{"id":8955,"date":"2024-01-08T10:53:30","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T15:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/christnewstoday\/?p=8955"},"modified":"2024-01-08T11:40:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T16:40:34","slug":"bible-memory-man-tom-meyer-shares-tips-for-memorizing-the-bible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/christnewstoday\/2024\/01\/bible-memory-man-tom-meyer-shares-tips-for-memorizing-the-bible.html","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Bible Memory Man&#8217; Tom Meyer Shares Tips For Memorizing the Bible"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_8970\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8970\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8970\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/409\/2024\/01\/tom-meyer-01_credit-pexels_Inset-CBN-News-Youtube.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pexels | Inset: CBN News \/ Youtube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With 2024 already starting, many Americans are thinking about their New Year\u2019s resolutions. Some want to practice healthier habits or spend more time with loved ones, while others want to ground themselves in faith. Tom Meyer, also called the Bible Memory Man, is known for his memory and the skills needed to recite the Bible without the printed words in front of him.<\/p>\n<p>The Kentucky man spent 20 years learning 20 books of the Bible. In an interview with Fox News Digital, he said that learning God\u2019s word by heart is a totally doable New Year\u2019s resolution for those who are motivated to do it. He said, \u201cHe\u2019s the\u00a0most famous person in the entire world,\u00a0and He wants us to put His word, His mind, His heart, in our heart \u2014 and we can do it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In October 2022, Meyer organized a one-time event\u00a0in Dallas, Texas.\u00a0During the event, seven individuals spoke the New Testament aloud on stage, solely from memory. Meyer said although it\u2019s challenging to do, memorizing books of the Bible is possible.\u00a0The Bible Memory Man shared tips for how to best execute the potential New Year\u2019s resolution of memorizing scripture without becoming overwhelmed by the task.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WLttTiPzI8k?si=0ndET1gBuoYLh69w\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>His first tip is to read the scriptures aloud. He said, \u201cWe live in a world where nobody reads aloud.\u201d Meyer said reading the scriptures aloud is one of the most efficient ways to begin memorizing them.\u00a0He said this will train the mind to say words in a specific order while subsequently testing the brain. Meyer\u2019s second tip for memorizing the Bible is to listen closely to the words.<\/p>\n<p>He said about the most popular book in the world, \u201cOriginally, the Bible was meant more for the ears than the eyes.\u201d Meyer used Mozart\u2019s famous music to explain this analogy: On paper, it is simply music notes on a page \u2014 but when played, it is much more.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust listen to a chapter again over and over. You\u2019ll get it,\u201d he said. Meyer\u2019s third tip is to write out the particular scripture or verse you want to memorize, adding, \u201cWhen I write it, my mind, my eye, my hand, my mouth, my ear all work together in unison.\u201d Meyer said the act of writing the words, in unison with speaking and hearing, is what will help people successfully memorize scripture. Repetition is considered meditation, according to Joshua 1:8, and through meditation, one can acquire \u201cspiritual prosperity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meyer said, \u201cYou can do it. I can do it.\u201d He also said by memorizing just one verse a week, a person could memorize an entire book of the Bible in just one year.\u00a0He said, \u201cDoing so has so many benefits. It makes us better citizens because we keep God\u2019s law.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With 2024 already starting, many Americans are thinking about their New Year\u2019s resolutions. Some want to practice healthier habits or spend more time with loved ones, while others want to ground themselves in faith. 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