“Also it shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write for himself a copy of this law in a book, from the one before the priests, the Levites. Stop saying that you dont have time to study the Bible. In Deuteronomy 17, verses 18-20, Moses speaks: It takes more concentration to write something down, right? Writing down God’s Word helps you engage another sense, so you are able to remember what you read more easily, and meditate on it throughout the day. As a busy mom, I know I can be distracted by a million things when I read. For just a couple dollars you can get roller ball or gel pens that really do make a huge difference when copying the longer verses. Purchase or locate a few regular pens that you prefer for writing. We will use these to highlight/emphasize words and to illustrate verses. Writing down Scripture makes the words come to life in a powerful way. Round up some colored pens, pencils, crayons and/or markers. Surely it is the most misunderstood book in the Bible. My daughters have even taken to it, which is a beautiful thing. It examines how postmodern writers adapt a fundamentally religious story for a secular audience.

The only day I don’t write down Scripture is Sunday. I have been copying Scripture for about 3 years now and it, along with Bible Journaling, has completely changed the way I read and study the Bible. We offer sermons, sermon outlines, books, prayers, Bible studies and more on topics. One of my favorite ways to read and study God’s Word has been to hand copy Scripture. My friend Elizabeth Scalia writing on her blog, offered this: We go.

Scripture writing challenge 2018