READY? AIM! FIRE!
Happy New Year, my dear sisters in Jesus! Last night I wrote a letter to the Lord Jesus right before I went to sleep and recalled His faithfulness through a tumultuous year. Right before I turned out the light, I opened up Daily Light for the last Scripture reading for the year and it offered this verse:
The Lord your God carried you, as a man carries his son, in all the way you went until you came to this place. Deut. 1:31
I could have cried. Yes, He surely did. And He carried you, too. Tightly in His faithful arms.
Only God knows what this particular year has in store for us. He alone sees how the path will wind, and climb, and fall, and rise again. We do not have control over the future as we glance ahead to 2011 but make no mistake. He does and we, His lavishly loved daughters, can indeed prepare to live what He thoughtfully brings our way victoriously. On this first day of the new year, we are not victims. We are called to live as victors, holding up the Shield of Faith in one hand and the Sword of the Spirit in the other.We need BOTH.
It’s finally time to post your first memory verse of 24 in 2011! If you haven’t already read the instructions thoroughly, please look at the post on December 26th titled “Siesta Scripture Memory Instructions.” It will tell you everything you need to know. Just a quick refresher: Your comments will almost entirely consist of these entries:
First name, city, verse, reference, and version.
Please keep it limited to these facts so that the verses stand out prominently for us to behold. You can occasionally say something as brief as “I’m excited!” Or “I need prayer!” but nothing longer than that please. Let’s let the Scriptures themselves rise like we’re looking at them with our 3-D glasses on.
Here’s my first Scripture entry of 24 in 2011:
Beth, Houston: All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change. James 1:17 The NET Bible
Be sure and hand write your verse in your spiral to help engrave it on your sweet mind. Also consider writing your contact information on the inside cover in case you leave it somewhere and God causes someone gracious to find it.
I love to claim Psalm 65:11 on the first day of the new year:
You crown the year with Your good blessings, and You leave abundance in Your wake. The NET Bible
Lord, I want an abundance of Your Holy Spirit! (See Luke 11:13!) Abba, go before us this year and leave the fragrance of Your very presence in Your wake!
OK, Siestas! Hit it! I’ve prayed for you and can’t wait to pursue the Lord Jesus Christ with you this year. If some of you don’t know which verse to use this time around, consider Psalm 65:11. It’s a great first round.
Remember to wait 24 hours from the time you post your comment until you assume it got lost and enter it again. So many comments come in at once on these Scripture memory posts that the server bogs down, causing it to take extra time.
I love you, Sisters! Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we can do this! Remember, KEEP IT SIMPLE AND MEANINGFUL!
Sarah
St.Paul, MN
For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation,my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
Psalm 62:5-6 (ESV)
Katie, Memphis, TN
“You crown the year with Your good blessings, and You leave abundance in Your wake.” The NET Bible
Psalms 16:5-6 (NKJV)
O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot.
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;
Yes, I have a good inheritance.
Jewel
Denver, PA
i just love this scripture! This goes back to the LORD being what fills us..Beth taught a few years back on life today of which i will never forget about the cup and how when the LORD doesn’t fill us we always end up empty..Thank you sweet sister for this wonderful reminder!
Reynoldsburg, OH
1 Chronicles 16:23
Sing to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day. (NIV)
Colleen
Hughesville, Pa
Isaiah 43:18-19
Kelly, Cheney WA
“Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts of behalf of those who wait for him.”
Isaiah 64:4 NIV
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight.
Be not wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
PROVERBS 3:5-7
ESV version
Denise – Meredith NH Gal 6:9 (NIV) Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Megan
Eaton, OH
“Therefore I tell you, whatever you asked for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”
Mark 11:24 NIV
“Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.” Hebrews 12:14 NIV
Kim, Oostburg, WI “She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness.” Proverbs 31:25&26 NLT
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Galations 6:9 ESV
In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me? (NIV)
Morning View, KY
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, For the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9 (NIV)
Flower Mound,TX Psalm 120:165
Those who love your law have great peace and do not stumble.
(New Living Translation)
Marie, Kenmore, NY
“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.”
Romans 15:13 (NIV)
Terre, Yuma AZ, Galatians 6:2-3, “Share each other’s burdens and in this way obey the law of Christ. If you think you are too important to help someone, you are only fooling yourself. You are not that important.” NLT
Amber Grace, Glen Allan, MS
ESV translation
“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Christ Jesus.”
Phillipians 1:6
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:31-32 NASB
Liese Maples
Kirkland, WA
Emily, Kalispell, MT,-Psalms 62:8 Trust in Him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is our refuge for us.(KJV) Sorry to be late…just learned of this!
Lisa, Irmo, SC – 2 Chronicles 20:12 (Amplified) – O our God, will You not exercise judgment upon them? For we have no might to stand against this great company that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.
Denise/Monroe
“It is a land the LORD your God cares for; the eyes of the LORD your God are continually on it from the beginning of the year to its end.” Deuteronomy 11:12 (NIV)
Rita
Springfield, TN
Do not comform any longer to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is, His good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2 NIV
Christy, Karen, Cheryl “A cord of three strands” Jay OK Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find my delight. Turn my heart toward your statutes, and not toward selfish gain. Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.
Psalm 119:35-37 NIV
Joanna, Elkhart IN, 2 Cor. 5:9 NIV – So we make it our goal to please him whether at home in the body or away from it.
Sue
St.Paul, MN
You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Psalm 16:11 (ESV)
Sylvia – Georgetown TX
3 John 2: Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.
NIV
Pray for better physical & spiritual health in 2011
Monica, Lebanon, IN
Be diligent to know the state of your flocks and attend to your herds; For riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to all generations. Pv. 27:23-24 NKJV
Chicago suburb
So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God He crated them; male and female He created them. (NLT)
Genesis 1:27!
Alex, Budapest, Hungary: ‘Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on His law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water..’ Psalm 1:1-3 NIV 2010
PS no idea where that photo of my kids came from, but how appropriate 😉
My first Scripture verse is:
Isaiah 43:19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.
Elaine, O’Fallon, MO
To slander no one, to be peacable and considerate and to show true humility toward all men.
Titus 3:2, NIV
Cindy, Bemus Point, NY–Matthew 7:11 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him. ESV
You crown the year with your blessings, your wagon tracks overflow with abundance. Psalm 65:11 ESV
Brooke
Pensacola, FL
Anita, Nashville
In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me? -Psalm 56:4 (NIV)
Gena, Elgin,Tx- “you crown the year with your good blessings,and you leave abundance in your wake.” Psalm 65:11 The NET Bible
LuAnn – Winfield Romans 12:2 NKJ And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable perfect will of God. Romans 12:2
Beverly, Reno- 1 Peter 5:7-8 (NLT). Give all your worries to God, for he cares about you. Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
Marcy, Elizabethtown, Kentucky
“Finish what you started in me, God. Your love is eternal – don’t quit on me now.” Psalm 138:8, The Message
“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 NIV
Melissa
Waddy, KY
Cindy, Tucson, AZ: “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” (Proverbs 15:1 NIV)
Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart, lean not on your own understanding. In ALL your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV
Terri
Pensacola, FL
Whitney, Lexington KY, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43: 18-19 NIV
Vivian, Rainbow City, “You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.” Psalm 119:114 NKJV
I forgot the first part! It’s NIV version and it’s Isaiah 43:18-19 – ” Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.
Lucy,Albuquerque. Exodus 14:13-14 Moses answered the people! ” Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today will never see you again. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. NIV
II Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. New KJV Alva, FL
Luke 4:7b-8
Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
Gayle, Wilmette, IL.- Ps. 24:3,4
“Who may clikb the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place?
Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies.” (NLT)
Megan~ Decatur, IL: “Come to me, all of you who are weary & carry heavy burdens, & I will give you rest.” ~Matthew 11:28