I'm a fan of paper. I love a new spiral notebook, a pad of paper, or a brand-spanking new journal. I like turning actual pages of books, writing notes in my Bible, and sticking bookmarks and sticky notes on pages to treasure. Sure, when I drop my Bible or journal on the floor, papers scatter like dust in the wind, but that's the way I like it. So I'm completely shocked that I actually tried a prayer journal app the other day for my iPhone. Normally I would write my prayers down each day in my journal. It was effective, but sometimes I forgot to pray for a friend I promised to lift up that day, or I got distracted while praying and felt I just left God "on hold" while I stopped and completed some unnecessary, but at the time I thought it was necessary, task. The app I tried out is called Echo Prayer. You can type in your prayers and even add a description for each one. Then you simply flip through them as you pray. This is such a blessing since my memory is not quite what it used to be. Now if my mind starts wandering, and let's face it- it's going to happen, I just look at my phone and I'm back on track. Check it out! I hope you find it as useful as I do.
Scripture Cards
Here's a link to some free printable scripture cards from www.marydeandraws.com. You can find additional cards to purchase at her etsy.com shop or her website. They are great for a visual reminder of these scriptures and to promote scripture memory.
Here's an great Bible memory app if one of your goals is memorizing more scripture. It's called Fighter Verses by Children Desiring God. You can use the verses they have listed or add your own. It has a verse a week for five years. There are puzzles and memory games to help you memorize each verse. You can record the verses, set them as your locked screen, and look up the background information in the concordance. Lots of good stuff! There are even recommended verses for children on the app with pictures to aid in the memory process. The website www.fighterverses.com is packed for of awesome scripture memory aids and hints. Check it out!