Doing recitations is always a pleasure for me. I enjoy reciting passages from the Bible mostly for the fact that it forces me to be on a regular schedule with memorizing Scripture. I go over the same passage many hundreds of times in the days and weeks prior to the actual recitation. Sometimes I discover something in a verse, or realize its true meaning for me, after a week or so of studying it! I feel like the Lord often reveals something to me only AFTER it has rolled through my mind dozens of times. The truth is that I go through stretches where I keep up with scripture memorization and stretches where I let it drop, which are always regretful. My spiritual health is always in much better shape when I stay consistent. The real gain for me personally is always in the study leading up to the recitation. But reciting Scripture also makes me feel like I am contributing to the overall message being delivered by the worship team and teaching pastor, which is a good thing.