Why memorize the Bible together as a church

Here's a good quote about why everyone, not just children, should work hard to memorize scripture:

"You may doubt that you can do this, especially if you are older. But ask yourself this question: If I offered you $1,000 for every verse you memorized in the next week, how many do you think you could memorize? Yet God says of his word in Psalm 19:10–11, “They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb. Moreover, by them thy servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.” The real value of the word is far greater than $1,000 a verse. The question is this: Do you believe it? Believing this will be the crucial motivation you need."

Here is the rest of the article and the story of the origins of the Fighter Verse Bible Memory program - https://www.fighterverses.com/post/the-vast-benefits-of-church-wide-scripture-memory