If I Could Only Memorize One Verse... Colossians

[@peggysevre7211]

Good things will come even if i struggle to memorize. WIN WIN!

[@lorraineallenbach8558]

Because if Dallas' recommendation, I memorized Colossians 3:1-17 last year - it has been truly transformational! The process and especially the passage itself have allowed me to camp in one place in the Word, and have it change me.

[@lorraineallenbach8558]

*because of...😊

[@laurawong855]

Thanks for your comment. Your words encouraged me to use this as my verse for the year. Prayerfully, I will have the same testimony as you have in a year.

[@BecomeNew]

Lorraine, this is incredible. Thanks for your note, and for encouraging us! - Brad

[@NancySmith-lj3oc]

What translation did you use?

[@jlheidbreder]

Read, write, recite, is the only thing that got me through college as an older adult. Graduated with a Masters in Counseling at 50 years old. Praise the LORD.⚘️🙏🏻🕊

[@patriciacalvache8635]

My jogging partner & I would memorize a verse every day when we would jog. I also would post a verse on my bathroom mirror. It's great to be able to pray verses back. During difficult times like when I was trapped in a car with a broken neck, the only thing that kept me from hysteria was praying & saying scripture back to myself. It's great for any day but a super great way to connect & remind yourself.

[@BecomeNew]

Wow, Patricia, this is remarkable. Thanks for sharing this with us. - Brad

[@patriciacalvache8635]

@BecomeNew , I send a little book of Bible Promises to friends or people struggling with health, loss of loved ones, challenges & just to make sure they have a book to run to , to settle their soul. I don't know how I would have ever made it through some of the most horrific life experiences if I didn't remember verses & prayers. I thank my belated little Granny for her encouragement to do just that!

[@andreefontenot8035]

I find that copying the verses by hand (with pencil and paper), in addition to the steps you mentioned here, helps a lot.

[@BecomeNew]

Really good, Andre. Thanks for your note. - Brad

[@lvshope]

Great choice of verses. So grateful for John’s intermittent words before he restarts a new series.

[@BecomeNew]

Yes! - Brad

[@RoseExieDavis]

Thank you! This is encouragement I really needed for my elder brain. I'm going to share with my elder sister now. John, I was so happy to meet you, and Dr. Rick, here in Hawaii at the HIM conference this week. Aloha~*

[@BecomeNew]

You are so welcome - thank you for your kind words Rose Aloha!! Bucky

[@vinoo1946]

Good Evening John, Greetings from a snowbound UK.....and Igloo-bound me... Greetings and best of health for this year...As I am trying to memorise Proverbs 4:5-6 for a start... Superb presentation of Aid- Memoirs, as you so well highlighted... Enjoying and loving the podcasts....Peace and best wishes... Arnold...(Is it Spring yet..?? ). 🙂🙏

[@BecomeNew]

Arnold, I'm replying to you from snowbound Virginia, so I empathize. Hi to you in the UK. Thanks for this note! - Brad

[@pattydonohue7822]

These unexpected “splashes” of joy, encouragement, and wisdom have been so good! While waiting for January 13th, these delicious morsels have been wonderful! TY, John/team.

[@BecomeNew]

Wonderful Patty - we are looking forward to joining us January 13th - counting down the days Bucky

[@matttttt63]

This is meat. Thank you. I've actually memorized that precise Colossians passage, on the very advice of Mr. Willard. Helpful, indeed.

[@BecomeNew]

Great to hear, Matt. So happy to hear this. - Brad

[@suzyivy8440]

Happy New Year, I am looking forward to 2025 with the Become New community. God bless.

[@BecomeNew]

Happy new year Suzy - we are excited that you are joining us Bucky

[@elaineyoder25]

I love this - the instructions on focus and concentration, while I watch the clip on my phone 😅 great ideas to practice!

[@BecomeNew]

So nice to hear this, Elaine. - Brad

[@elaineh1041]

good morning ☀️ Happy 2025! Excited to put memorizing into practice. Praying for all affected by the California fires, Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for your love covers & protects us from all worries, fear, and replace it all with your peace, comfort & strength. Emanuel, God with us. In Jesus name🙏🏻💕🍃

[@BecomeNew]

Thank you Elaine for lifting the California fires and all who affected up in prayer! We are grateful for you Bucky

[@kaseyberg4022]

Thanks John! Great hearing from you! 💖🙏

[@BecomeNew]

You are so welcome- glad you are with is Kasey Bucky

[@GregBlok]

Thanks! So glad you've dropped the infomercial at the end that just destroys the vibe. Blessings from New Zealand

[@BecomeNew]

Thanks, Greg! Appreciate your feedback and we'll take it into consideration. The information about Become New at the end is mostly for new folks. We have many new viewers each week and it's helpful for them to know where they can go to find out more. It also serves as a reminder that our community is here to pray for folks who need it. We received 2,500 prayer requests last year as a team, I think that daily reminder/invitation is a big part of that. -tim

[@JeanneCorrigan-ej4le]

Thank you John !! What a great start to 2025 , getting our memorization skills functioning again !! Just like the good old days , and now it’s the good new days 😊. God bless you and BecomeNew 🙏🏼❤️

[@BecomeNew]

Thanks for sharing the "Good New Days!!" so grateful for you Jeanne Bucky

[@philbophilbo4945]

Thank you John. I really appreciate your videos.

[@BecomeNew]

So nice to hear. I'm glad you watch along with us. - Brad

[@deniseschmidt3242]

Thank you, John!

[@BecomeNew]

Thanks for listening Denise - we are glad you are with us Bucky

[@ronjacobson5112]

Thank you John about memorizing Colossians 3:1-17. Iam teaching this book starting in Feb

[@BecomeNew]

How wonderful Ron! May your teachings be blessed Bucky

[@johnnysantiago2691]

Amen 😊

[@gaylejones3760]

Love the quote from the book, can you post it again?

[@gaylejones3760]

Can you post that quote he mentioned

[@BecomeNew]

Thanks for listening Gayle here is the quote: Bucky Contrary to what we usually believe, the normal state of mind is chaos. Without training, and without an object in the external world that demands attention, people are unable to focus their thoughts for more than a few minutes at a time. When left alone, with no demands on attention, the basic disorder of the mind reveals itself. It begins to flow random patterns, usually stopping to consider something painful or disturbing." Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's, Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience

[@daniellemeadows8291]

❤

[@kathymohlig3705]

Thank you John and Tim 😊 A friend wears a bracelet with the letters WWJD... what would Jesus do? A simple but extremely powerful reminder

[@BecomeNew]

Love that! Kathy - simple but a great reminder of who we follow. Thank you for sharing Bucky

[@kellypatton1261]

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