization of scripture takes dedication and perseverance, but the reward in reaping eternal, lasting fruit in your life and in the lives of others is well worth the effort!

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March 2014 Prayer Letter

Dear friends and family, A heartfelt thank you to all of you for your prayers and support of the Keywi card project! 2014 is really picking up speed and I have some exciting updates to share with you as well as a number of specific prayer requests (all listed below). Your agreement in prayer, encouragement, ideas, and feedback are priceless to me. I cannot undertake this alone. I am truly grateful for your support alongside me as I walk forward, endeavoring to follow Jesus' lead in all I do. Praise the Lord for His faithfulness and guidance over this project. He has truly orchestrated the sowing of His word! *Keywi cards have been sent all over the country including Washington state, Boston, New York city, Hagerstown, Maryland, and Brownwood, Texas. Several friends of mine are also planning to transport them to Naples, Florida, Philadelphia, and even to Zimbabwe this May. &nbsp *Psalm 91 Keywis are continuing to be sent out to troops as a ...

The Keywi Goes to Costa Rica

Years before launching the Keywi project , I traveled to Costa Rica with my church for a short-term mission trip. I had just finished graduate school and I was anxious to be out of the classroom and immersed in an overseas adventure! Nevertheless, despite the change of scenery and long-distance location, my studious habits still traveled with me. In preparation for the trip I made up a ring-bound set of flashcards with Bible verses in Spanish. I wanted to have some familiarity with God’s word in the Costa Rican native tongue. All my years in Spanish classes had focused on practical things like where to find the bathroom or directions to a hospital... but if someone were to ask me about Jesus or to pray for them, I wanted to be prepared for that too! One of the girls at the school who helped us paint during our mission trip While on the trip, we had a blast visiting orphans, painting churches and schools, and hosting an...

The Keywi is Born

The very first Keywi cards, duct tape and all! After months of carrying around ring-bound flashcards in college, I decided to make a few changes of my own. Being able to study on the go was a definite plus, but there were a few problems with the flashcards I bought in stores. The ring the cards came with was much too flimsy for carrying around on my keys or snapped to my backpack. After a dozen or so times of losing all my cards because the ring pulled open, I switched to a sturdier carabiner. In addition, I taped a rubber band to the back card so I could keep the cards in a neat stack when I wasn’t using them. I used duct tape and a thin rubber band that eventually broke, but for the time I used the first “keywi ™” cards they served me well! From much use and being transported on my keys everywhere, the card edges got a little worn and discolored, but the trade-off was that I actually put to memory some encouraging verses that really applied to my life. I'll alway...

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