PS. In answer to the question “Is is too late to join?,” absolutely not! Welcome aboard! Just sign up on original post (click 1st and 15th Siesta Scripture Memory Team icon) then commit to 2 memory verses a month till the end of 2009 and watch for these posts on the 1st and 15th so you can record your Scripture. This is our accountability process and it’s a really important part of the victory. Jump on in!
OK, you mighty army of Scripture Memorizing Siestas, it’s February 1st so you know what that means! It’s time for you to report in with your third memory verse out of your very do-able, very God-delighting commitment to 24 for 2009. Remember to give your name, your city, and your verse in its entirety with the abbreviation of which translation you’re doing.
YOU ARE DOING SUCH A FANTASTIC JOB! Keep it up! Spend much of the 1st week of this month practicing your new Scripture then throughout the 2nd week, say all three of them in your spiral over and over and OVER AND OVER AGAIN! Don’t you dare give up. Keep reading them, meditating on them, examining them and echoing them and I give you God’s Word that you’ll sense divine power welling up in you. You’ll win a battle you cannot even see before it makes it from the heavenly realms into your earthly experience. With each verse abiding in you, God is thoroughly equipping you for every good work He foreordained for you. Our paths are hard but God’s plan for us is good. Nothing that really matters a hill of beans is easy. You, young lady, are a warrior. Keep holding up that Shield of Faith and wielding that Sword of the Spirit and the victory will be yours. I am so honored to march on this battlefield beside you.
Here is my 3rd Scripture and, as always, you are welcome to share it if it rings your bell:
“For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.” Romans 15:4 NET
I used that at the beginning of Esther and told myself then that I’d like to commit it to memory. Haven’t set it aside till now. I’m going to attempt to do the next two verses as a bonus and, by the way, they remind me of the wonderfully diverse and sweet community God has built among us:
“Now may the God of endurance and comfort give you unity with one another in accordance with Christ Jesus, so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 15:5-6 NET
If you’re still looking for a verse to resonate with you, you might wait half a day and read some of the ones your sisters post and see if one jumps off the screen and hits you. I’ve seen the most incredible verses on these memory posts. I thought I’d also mention one of my favorites from last year’s spiral in case it’s just the thing you need. It’s the doxology in Romans 11:33-36 (take the whole month if you choose a long segment like this one!) and it’s great in any version. I memorized it out of the NET and here it is:
“Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and how fathomless His ways! For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been His counselor? Of who has first given to God, that God needs to repay Him? For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be glory forever! Amen.”
OK, Girls, hit it! I can’t wait to see your verses! NO DROP OUTS! We’re in till next December and, boy, will we celebrate! I love you, Siestas. May God make His favor upon your sweet life so obvious.
PS. Siestas, don’t panic if your Scripture doesn’t show up quickly. We moderate all the comments on this blog which means if I leave for church, etc., they stack up till I get back then I bring them in at that time. Only conclude that your comment didn’t make it if you don’t see it in 12 or more hours. At that point, try again. Thank you, you darling things!
I have not departed from the commands of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.
Job 23:12 NIV
Beverly
Brenham, TX
“For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.” Romans 15:4 NET
Angie
Anna, TX
“For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.” Romans 15:4 NET
Mandy
Waco, TX
Psalm 63:6 NIV
On my bed I remember You, I think of You through the watches of the night.
Anne
Lorton, VA
Ps. 37:4 (NASB)
"Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart."
Karen – Derry, NH
Phillippians 4:4
Rejoice in the lord always, I will say it again rejoice.
Trudi Tedrick
Lynchburg, OH
"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you."
Luke 6:27-28(NIV)
Valerie
Fultondale, AL
catherine
bethlehem, pa
the lord your god is with he is mighty to save, he will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love he will rejoice over with his singing.
Zeph 3:17
Philippians 1:3 NASB
I thank my God in all my remembrance of you.
Becky
Indianapolis, IN
Janice H.
Summerville, SC
"Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." 1 Peter 5:6-7 (NIV)
What shall we say then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We died to sin, how can we live in it any longer?
Romans 6:1-2
Wendy, Rome, GA
heather in austin, tx
Zeph. 3.17 NLT
For the LORD your God has arrived to live among you. He is a mighty savior. He will rejoice over you with great gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will exult over you by singing a happy song.
Debbie George
Marion, IN
NIV Psalm 45:11
The king is enthralled by your beauty, honor him, for he is your lord.
Kristi Parks
Eugene OR
“For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.” Romans 15:4 NET
Caressa Hall
Arl. TX
NIV Psalm 46:3
"though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging."
Robin Sutherlin
Katy, TX
Psalm 16:5-6 ESV
"The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup, you hold my lot. The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places, indeed. I have a beautiful inheritance."
Tonya, Searcy, AR
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11 TNIV
(catching up – I missed Feb)
Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.
1Pet 5:7, NIV
Michele M
Liverpool, NY
Unless the Lord build the house, its builders labor in vain.
Psalm 127:1a
Casey
Bumpass, VA
"For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His love for those who fear Him;
As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him;
For He knows how we are formed,
He remembers that we are dust."
Ps 103:11-14
NIV
Heather F
Beaumont, TX
I prayed to the Lord and He answered me. Freeing me from all my fears. Ps 34:4 NIV
"You hem me in-behind and before, you have laid your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain." Psalms 139:5-6 NIV
Sandy P
Eugene, OR
Michelle P
McAllen Tx
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I loved you, so you must love on another.By this allmen will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.
John 12:34-35
1 Jn 4:12 (NIV)
"No one has ever seen God, but if we love one another, God lives in us and His love is made perfect in us"
Judith,
Bradford, ON
Cortni B.
John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. (NIV)
"For as high
as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His love
for those who fear Him;
As far as the east is from the west so far has He removed
our transgressions from us.
As a father has compassion on his
children, so the Lord has
compassion on those who fear Him; for He knows how we are formed,
He remembers we are dust."
Psalm 103:11-14
NIV
Christine K
Eugene, OR
A truthful witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies. Proverbs 14: 5
Mary Vigil, Colorado
"Be joyful always, pray continually and give thanks in all circumstances for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."
1 Thessalonians 5:19
Mary Vigil, Colorado
"The Lord is my light and salvation whom shallI fear? The Lord isthe stronghold of my life- of whom shall I be afraid"
Psalm 27:1
Paula Rose
ATlanta, Texas
2 Corinthians 4:13 NKJV
"And since we have the same spirit of faith according to what is written, 'I believed and therefore I spoke, we also believe and therefor speak.'"
Denise Wilkin
Deming, New Mexico
"This is the day the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." Psalms 118:24
Pam Houston
Buena Park, CA
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Phil.4:13 (NKJV)
Kristie
Queen City, TX
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be known to God and the peace of god will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus." Phil.4:6 NKJV
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and forever. Heb 13:8
Rebecca H.
Malvern, PA
Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Beth Rottrup
Philippians 4:13
I can do everything through Chirst who gives me strength.
Beth R
Liberty Lake,
WA
Hebrews 10:22
let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith,
having our hears sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.
Julie
Boone NC
May I change my February 1 verse from Hb 10:22 to Hb 9:4 NIV?
How mcuh more will the blood of Christ,
who through the eternal Spirit,
offered Himself unblemished to God
cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
Julie
Boone NC
Amanda in Katy
John 17: 3 Niv
Now this is eternal life to all those you have given him.
10 Don’t be afraid, for I am with you.
Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you.
I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
Isaiah 41:10
Belinda Kendall
Olathe, KS
NLT
Matthew 11:28
"Come to me, all of you who are tired and have heavy loads, and I will give you rest."
In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 3:6
my C verse is "Commit your way to the Lord; Trust in Him & He will do this" Ps 37:5
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
Prov.31:30 NIV
Tammi G
Florence, SC
Phil. 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God, and the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus.
Lisa
Edinburg, TX
For the month of Feb 2009-
Psalm 73: 16-17
When I tried to understand all this it was oppressive to me til I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understand their final destiny.
Michelle
OKC, OK
Hebrews 11:1
Cedar Creek TX
Psalm 48:2 (KJV)
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
Ninette G
Seagoville, Tx
"I have chosen you and not rejected you. So do not fear, for I am with you; Do not be dismayed, for I am your God."
Isa. 41:9-10
Marie
Arkansas
"I have chosen you and not rejected you. So do not fear, for I am with you; Do not be dismayed, for I am your God."
Isa. 41:9-10
Marie
Arkansas