SSMT

I decided in January that I was going to participate in Beth Moore's Siesta Scripture Memory Team (SSMT). I will memorize 24 verses by the end of 2011. I pick a new verse on the 1st and 15th of each month. I can pick anything I want and she encourages us to pick verses that deal with issues we are going through...basically, verses we can cling to this year. Its been SO amazing for me! I didn't know if I was going to be able to commit to learning that many verses, but I told myself I can do anything through Christ! So, I signed up! Its been such a blessing. I'm on my 5th verse. I haven't memorized scripture since elementary school, so this is very good for me!

My first verse from January 1-14, 2011:

1 Corinthian 10:13
"No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; But, God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you can able, but with every temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it."

For me, it really helps to break the verse down into segments to really grasp what its saying. This is how I broke it down:

No temptation has overtaken you
except such
as is common to man
BUT
God is faithful
who will not allow
you
to be tempted
beyond what you are able
but
with the temptation
will also make the way of escape
that you may be able to bear it
1 Corinthians 10:13

I hope this is encouraging or helpful to those who think about doing this. Anyone else have tips for memorization?