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 And through our challenging year of Scripture memory, I, Girlfriend, am your (modestly dressed, ever-so-slightly outdated) cheerleader.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
In my anguish, I cried to the Lord, and He answered 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
Staci — Kalamazoo, MI
Psalm 62:11-12
One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard. That you O Lord are strong and that you O Lord are loving. Surely you will reward each person according to what he has done.
Candice Eisenhauer
Evanston, IL
Hebrews 1:3
The son is the radiance of the Father's glory and the exact representation of his being sustaining all things through his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins he sat down at the right hand of the majesty in heaven.
Candice
Evanston, IL
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; acknowledge Him in all your ways and He will direct your paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NASB)
Denise – Slidell
Pour out your heart like water before the face of the Lord. Lift your hands toward Him for the life of your young children.
Lamentations 2:19
NIV
Erika Chapman
Florence, SC
Nicole
Winnipeg, MB
NIV
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thought and attitudes of the heart.
“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)
Angie
Anna, 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)
Mandy
Waco, TX
Romans 15:13 NIV
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Everytime I submit my memory verse I pray for Siestas in Scripture Memory Team and Beth&family and LPM. I am going to pray for the situation with Hannah story now.
Yukiko-Sagamihara, Japan
Mark 12:30
Love the lord your god with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength.
Trudi Tedrick
Lynchburg, OH
"Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands."
Isaiah 49:16a NAS
Beverly
Brenham, TX
Philippians 1:8 NASB
For God is my witness how I long for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus.
Becky
Indianapolis, IN
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Gal 6:9
Libby
Dallas, TX
I love this post! A pinata filled with scripture verses…:-)
Isaiah 41:10 NIV
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Anne
Lorton, VA
Hebrews 11:1
NLT
"Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see."
heather
Cypress, TX
Janice H.
Summerville, SC
"His heart is secure, he will have no fear; in the end he will look in triumph on his foes." Psalm 112:8 (NIV)
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.
Hebrews 12:1
Wendy, Rome, GA
heather in austin, tx
Rom. 11.33 NLT
Oh, what a wonderful God we have! How great are his riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his methods!
Debbie
Marion, IN
NIV John 10:40
Then Jesus said, "Did not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?"
Zeph. 3:17 (NIV)
"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."
Karen, Derry NH
Robin Sutherlin
Katy, TX
Psalm 37:4
“Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.â€
Kristi Parks
Eugene OR
“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)
People who do what is right may have many problems, but the Lord will solve them all.
Psalm 34:19 NCV
Tonya, Searcy, AR
"Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord"
Romans 12:11
Beth Herring
Oak Grove, La
( I know. I know…..)
Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men. –Colossians 3:23
Casey
Bumpass, VA
Heather F
Beaumont, TX
Consider it pure joy when you face trials of many kinds because you know that the testing of your faith develops perserverance. James 1:2-3 NIV
"My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." Psalms 139:15-16 NIV
Sandy P
Eugene, OR
"For out of the overflow of the heart
the mouth speaks….
… men will have to give account
on the day of judgment
for every careless word
they have spoken.
For by your words
you will be aquitted,
and by your words
you will be condemned."
Mt 12: 34b,36-37
NIV
Christine K
Eugene, OR
"I will stand my watch
And set myself on the rampart,
And watch to see what He will say to me,
And what I will answer when I am corrected.
Then the Lord answered me and said;
"Write the vision
And make it plain on tablets
that he may run who reads it."
Habbakuk 2:1-2 NIV
Michelle
Richmond VA
Colossians 3:13
Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Aimie Markham
Murfreesboro, TN
Cortni B.
Watauga, TX
I Chronicles 28:20 (NIV)
Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don't be afraid or discouraged by the task, for the Lord God, my God is with you.
Blessed are those who do not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit inthe complany of mockers, but who delight inthe law of the Lord and meditate on His law day and night.
Psalm 1:1
Paula
Atlanta, Texas
"Search me o, God, and know my anxious thoughts."Ps 139:23 NIV
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.
Psalm 19:14
Kristie
Queen City, TX
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Gen 1:1
Rebecca H.
Malevern, PA
Philippians 4:8
Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable- if anything is excellent of praiseworthy – think about such things.
Beth R
Liberty Lake, WA
NIV
1 Cor 6:19-20 NIV
19 Do you not know
that your body is the temple of
the Holy Spirit, who is in you,
whom you have received from God?
You are not your own.
20 You were bought with a price,
therefore, honor God with your body.
Julie
Boone, NC
Oh, that my actions would consistently reflect your decrees! Then I will not be ashamed when I compare my life with your commands. As I learn your righteous regulations, I will thank you by living as I should! I will obey your decrees. Please don’t give up on me!
Psalm 119:5-8 (NLT)
Amber
Houston, TX
Amanda in Katy
John 17:8
For I gave them the words you gave me and they accepted them. They knew with certainty that I came from you and they believed that you sent me.
Proverbs 19:21 (New Living Translation)
21 You can make many plans,
but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.
NLT
Revelation 3:20
"Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends."
Hebrews 10:24
Let us think of ways to motivate one another, to acts of love and good works.
Kara- Marietta, PA
When I am afraid, I will trust in you.
Psalm 56:3 (NIV)
Stacy
Amherst, NE
Psalm 96:6
Honor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.
Kimberly
Houston, TX
The good mans bring good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.
Luke 6:45 NIV
Tammi G
Florence, SC
H – Honor your father & mother Ex 20:12
Proverbs 8:34 Msg
Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the post of my door.
Lisa
Edinburg, TX
Psalm 66:5
NIV
Come and see what God has done
How awesome His works in man's behalf!
Michelle
OKC, OK
Romans 10:10
Cedar creek TX
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1