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!
Meg from Shelbyville, 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 desert and streams in the wasteland.” Is. 43:18-19 NIV
Melinda, Independence, MO New Living Translation
Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.
Frisco, Texas
You crown the year with Your good blessings, and You leave abundance in Your wake.
Psalm 65:11 NET
Brittany from Keller, TX: “I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.” Psalm 34:4 ESV
Jamey, Vilonia, AR For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39 KJV
Sandy from Amarillo: Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Hebrews 12:1 (last half of verse)
Tina: Houston,TX I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow. John 15:11 NLT
Randi, Henrietta, TX
“Do not conform 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
Cindy
Hazlehurst
Psalm 33:12 (NIV)
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD,
the people he chose for his inheritance.
My verse (a bit late!) is “Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.” Matthew 3:8
Alfreda from Richmond, VA
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)
Kristi, Puyallup, WA: For you were once in darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light. Ephesians 5:8 NIV
Kristin, Kansas City. “But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1 ESV.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.
Ephesians 4:29
Susan from Beckley: Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, cloth yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12. NIV
Pat, Madisonville, Texas: Psalm 119:114 “You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.”
Lindsay Silvio, Spring, TX
“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:15-16 (NIV)
Billie, Franklin, TN
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Ephesians 2:10 NIV
Leah – Houston, TX:
But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.
1 Timothy 6:6-9 NIV
Susan – Chicago, Illinois. 2 Peter 5-6 (NET)
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge; to knowledge self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness; to godliness, brotherly affection; to brotherly affection, unselfish love.
This verse spoke to me from my pastor’s sermon and believe that this is a good thought to start off the new year with!
Tanya- Sheffield, Alabama:You crown the year with Your good blessings, and You leave abundance in Your wake. Psalm 65:11-The NET Bible
You crown the year with Your good blessings, and You leave abudance in Your wake.
Psalm 65:11
Kena Clark Milford IL Psalm 9:10 esv. Ans those who know your name and put their trust in you, for you, O Lord have not forsaken those who seek you.
Jennifer, Houston
Deuteronomy 1:31, NIV
and in the wilderness. There you saw how the LORD your God carried you, as a father carries his son, all the way you went until you reached this place.
Johanna, Forsyth, Montana: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 1 Corinthians 13:4 NIV
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1 NIV
Luanne, Chandler, AZ
“Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in generosity.” 2 Cor. 8:2
Deby, Tucson, AZ
I repeat, be strong and brave. Don’t be afraid and don’t panic, for I, the Lord your God, am with you in all you do.
Joshua 1:9 – NET Bible
Lisa, Hattiesburg: “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.”
Psalm: 19:14 (NIV)
Becky Menke, Fairfield, IA
Exodus 28:36 “……HOLY TO THE LORD….”
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things.
– Philipians 4:8
NIV
Erin
Austin, TX
Terra from Owasso, OK: “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.” 1 Peter 2:9. NIV
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. John 8:32, NIV
Poway, California
You crown the year with Your goodness, And Your paths drip with abundance.
Psalm 65:11 NKJV
Anna – Houston, TX
“Look at the nations and observe – be utterly astounded! For something is taking place in your days that you will no believe when you hear about it.”
Habakkuk 1:5 (HCSB)
Kim from Billings, MT – Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16 NIV
Catherine, Grants Pass, OR
“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?” Psalm 41:1,2 NIV
Sorry – that should read Psalm 42:1,2 NIV
Meredith ~ Gridley, CA
“You crown the year with Your good blessings, and you leave abundance in Your wake.” Psalm 65:11 (NET)
Sorry! Late on the trigger here:
Staci, Holland, Michigan – “You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in You” Isaiah 26:3
Sue New Richmond, WI – Ps 66: 10,12
For you O God tested us, you refined us like silver. …But you brought us to a place of abundance.
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Eph 4:32
Wendy-Clovis, Ca
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
Brigid from Johannesburg (SA) “Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self control.”
Proverbs 25:28 (NIV)
Kim/Mechanicsville, VA – But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.
Luke 18:15 NIV
PAULA, TEXAS YET THOSE WHO WAIT FOR THE LORD WILL GAIN NEW STRENGHT; THEY WILL MOUNT UP WITH WINGS LIKE EAGLES, THEY WILL RUN AND NOT GET TIRED, THEY WILL WALK AND NOT BECOME WEARY. ISAIAH 40:31 NAS
Lindsey, McKinney, TX
Restore to me the joy of my salvation and sustain me with a willing spirit. Psalm 51:12 NASB
Judie, Sterling City, TX
“You crown the year with Your Goodness, Your Ways overflow with plenty.” Psalm 65:11 HOL
(Thanks, Beth)
Matt 22:37
Jesus replied, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” (NIV)
Lucy, Albuquerque,NM
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.”
(may be a duplicate, IT confused!)
Oops! (NIV)
Michelle, Logan NM
Psalm 34:4 (New International Version, ©2010)
4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me;
he delivered me from all my fears.
Kelly, Houston
Isaiah 54:10
“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken, nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you. NIV