Quoting God: A Believer's Guide to Internalizing Scripture

By Barbara Ann Bond

"Draw near to God and He will draw near to you."

~James 4:8 nkjv~

If you ever wanted to use a Scripture but it would not come to mind, then this is the book for you! This book will enable you to remember Scripture so successfully that it will not fade away. Quoting God is a believer's manu

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trilogy Christian Publishing
• Release date: Nov 24, 2023
• ISBN: 9798890414250

Barbara Ann Bond

Barbara Bond has been a teacher in the public school system for 35 years, and she also helps adults and children learn the Bible. In 1989, she became a born-again believer and began to passionately study God's Word. Since that time, she has taught numerous Bible studies. One day she realized she would never be able to personally reach as many people as she desired, so she prayed and then wrote a book.

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QUOTING

GOD

A Believer’s Guide

to Internalizing Scripture

Barbara Ann Bond

Dedication

I dedicate this book to all teachers who present the Bible as the Spirit-filled Word of God and encourage their students to live their lives according to its truths.

Contents

Preface 

Introduction 

Chapter 1: Fundamental Procedures

Chapter 2: Intervention and Kids’ Activities

Chapter 3: Application: Topics and Designated Verses

Choice, Not Chance: Who Is God, and What Is HisPlan?

Sin Enters ~ Man Falls ~ God Reaches Out ~ Love

Triumphs

Redemption and Peace: What God Has Done and

What Man ShouldDo

Miracles: God TouchesHumans

The Power Within: The HolySpirit

Soul Defense: SpiritualProtection

Gathering Together: Why Be Part of aChurch?

Chapter 4: Why Learn Scriptures for American Holidays?

WinterHolidays

SpringHolidays

SummerHolidays

FallHolidays

Chapter 5: Summation and Suggestions

Resources

Acknowledgments 

About the Author

Preface

The purpose of this book is quite straightforward. It is to help a Christian believer internalize Scripture. If being a Christian means to you what it does to me, then you know the Bible is of extreme significance. It is the Book that God gave humans as a guide to life on earth and a pathway to heaven. There is so much wisdom to be found in the Bible. If you are a believer, you have this wisdom so close at hand. Many of my friends have several different translations of God’s Word, and those of us who own smartphones literally have it in our hand! So, why should we even bother to memorize Scripture? (At this point, I will point out that I have used the word internalize, not memorize, in the title of this book.) On occasion, many Christians, myself included, have memorized some verses of the Scriptures. We have all worked diligently to do this, sometimes to the point that the memorization of the Bible became dreary—and definitely not joyful.

Most of us did manage to get some verses to stick in our minds, at least until the study was over or the special occasion passed. Sadly, as time slipped away, the majority of the memorized Scriptures simply faded away as well.

So what? The Bible is always close at hand—or is it really?

How easy is it to find a verse when you are so frightened your hands are shaking? What about when your eyes are so full of tears from deep sorrow or intense joy you can hardly see straight? In the dead of night, it is very difficult to find a Scripture verse to protect you from a satanic attack.

I hope I have made you aware that you will encounter problematic situations in your life on this earth. But now I am going to suggest a solution. Procure my book and enthusiastically apply the techniques for internalizing at least the Scriptures listed in it, and perhaps more. This will give you a good working arsenal for fighting in the ongoing struggle between God and Satan for the souls of humans.

One last thing: I am using the word internalize to mean to make an integral part of you! This may be a struggle for some of us, but if that is true for you, then focus on the fact that it is a holy privilege to be able to quote God—that will make it easier!

Introduction

The purpose of this book is to give people Scriptures to use in their daily lives: the mundane, exciting, frustrating, satisfying, sorrowful, and joyous occasions—and everything in between. So, choose what you need when you need it, and remember: It is all the Word of God.

The first several chapters may be read in a flexible order; they are designed