Greetings, You Sword-wielding Siestas!
It’s time for Verse 8! Can you believe it? Our Swords are getting sharper with every flip of a spiral! (It’s that kind of thing that Melissa responds to with, “Mom, you’re real sweet.” Translation: “You, Mom, are the Cheese Whiz in every 8 ounce jar.” You have to have some compassion on my girls. They’ve grown up with statements like, “Is your Sword in its sheath or are you using it?” It’s been hard being them. To this day, Travis Cottrell still brings up the fact that, for Amanda and Curtis’ rehearsal dinner at Pappasito’s, I made him help me stuff a piñata with Scripture verses written on little pieces of paper while we were driving from the church to the restaurant. I didn’t even realize it was weird until our next speaking engagement when he laughed until he cried and had to hold his side. He spared me the humiliation in that moment. After all, I was the MOB. The girls do, on occasion, make fun of me but at the end of the scorn, they each usually say something like, “I have never loved you more.” And it’s worth it.
And anyway, they’ve got plenty of their own weirdness. I had to talk Melissa out of having one of her professors do an exegetical explanation of the Trinity as part of her wedding ceremony. (And did I ever tell you that she originally wanted both her dad and me to walk her down the aisle?) And Amanda is more like her mother than she’d ever want to admit. She’s already started some Scripture memory with Jackson. It might not surprise you to know that his life verse is “Children, obey your parents for this is right.”
We’re freaks. Freaks that know their own flesh and don’t trust themselves for five minutes. Each one of us in our own way has proved ourselves stupid. We blow it but we know our way home. I love my family. We don’t let each other take ourselves too seriously.
Back to important things like cheerleading. The way I see it, cheerleaders have to be cheesy. And through our challenging year of Scripture memory, I, Girlfriend, am your (modestly dressed, ever-so-slightly outdated) cheerleader.
So here’s my Verse 8! It’s a 3-verse portion that I didn’t want to split up but, if you’d like to share it, you are welcome to select the one verse that speaks most clearly to you:
“In my anguish I cried to the LORD, and He answered me by setting me free. The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? The LORD is with me; He is my helper. I will look in triumph on my enemies.” Psalm 118:5-7 (NIV)
I LOVE IT! Will that, as my grandmother used to say, cure what ails you or what? Go kick some devil tail. In Jesus’ name.
Let’s hear your Scriptures, your names, your cities and your translations!
I love you,
Beth
John 14:13-14 NIV
“And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask for anything in my name, and I will do it.
Sandra
Fort Worth TX
I am late, I am running behind in my memorizing, I really wanted to post an old one that I already new, but , no.
Zephaniah 3:17 NIV
The Lord you God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.
Jerri Smith
Memphis, Texas
“I sought the LORD, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”
-psalm 34:4, KJV
Elizabeth S
Psalm 40:3 NIV
He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord.
Nichole
Marion, IA
The LORD your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17 NIV
Nancy
Harrisburg, Il
“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus,the author and perfector of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Hebrews 12:2 (NIV)
Matia
Fort Worth, TX
Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Phil. 1:6 NIV
Sharon
Union City, CA
Have nothing to do with old wives’ tales; rather train yourselves to be godly.
1 Timothy 4:7 (NIV)
Vickie
Watertown MA
“And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.
Romans 5:5 NIV
Susan, Katy, TX
Psalm 5:3 NIV
In th emorning, O LORD, you hear my voice;
In the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.
Colleen
Conroe, TX
But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive becuase of righteousness. And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Chirst from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit , who lives in you.
Romans 8:10-11 (NIV)
Jennifer Engstrom
Round Rock, Texas
Psalm 12:5 – 6 (NKJV)
5. Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6. He who continually goes forth weeping, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
C.C.
Valpariso, IN
Psalm 73:24, NLT
You guide me with Your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny.
Elizabeth
Moore, OK
Lindsay ~ Bangor, Maine
“For He will order His angels to protect you wherever you go.
They will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.”
~Psalm 91:11-12 (NLT)
Ps. 18:30
As for God, his way is perfect: the
word of the Lord is flawless. He is
a shield for all who take refuge in
him.
My scripture #8
Phyllis
Irving, Texas
Super late with this. So sorry.
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
“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.”
Becca
Greenwell Springs, LA
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.
It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions,
and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,
while we wait for the blessed hope–the glorious appearing of
our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Titus 2:11-13 (NIV)
Lisa Riley
Sussex
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.
It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions,
and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,
while we wait for the blessed hope–the glorious appearing of
our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Titus 2:11-13 (NIV)
Lisa Riley
Sussex, WI
Proverbs 3:24
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
Monica
Clinton Twp, MI
Isaiah 55:8-9
NIV
8″For my thoughts are not your thoughts,neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD.
9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Steph Doss
Irving, TX
In my anguish I cried to the LORD, and He answered me by setting me free. The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? The LORD is with me; He is my helper. I will look in triumph on my enemies. Psalm 118:5-7 (NIV)
Melissa
Columbus, OH
“Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God, but if we love one another, God lives in us and His love is made complete in us.”1 John 4: 11, 12
Judith
Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
1 Timothy 1:6-7 (NKJV)
Monica
Fort Worth, TX
Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.
1 Peter 5:1 NIV
Tammy Stephens
Wingo, Ky
Remember not the sins of my youth
and my rebellious ways;
according to your love remember me,
for you are good, O LORD.
Psalm 25:7
niv
kaci from norman
Pat
Bigfork, MT
Phil. 4:8
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Eph 5:21
NIV
Amy
Ft.Myers
I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory.
Psalm 63:2
NIV
Susan in OKC
“I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.”
Psalm 119:8 KJV
Candy Seale
La Grange, TX
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.”
~Hebrews 10:24 (NIV)
Hollie (aka: Groovewoman)
Granbury, TX
Matthew 5:14-16 NIV
“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.”
Stefanie, Moses Lake, WA
“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will.”
Romans 8:26-27 (NIV)
Amy Ekis
Huntsville, AL
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?”
Romans 8:28-31 (NIV)
Amy Ekis
huntsville, AL
James 2:17 NIV
In the same way, faith by itself if not accompanied by action, is dead.
Kristy
Houston, TX
THIS IS THE DAY THE LORD HAS MADE; LET US REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN IT. PSALM 118:24
STACY
CHAPIN SC
“In my anguish I cried to the LORD, and He answered me by setting me free. The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? The LORD is with me; He is my helper. I will look in triumph on my enemies.†Psalm 118:5-7 (NIV)
Kimberly
Elon, NC
For if we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that His life may be revealed in our mortal body.
2 Cor. 4:11 NIV
Bridgette Jencks
Panama City Beach, FL
I just accidentally posted last weeks verse. THIS is the right one.
I Thess. 5:16-18 NIV
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law.
Romans 3:28 NIV
Susan in Dayton, Ohio
Psalm 119:37 – NIV
Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.
Mary Jo
Yardley, PA
Hebrews 13:3 (New International Version)
Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.
Annie
Cambridge, MN
2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV)
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Ninette G.
Seagoville, TX
“Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips.”
– Proverbs 27:2 (NIV)
Ivy Morrison
Willis, TX
“I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last you have renewed your care for me. You were, in fact, concerned about me, but lacked the opportunity to show it. I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.”
Phillipians 4:10-11 (Holman Christian)
Rebecca in New Orleans, LA
Sorry! I forgot to post this one!
Deuteronomy 29:29(NIV)
“The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law.”
Del and Chelsea Sloneker
Little Rock, AR
Patsy D
Tupelo, MS
Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
II Samuel 22:2-4 (NAS)
The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,
My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge; my savior, You save me from violence. “I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.”
Carolyn
Wheaton, IL
Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.
I Peter 4:9
NIV
Erika Chapman
Florence, SC
~”And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as children? It says, ‘My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his child.'”
Hebrews 12: 5-7 (TNIV)
Char S.
St. Paul, MN
I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart; before the gods I will sing your praise. I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word. When I called, you answered me; you made me bold and stouthearted. May all the kings of the earth praise you, O LORD, when they hear the words of your mouth. May they sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great. Though the LORD is on high, he looks upon the lowly, but the proud he knows from afar. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes, with your right hand you save me. The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O LORD, endures forever— do not abandon the works of your hands.
Psalm 138 NIV
Karey
Justin, Texas