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!
Amy-North Texas
“He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters. “Psalm 18:16 NIV
Diane~Coventry ;Proverbs 14:26 In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge. ASV
Deb, Orlando, Philippians 1:27, ESV
“Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, striving side by side for the faith of the gospel,”
Cheri from Fresno, 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
Yes please Father!!!!
Jennifer from Chantilly:
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
Sheila – Union City, Indiana
Psalm 119:10-11 NIV
I seek you with all my heart;do not let me stray from your commands.
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
Anna from Hockley, Texas John 3:17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world but to save the world. John 3:17
Kate Cheney, WA
This is what the Lord says: “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns away from the Lord”. Jeremiah 17:5 NIV
Emily Falvey, Katy, TX
As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. Psalm 42:1 NLT
Ramona, Murfreesboro, TN:
“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139: 23-24 NIV1984
My computer went down–so here I go.
Carla Lee
Corryton,Tn.
Psalm 65:11 NAS
“You have crowned the year with your bounty, and your paths drip with fatness.”
Natalie – Jacksonville, Florida – Jeremiah 9:24(NIV) but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who exercises kindness, justice, and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight, declares the Lord
Sherri, New Hampshire: The Sovereign LORD is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights. Habakuk 3:19 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.
Romans 15:13 NIV
Lisa Gayle
Houston, Texas
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33 KJV
Hannah, Houston. Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. Hebrews 10:35 ESV
Karen, Denver:
“The Lord has taken away the judgements against you; he has cleared away your enemies. The King of Isreal, the Lord, is in your midst; you shall never again fear evil.”
Zephaniah 3:15
Sorry I forgot to say that the verse I used was taken from the ESV of the Bible 🙂
Jenny. Lee’s Summit, MO
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore, I will hope in Him.” Lamentations 3:22-24 ESV
Sharon L Bryant, AR
I shall remember the deeds of the Lord. Surely I will remember Thy wonders of old. I will meditate on all Thy work and muse on Thy deeds.
Psalm 77:11-12 New Standard
Amy, St. Louis, MO: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)
Jill from League City, TX
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compasssions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23
Jennifer from Meridianville, AL
~Trust in the Lord and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him~
Psalm 37:3~4,7a NIV
Trudy from San Antonio, Texas. Very in love with my Jesus. Depending on Him.
PSALM 9:9 “The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of trouble.” NIV
Libby, Goodwine: Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayer, letting God know your concerns. Phillipians 4:6 The Message Bible
Lisa – Medicine Hat, Alberta – I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings. Psalm 61:4 (NIV)
Romans 12:12 Be glad for all God is planning for you. Be patient in trouble, and always be prayerful. NLT
I left a verse, but forgot to put my name on it. so sorry!!
Earlene, Wisconsin
My verse again was Proverbs 13:12″ Hope derferred makes the heart sick, but when dreams come true, there is life and joy.”
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9 NIV
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Phil 4:13 – NIV
PSALM 9:9 The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. NIV
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. Matt 5:6 NKJV
Jariza Laubach, Alburtis, Pa
But I say unto you, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you. Matthew 5:44 KJV
Gina, Oak Hill, VA: 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. Isaiah 41:10 NIV
Caitlin, Tulsa, OK
“Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” – Ephesians 4:1-3, NASB
Seriously late logging in here, but I’ve been working on memorizing this one since the first…(memorizing it as a way of weeding through what is the wisdom of the world, and what is the wisdom of God.)
“…the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure, then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.” James 3:17-18 NIV
Lily Smith
Scottsville, VA
1 John 4:10 (NIV)
This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.
Dawn, Harlem, GA. Colossians 1:13,14 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Jennifer from Alma
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever, Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21, NIV
“Better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. For the Lord God is a sun and shield; He bestows favor and honor; no good thing does He withhold from those whose walk is blameless” -Psalm 84: 10-11 NIV
“May the God of hope and peace 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 13:15 (NIV)
Oops… that’s Romans 15:13
Amber, Watertown, SD: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight” Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV
Betsy in Avon Park, FL
I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want, I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
PHILIPPIANS 4:12-13 NIV
Michelle, Hernando, MS – Everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him. Colossians 1:16b (NIV)
Dawn,Cedar City :Jesus Christ is the same yesterday,today and forever.Hebrews 13:8 NISB
Amanda, Orlando, FL: You crown the year with your good blessing, and You leave abundance in your wake. Ps. 65:11 The NET
Cathy – Raleigh, NC
I Timothy 1:15-17 – NIV
Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life. Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Carolyn – St. Peters, MO
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 NIV
cyndi, sherwood park:For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish Psalm1:6 NIV
Mandy-Harker Heights, Tx- Psalm 86:11: Train me, God, to walk straight; then I’ll follow your true path. Put me together, one heart and mind; then undivided, I’ll worship in joyful fear. The Message
Moultrie, GA
2 Cor. 12:9
And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfecteed in weakness.” Most glady, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.