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!
I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Phillipians 4:13
Kim, Athens, AL
Mary, Mt Joy, PA
Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him.
Psalm 62:5
Katy, Davenport: Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Psalm 100:3 ESV Bible
Pam, Portland, OR
My verse is Psalm 19:14. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my Strength and my Redeemer.
Wahoo! Here we go!
Melissa from Calgary, Alberta: “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 NIV
2 Peter 1:5-6
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodnes; and to goodness, knowlegdge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness
NIV 🙂
Lori, Queen City
2 Timothy 1-7 For God hath not given us a spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. KJV
Susan, Highland
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13
For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; Authority rests upon his shoulders; and He is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6-7. NRSV
Ashlyn (age 8)
Marietta, GA
Ashlyns post is supposed to say age 8 – I don’t know where the smiley face came from!
Help Lord, I’m confused!
I am Yours, save me; For I have sought Your precepts.
Psalm 119:94 NKJV
Kim
Coopersville, MI
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Athens, AL
My 14 yr old daughter and I are doing this together!
Because of the backorder on the siesta spiral – we made our own 🙂
Isaiah 30:18 (AMP)
And therefore the Lord [earnestly] waits [expecting, looking, longing] to be gracious to you; and therefore He lifts Himself up, that He may have mercy on you and show lovingkindness to you. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are all those who [earnestly] wait for Him, who expedt and look and long for Him [for His victory, His favor, His love, His peace, His joy, and His matchless, unbroken companionship.]
This January will be my 10th year as a widow…love the part about “unbroken companionship” in this verse…
Sandy-Gettysburg, SD
“Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life”. Proverbs 4:23 NLT
Vangie, Houston You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power Psalm 77: 14 NIV
Julie from Texas: Acts 2:28 NIV
“You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.”
Ashley, Loganville, GA: She is clothed in strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. Proverbs 31:25 NIV (because I need to remember this truth.)
Mia, Zionsville
You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of Your presence and the pleasures of living with You forever. Psalm 16:11 NLT
Josie,Tucson
Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life. Philippians 4:6,7 The Message
Judy from Papua New Guinea “Cultivate inner beauty, the gentle, gracious kind that God delights in.” 1 Peter 3:4 Mess
Let us know, let us pursue the knowledge of the Lord. His going forth is established as the morning; He will come to us like the rain, like the latter and former rain to the earth.
Hosea 6:3
Sara, Dewitt, VA
For your love is ever before me, and I walk continually in your truth.
Psalm 26:3 NIV
Lesley, North Carolina “Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one” Colossians 4:6 NKJV
Heather Gadsden, AL
Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so everyone may see your progress
I Timothy 4:15
Tosha, Anna TX
Psalm 138:1
I will praise you,O Lord with all my heart; befroe the “gods” I will sing your praise.
Joy, Pasco
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1 ESV
Kristen, Los Angeles, CA
In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.
Job 12:10 NIV
Kathie, Murphy
And this is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. I John 5:14, New American Standard
Alli
Kennesaw, GA
James 1:27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
Santiago 1:27 La religión pura y sin mancha delante de Dios nuestro Padre es ésta: atender a los huérfanos y a las viudas en sus aflicciones, y conservarse limpio de la corrupción del mundo.
Donna, KC: O Lord, you have searched me and you know me.
Psalm 139:1 NIV
Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. Everything in the heavens and on earth is yours, O Lord, and this is your kingdom. 1 Chronicles 29:11 NLT
Kay, Arkansas, “Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves.” Philippians 2:3 NASB
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “But the righteous man shall live by faith.”
Romans 1:16-17 NASB
Joyce, Rule, Tx: Then the nations will know that I am the Lord, declares the Sovereign Lord, when I show myself holy through you before their eyes. Ezekiel 36:23 NIV
Paula–Batavia, Oh;
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12, NIV
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
NIV Psalm 118:1
Petra Friesen
Red Deer, AB
Canada
Erin- Highlands Ranch, CO
“Finally brothers and sisters, 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.” Philippians 4:8
Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
This has great meaning to me for I watch my Son raising his children. This is an expression of love he needs to come to know.
If you love me, keep My commandments.
John 14:15
Mackenzi, Elgin, AZ
Laurie, Durham
James 4:9
Do not complain, brethren, against one another so that you yourselves may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing right at the door.
As for God, His ways are perfect, the word of the Lord is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in Him.
Ps. 18:30 NIV
Heather, Illinois
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
Jenn, Vaughan Ontario
Ps 101:1
I will sing of your love and justice; to you, LORD, I will sing praise, NIV
Be still, and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10
traci, columbus, ohio
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds.
James 1:2 ESV
Betsy Shawnee, KS
My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.
Psalms 62:1-2 NIV
He is our Peace. Eph.3:15 (2nd try!)
He is our Peace. Eph.3:15(oh no! again it says “your comment is awaiting moderation” what does that mean?)
Kay Thomas, Wichita Falls
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble! Psalm 46:1 NIV
Sara from Pierre, SD, “My heart says of you, ‘Seek his face!’ Your face, Lord, I will seek.” Psalm 27:8 NIV
Seeking HIS face in 2011!
Psalm 65:11 The NET bible