I’ve been getting emails and comments for the past couple of weeks saying one thing: you want to testify to what God is doing in your life through Scripture memory. By all means, ladies, we want to hear how the Word of God is changing your life, and even your day as Beth says! We want to dedicate this post to that end.
Don’t forget that February is a short month, so our next Scripture Memory post will come early. March 1st is this Sunday. Please expect that about 12 hours might pass before you see your comment, not only because of the volume of comments we receive, but also because it falls on a weekend. Thanks so much, ladies! We love serving you!
January 15th I chose (God helped) Romans 12:1-2. My goal over this year is to lose enough weight to be able to manage my blood sugar well enough to get off all diabetic medicine. That would leave me having to take just allergy and asthma meds. I have used these verses over and over when ever I am tempted to go to the candy cabinet at work by saying to myself “Jan this is your spiritual act of worship.” I always then say a quick thank you to God for giving me the strength to resist the temptation. I have lost 12 pounds!!!:) I feel so good and strong and I know it is because I am memorizing scripture and right now am in The Patriarch Bible Study. I would have never stuck with this on my own. I am so thankful to all of the siestas I have come to know on this blog. Thank you LPM and Beth for your example and blessings you said would come from this. I am in it to the end!
Jan
I actually am memorizing one scripture a day for the forty days preceding Easter. I get down on my face in the mornings and pray out loud and ask what scripture shall i memorize, then wait. It’s only day two but it’s remarkable how I am able to retain these verses so quickly.
I went to see my dad (who I see about 2-3 times a year) in Florida last week. He was in the hospital in serious condition. My dad is a Harley motorcyle tough guy with a tender searching heart. On the airplane I knew I would need a Word from God to sustain me…my dad’s world is black…literally and spiritually. I KNOW God gave me Psalm 26:1-3…
“Vindicate me, O Lord,
for I have walked in my integrity,
and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
Prove me, O Lord, and try me.
Test my heart and my mind for your steadfast love is BEFORE MY EYES,
and I walk in your faithfulness.”
Beth, As I started to memorize it,I thought of your acronym, RENEW…but I was stuck on that second E…I couldn’t think of it. Just then I looked down at my ipod and saw…
“Echoing Angels”
ECHO…God, you are so right now!! I love you!
He DID sustain me and kept my feet on solid ground all week. For once in my life, I was the strong one, there for my earthly father. You, Jesus, have healed deep wounds and I give you GLORY, GLORY, GLORY!!!
“He has done great things for me and I am filled with joy!”
I was on the last thread of complete abandon to the Lord in what has been a very long, deeply personal, difficult perseverance. The enemy kept getting to my mind and thus continually breaking my heart on the same scars. The Lord had been telling me that memorizing scripture was my ticket. I couldn’t seem to feel passionate about it. Then, in perfect timing, the Siesta scripture memory accountablility was offered. I am thriving in the verses that He keeps giving me. Right when I am in an “enduring moment” (that used to devastate me)I begin reciting my scriptures.Because He has given me passages that touch me deeply as to Who He wants to be for me, I immediately soar above what would normally take my heart down. I stand amazed that God gave this venue to strengthen me in our (His and my) long wait together. Much glory to God at the power of His Word over His creation. I need Him, every hour I need Him.
Kristi Klein
Orlando, Florida
This is not about Scripture memory, but I couldn’t resist:
I just read snippets from an interview with Gov. Sarah Palin (“Sarah Palin: What I’ve Learned,” by Ryan D’Agostino). She’s a beautiful sister in Christ and I suspect she may even be a siesta in hiding.
I love that she boldly claimed this:
“I know He hears me when I just call out to Him, which I do a lot. Oh, yes, I pray. I talk to God every day. I’ve put my life, so I put my day, into God’s hands, and I just ask for guidance and wisdom and grace to get through one situation after another.”
And you’ve got to love these:
“Hot? If only people could see me as I come in from a run early in the morning without a trough full of makeup on….”
and
“Fleece, lots of fleece, and skinny white-chocolate mochas. That’s the best way to stay warm.”
Couldn’t you just see Sarah and Beth as BFFs! 🙂
Linda in MN
All of the memory verses that I have memorized have come up either in conversations with family and friends or in a sermon I have heard on the radio or in church. Amazing. I also got out my Praying God’s Word scripture memory cards and put them into a three ring binder in baseball card holder sleeves so that I could see them. I wasn’t sure why I did it – I don’t usually just have time on my hands to do things like that – but the other night I found out why. My sister-in-law called me and asked me to pray for a friend of hers who was going through a very difficult time and I was able to not only look at a group of those cards and pray them over her – I was also able to easily text her some of the verses I was praying over her.
Loving and thanking God for community and resources!
may we always carry the word of the Lord in our heats and sweet on our lips. marina
In the season of life that I am in, one of the biggest things in all of this, is that I can actually remember the scriptures! THAT, siestas, is a God thing! But, I had the most incredible experience yesterday finding my new scripture. I had several that I was considering because in some way they spoke to my heart. So, I chose one knowing full well in my heart that “it just wasn’t the one.” I figured God would help me in the next couple of days…. I was spending some quiet time with Him and as I was praying, I asked Him to make me humble…Well! The tears instantly came, like a faucet and the scripture about “in humility, consider others better than yourself” immediately came to mind! (Philippians 2:3) It was amazing how clearly He let me know my next scripture and that is what constantly amazes me about my God….how PERSONAL He is. There is nothing too small for Him to care about…or too big. I truly believe in my heart that in a few months I am going to look back over my scriptures that HE has chosen for me, and there is going to be a “theme”…NO doubt! He is SO GOOD!
I have never done well with scripture memory and I love the success I am finding with this. I also love how times I am struggling the Lord is bringing these scriptures to mind. I have been using my exercise time on my ellipse machine to do my scripture memory and it is turning into wonderful times with the Lord. I am looking forward to see what else the Lord has in store for the rest of the year.
Karla- Nashville, TN
PS I have been carrying my note cards around with me everywhere I go.
I find God teaching me and giving me new insights in the morning when I wake up. My recent verse has been the 1 Cor 13 love verses and I've been challenged to love more. I mean that sincerely… I chose those verses on the 1st of Feb and it seems the THEME of loving others and developing more meaningful relationships has cropped up in every area of my life. His Word does come forth in my mind when I'm dealing with a tough situation. My heart is softening & faith increasing in a core area where I have struggled and I'm less self-focused.
I'm grateful for the opportunity & accountability that we've been given here! Thank you!
It’s amazing how memorizing Scripture has been helping me in how I look at the world. It’s been a while since I’ve memorized anything, so I’d forgotten the good that it does. Especially in these last couple of months as I have been making sense of things after coming face-to-face with some of my greatest fears in th fall, memorizing Scripture regularly has been amazing! This challenge has been exactly what I needed.
It is amazing to me how God can incorporate each verse into my life. Throughout the past couple months God has placed each verse so specifically that I know it’s Him. He has given each verse knowing that he can use it for me and through me in the next couple weeks and on.
Having these verses has allowed me to be “Kingdom Minded” throughout each day. I have the verses written on my memo board, in my daytimer,as my signature on my outgoing e-mailsthe fridge (Amen?!?!) . Anywhere that I am going to daily see it! This has been such a ministry to me. It’s just divine how sometimes something so simple like a new memory verse every couple weeks, can have such profound results. Thankyou for this challenge. It is working WONDERS in my life!
Rebekah Boone
Bryant, AR
We know in our heads that God’s word is Living but it never ceases to amaze me when it is acted out!! This memorization is a perfect example! Each one has been hand picked by God for me, for the two weeks. I THINK I am picking it out, but it turns out each time to be clearly guided by Him, as the following 2 weeks unfold and the verse turns out to be exactly what I need. Isn’t His love amazing?
Beth and the Office girls, Gosh thanks so much for this challenage! I can not even begin to try to put into words all the Lord is doing by this commitment to memorize His word. I have found that without much effort just by memorizing that He brings to mind His word in the difficult moments! I can be in the midist of a challenage and He will bring it to mind.. I can take that deep breath and wow.. what sweet comfort. God is good.. and He is worth the time it takes to memorize His word. I am blessed, THank you for giving us all the boost to do this.
Many blessings to you! DJ Hartman
Woo-hoo! I thought about this just today. I’m so glad we can give a little testimony here!
I can’t tell you how many times it has come up in our small group Bible study that I was thinking and my husband even says, “that fits with your memory verse doesn’t it!”
We are facing some work issues with co-workers and possible big change for our family. I don’t do well with change and was really diving into a pity party when God started reeling me back to Him with the verses I’ve been memorizing.
Psalm 86:11-12
“Teach me Your way, Lord, and I will live by Your truth…” I have to believe that He loves me, He is working for my good, and I can trust Him–that is His Truth! “…for Your faithful love for me is great, and You deliver my life from the depths of Sheol.” He delivers me from my pity party!
Colossians 3:1-2
“…set your hearts on things above…set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” When I am worrying about how this and that will work out, I have my eyes, heart, and mind set on the mirror in front of me instead of “things above.” He is renewing my thought processes and changing my focus.
Psalm 25:5
“…You are the God who saves me. All day long, I put my hope in You.” There is more of His Truth that He is my source of hope ALL DAY LONG. And I have had some long ones lately!
John 1:16
“From the fullness of His grace we have all received one blessing after another.” I am seeing things more from His perspective and how I can view it, or use it as a blessing–even a big freezer door left open all night became a blessing! And I broke a family chain of emotionally scaring my child who left the door open because my perspective changed. Whatever tomorrow brings, which could bring a big change for us, it can be a blessing.
Thank you so much for this challenge! I wouldn’t have done this on my own, but it is definetely a God-thing for my life at this moment! I can’t wait to see what He has in store for this year and beyond, because this is a habit I’m keeping! Yet again, ya’ll are teaching me to be closer to my Father. Praise Him! (Sorry it is so long. I was just about to bust to tell you about it!)
I walk every day with His word in my heart. And while one of the scriptures has pointed out my shortcomings (What goes into a man’s mouth does not make him unclean, but what comes out of his mouth, that is what makes him unclean), other scriptures have brought me peace and confidence in God (Do not be troubled. You trust in God, trust also in me.)
Hugs,
Melinda
I have been so thankful for this challenge. I don’t know if I would have ever decided to do this on my own and truly didn’t think I COULD do it. That’s what has blessed me most so far…that this has given me something to be proud of myself over for the first time in a long time. Not in a self-righteous way but to simply feel good about something I’m doing. The Lord and I go ’round and ’round over this and I am finally feeling small victories over this battle in my mind. But more than that I love how much it makes me LONG to learn more of His word. It truly is the bread of LIFE. He is speaking LIFE to me in areas where I have felt dead for quite a while. Glory to our Lord!
I love you all so much, dear siestas, and praise Him for bringing you all into my life when I needed you and more of Him than ever before…
I love stepping out on my patio early in the a.m., look up toward the sky and say my verses to the Father. I love during the “moment of silence” at my school (I’m a kindergarten teacher) saying my verses. I’m in a public school by the way. Don’t believe all the bad you hear about public school. I have scripture strategically placed in my classroom. The parents of my students last year bought me a desk. They painted some things on it, part of which was a SCRIPTURE! YES – public school! I serve a mighty God!
TN Teacher
THANK YOU for your prayers. I believe that GOD is covering us. I have had so much fun saying my verses and following GOD’s lead in choosing them. They are relevant to my life and such a blessing to me. And it is awesome to be apart of something so big. While working on my scripture I found myself saying Malachi 3:16-18 and just added it in, it has long been one of my favorites.
This has blessed me in so many ways. I love how His Word TRANSFORMS my yuck-thinking!!!
My son went to the hospital this month, and I went to a “scary-place” in my head. But the Lord had me prepped with Scripture memory!! I would love for you to stop by this post for more insight:
http://worthwalkingtoward.blogspot.com/2009/02/for-he-has-been-good-to-me.html
but here is the snippet of how His verse was THERE for me!!!:
“”But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, for he has been good to me.” -Psalm 13:5-6
Lord, God, it is no coincidence that the verse above “just happened” to be my Scripture Memory Verse for the end of January. You are so infinite. You know all.
Oh, Precious Jesus, I thank you, for your hand in taking care of my precious, precious child. For healing him.
I will sing to you, Lord, for You have been good to me.”
Thank you, Siestas. Your faithfulness to begin this Memory Team has had a hand in me seeing Christ’s love directly at my sick child’s hospital bedside.
I have tried and tried over the years to memorize scripture to no avail. I am SO excited to have 4 scriptures under my belt. When I can’t sleep at night (which is often these days), my mind runs through the ones I have memorized. Even some old ones that must have been buried in my brain somewhere are coming forth! Praise God! It is such freedom to know that through Christ, I am being victorious in this area. I can’t thank you enough for spurring us on as you do in so many ways – to be victorious women in the Word!
It is amazing to me that I’m actually memorizing new verses and REMEMBERING the older ones. This has truly been a blessing. As I read through scripture, I’m jotting down ones I want to memorize. These verses have become MINE! God is good!
i am training for my first ever 1/2 marathon (for those that don’t know-because i didn’t-that’s 13.1 miles!) and i am going strong on training week 5.
however, for someone who HATES running nearly as much as i hate the devil, and would rather eat chocolate chip cookies and london fog lattes after work instead of hitting the treadmill (and some days i do all 3:) ) being disciplined in scripture memory has been THE most timely blessing.
as my running distance has increased every couple of days to work up to the 13 miles, my legs never fail to start screaming at me to STOP around the same point during every run. and that’s when i pull out my the big scripture guns and PRESS ON THROUGH! it helps pass the time so much faster than pretending i’m excited to be missing american idol, yet again. and at the end of the day, it’s a much better investment for my body and my mind!
thanks for the accountability siestas! whether you know it or not, i consider you all my personal cheerleaders when i’m running and picture your sweet faces saying your verses and cheering us all on in whatever task we are doing.
love ya’ll so much
I just have to praise God for renewing my mind through His word. God just lifted me out of the pit of fear and anxiety last year. I don’t ever remember it not being a stronghold in my life. I have no doubt whatsoever, that if I wasn’t memorizing scriptures and meditating on them, my mind would wander back to the fearful thoughts and I would get stuck on them again. I praise God for allowing me to be free from that and giving us His word to stay free.
I don’t have a specific incident to share, but generally, memorizing and meditating God’s Word is bringing such a deep peace into my heart. I’m going through some difficult situations, so the timing of this is perfect.
I grew up in a church that taught us to memorize Scripture weekly. I suppose I mistakenly imagined it was only a childish thing since I haven’t memorized in years. As an adult, there have been Scriptures I have read so many times that I would memorize “by accident”, but I am so excited to be memorizing “on purpose”!!! Even if you aren’t giving out candy and prizes like I received as a child. :o)
Until now, I have never done well with memorizing scripture. I have been so amazed, over and over again, that the scriptures the Lord led me to have been exactly what I have needed. It has been a huge blessing to me. My husband left me a week before Christmas and my time with the Lord and in his word since then has been life to me. He is ‘speaking’ to me all over the place. It is wonderful!
It has been amazing how easy it has come to me to be able to memorize these scriptures. I feel I have really been led to the particular ones I have chosen. I recite them often. I have been able to use them to banish the temptations in my life. Thank you so much for suggesting this. I never thought I would be able to memorize anything much less 5 verses so far. I found any extra to throw in Feb. “Be still and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10 NIV. Stop and focus on God is what it relates to me. You will never know what a blessing and guide you have been in my life. You have taught me to come to know the Lord more than I ever thought possible. My first bible study was Loving Well. Thank you for bringing me in the world of studying the Bible. I pray daily that it not only gives me knowledge but a closer relationship with God.
Blessings,
Jessica
Powell TN
The scriptures I’ve memorized so far this year reflect MY LIFE so far this year. As they roll off my tongue I remember why I chose them, the situation I was in, and where I’ve walked with God so far in ’09. Not planning on forgetting them either! This has been great 🙂
Liz, Lexington KY
I feel really bad.
Because I have a horrible memory and ADD, and memorizing scripture is such an intense struggle for me that really, the only scripture I've ever been able to memorize is "Jesus wept." But I want to memorize so badly, and I read God's Word every day, and my heart is in the right place…but the skill just isn't there, even though the desire is so great. I have even been praying for months now for God to make my memory better and to give me the ability to memorize & to hide His word in my heart, because I need it so badly as I am going through some hard times. I guess He wants to keep me waiting for His answer.
So I'm sorry to say… I guess I am the odd one out here. I don't, as with most of my life, have anything amazing to report yet, but as I constantly try to be hopeful, perhaps my breakthrough is still coming, as I have been saying for about 20 years. Perhaps, I hope beyond hope, that my blessing, and my amazing story, is still on its way.
Michelle, Dallas Texas
I didn’t think I could memorize anymore (the brain seems to slow down when you hit 50!!!) But, I prayed that the Lord would help me in this endeavor because I really wanted to have more verses committed to memory. I have learned many over the years, but couldn’t tell you what their addresses are. Now, I am going to learn the whole verse, address and all. I am amazed as to how the Holy Spirit has enabled me to recall and apply these new verses in my prayer life, in talking with my girlfriends, in everything. I really enjoyed the video Beth did in the beginning – because I look differently at how I choose the verse now and how it applies to my life. I think I would like to do this afresh every new year! I like the accountability among the Siestas!
BeBe
I mentioned before that I’m a mom of three kids (ages 17 and 12 yr. old twins) and I’m in nursing school. I’m in my last semester and it has been incredibly hard on me, my husband and my kids. On top of that I did VERY bad on my first test this semester. I started to panic and think I may not make it through this semester. Then I began to repeat my verses(2Cor 10:3-5, 2 Cor. 9:8, Isaiah 41:13 and 2 Cor. 4:7-9) and God has calmed my spirit and given me a peace. It’s my human nature to worry, but God is working to give me a supernatural reaction to turmoil and it’s called triumph. Every situation may not work out the way I want, but I’m trusting him.
Thank you so much for challenging us to do this. What a blessing. I have tried to memorize Scripture before and have had some luck, but have never stuck with it. I am so glad to have accountability for this. The enemy has been roaring at me for some time now, so doing this has helped me sooo much to keep him at bay. I have said my verses while skiing, while running, while at work or driving in the car and when I do, I know that that ugly Devil cowers back in fear at the name of Jesus.
Jill
Laramie, Wyoming
This exercise has ministered peace to my soul. God’s word has been like a balm over my life. The memory aspect has been wonderful, but for me the meditation day and night is what has tranformed me.
I have LOVED this! It has been the BIGGEST blessing!
I can’t begin to tell you how many times I quote
Isaiah 33:6… out loud… in my head… on my face… I have 3 teenagers… I am a wreck… I just keep saying OK LORD You ARE my constant source of stability! (whew I need that one) YOU LORD abundantly provide (ohhh I love that abundantly part) safety and great wisdom! (whew do I need that more than ever at this stage!)
The peace that floods over this anxious heart of mine is incredible! I think God helped you pick that verse just for me!
I Love my other ones too! Thank you for always inspiring us to go deeper… to do the thang! : )
I have tried memory “programs” before and always tried to do more than I could handle. Two scriptures a month has freed me and has given me time to really get these in my spirit! I love it!
I have even been able to put them in cards and conversation to encourage someone else. There is NOTHING like the living Word of God!
The Lord has blessed me with a good mind and a facility for memorization but being Catholic and all I wasn’t trained to memorize Scripture. This group effort has encouraged to turn my mind to Scripture and it has blessed me. But even more – I have been able to comfort and guide others because I had the WORD ready on my tongue. God is so good – He cannot be outdone in generosity. THANK YOU for helping to make 2009 a true YEAR OF THE LORD!
I didn’t think I could memorize anymore! But it’s almost too easy! I was just thinking this morning it must be because we are all praying for each other and doing it together! It is a huge blessing to me. I look at scriptures differently now, each one as a potential memory verse… Sort of like which piece of candy to pick!
The scripture memory project has ministered much comfort and peace to me. We have been dealing with an ongoing health crisis with my mother-in-law (end stage renal failure), and I have chosen verses that will minister to my spirit and soul and bring refreshment. It has been wonderful.
The last scripture I chose is more of a “life verse” for my writing endeavors (Deut. 32:2 NIV). The Lord just “happened” to put it before me in a daily devotional I read on Feb. 15th. He is amazing!
This is something I had tried to start doing a couple of years ago, as I felt led to memorize Psalm 27. I wanted to take it slowly, b/c I heard it would stick with you forever that way. Well, I took the "slowly" part WAY too far!!! I could say verses 1-5 in my sleep, but I just couldn't be consistent & FINISH it! Last year I memorized Psalm 121 b/c of 'Stepping Up', and I can't tell you how much of a role those verses have since played in my life (& even my dreams while I'm sleeping)! Last year as well, I started index cards b/c of 'Believing God'. I believe all of that was preparation for this. I knew immediately this was a God thing & exactly what He wanted me to do… no doubt about it. I was ready to hit the ground running! The accountability of changing scriptures on the 1st and 15th & the encouragement that we are all doing it together was exactly what I needed in order to get my rear into gear!!! I know I would have been a tight ball of nerves with a very UN-steadfast mind had it not been for this. I didn't realize how desperately I need His Word in this way and how memorizing His Word is so vital to me & my life. Can't tell you how many times in the past few weeks something has come up & I have responded differently than I would have normally because His Word has been at the forefront of my mind & is changing the way I think & changing my heart. There really are no words for how big of a blessing this has been for me!!! I believe that this is preparation for the future as well & the fruit from this will be much more than we can even imagine right now.
Being a mom of an infant, it is hard to get to my bible when I need it the most! Having these scriptures in my head has been amazing. I am able to speak them and pray them when I am worn out and frustrated…God always brings me patience and peace through them. I am also speaking them over my precious baby girl. Thank you for this challenge Beth! It is changing my life!
The accountability has helped me tremendously. I’ve studied scripture for years, but I find it’s helping truth to sink in more. It’s building my faith. I dwell on good and truthful things all day. His word is my constant companion especially when my bible can’t be open like at work or in the car. It allows me to meditate.
It’s easier than I thought it would be and it’s not been a drudgery either. I’ve even thrown in a couple extra along the way. When I’m reading, and I discover my next verse, I get excited that I’m going to know it. Not just words in my head either, but the voice of my Lord and Savior speaking in my heart.
Thanks for your Living Proof Ministry!
Beth:
This has been such a huge blessing to me. I carry mine in my purse and it goes everywhere with me.
One of the ways this has helped me is that I wake up sometime at night with such terror. Liturally… I think Lord please just help settle this fear down and I get afraid someone is going to come in and hurt me and my daughter. I then start praying all the scriptures that I am memorizing and praying the blood of Jesus over my home and by the time I am finished, somehow the fear leaves and I can go back to sleep. God is so good … He comes in and breathes His words into my spirit and I remember why I love Him so. I love you too!!!
Lichelle
I’m going into the golden years and I never thought I would be able to memorize the amount of scripture I have! Your challenge got me started and I am determined to keep going. I have been impressed with the words “unfailing love” in the NIV scriptures so 2 of the passages I have learned have those words in them. I have also been able to memorize several verses together such as Lam.3:21-26 and I never dreamed I could. I repeat all my verses every morning in my quiet time and God just renews my spirit with them. Thank you Beth for your love of the Word has led us to follow your lead, God is good!
Beth,
I just read most of the comments and I have to say that I think we ALL are able to do this because of the prayer YOU have put behind this. Everyone seems to think it was beyond them (myself included)but God is honoring your prayers by allowing us to hide His word in our hearts.
thank you again…
“The anger of man does not produce the righteousness God desires”…my children are so thankful that I’ve begun to discipline out of love, rather than out of anger. Not that I was physically abusive or anything–just that I no longer speak to them with a locked jaw and a “your behavior disgusts me” look on my face. Makes for a much happier day at our house!
“The anger of man does not produce the righteousness God desires”…my children are so thankful that I’ve begun to discipline out of love, rather than out of anger. Not that I was physically abusive or anything–just that I no longer speak to them with a locked jaw and a “your behavior disgusts me” look on my face. Makes for a much happier day at our house!
2 words: Providence House
Through my scripture verses (and some really hard work and surrender)…God has revealed to me his plans for “Providence House”…and He wants me to start it!!! OMG…I’m scared!!
It will be a safe haven dedicated to the rescue and restoration of girls in the United States who have been victimes of domestic minor human trafficking and child explotation.
He revealed the name for this places “Providence House” as I was studying the providence of Esther in mamma beth’s bible study!
That’s all I know for now…more is to come I’m sure!!!
I have made a lot of noise about being unable to memorize scripture. But, because of the commitment and accountability you call for here, I have been able to actually accomplish this!
I’m not fully there on my 4th passage, but since I recite all of them daily (by the end of the year this is going to take some time! :)), I’m confident that it will soon flow from my lips.
Just today I was overwhelmed by God as He reminded me how He was using the first passage I memorized this year (1 Cor. 2:2) to transform my life.
I really can not WAIT to see what He does with me this year through memorization.
God is so great in how he works. I just finished the 6th week of Beth’s Study on Esther. I had no idea that James 4:12 (The Message) would play into it when I picked it out to memorize but God did. It is truely a nugget in God’s Word. Haman tried to decide the destiny of the jews but God took over and changed their destiny. “God is in charge of human destiny, who do you think you are to meddle in the destiny of others.” Thank you LORD for being in charge of my destiny. I’m looking for the chiastic structures in my life for sure. I also want to say thanks to Beth for all the hard work she puts into these studies and all those that help her in the background. Praise be to God.