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!
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
Matthew 19:14 NIV
Jackie,Vidalia
“Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”
I Peter 1:13 NASB
“Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on bahlf of those who wait for him.” Isaiah 64:4 NIV
Lisa, Jefferson City
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God
PHILIPPIANS 4:6 NIV
Hebrews 4:12 NIV “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 thoughts and attitudes of the heart.”
Dorothy Merkelz, Huntley IL
Jennifer
White, GA
“For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb.”
Psalm 139:13
NASB
Susan\Maple Grove, MN
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
Romans 12:9-10 NIV
Stacy, Texas, Psalms 65:11 (NET)
You crown the year with Your good blessings, and You leave abundance in Your wake.
Kim
Eldersburg, MD
“He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. His heart is secure, he will have no fear; in the end he will look in triumph on his foes.” Psalm 111:7-8 (NIV)
Mindy, Broadview Heights: “You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, “and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am He. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me.” Isaiah 43:10 NIV
Lacey, Raleigh/Wake Forest, NC
Philippians 1:1-3
Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons: 2 – Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 – I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,
Hoping to memorize most or all of Philippians this year! 🙂
Do we have to use the specific notecard spiral or can we use something else? Here is a link my husband showed me if anyone is interested: http://theresurgence.com/files/2010/12/19/P2R_v1.1.pdf
Lindsay, Frisco, TX
Lindsay, Frisco, TX
2 Corinthians 4:7-10
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
Greenville,NC
Laura- Mount Juliet, TN Lord, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress. Isaiah 33:2 NIV
Just got back from Passion!
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne, steadfast love and faithfulness go before you
Psalm 89:14 ESV
Amy
Houston Tx
Psalm 40:3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth,even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord. KJV
“You crown the year with good blessings, and leave abundance in Your wake.”
Psalm 65:11
NET
Karina,Baton Rouge,La.
Psalm 63:6-8,
6 On my bed I remember you;
I think of you through the watches of the night.
7 Because you are my help,
I sing in the shadow of your wings.
8 I cling to you;
your right hand upholds me.
lynne in houston-“He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.'”Luke 16:31 NRSV
Cathy, Lebanon: “From eternity to eternity I am God. No one can snatch anyone out of my hand. No one can undo what I have done.” Isaiah 43:13 NLT
Kelly, San Diego
Welcome to the living Stone, the source of life. The workmen took one look and threw it out; God set it in the place of honor. Present yourselves as building stones for the construction of a sanctuary VIBRANT with life, in which you’ll serve as holy priests offering Christ -approved lives up to God.
1 Peter 2:4-5, msg
Linda, Cypress,TX
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up others according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen
Eph 4:29 NIV
Phyllis, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous, it does not brag, and it is not proud. 1 Cor. 13:4 New Century Version
Julie, Wadsworth: “Be Cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This the is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live.”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (The Message)
Isaiah 26:8 New International Version
8 Yes, LORD, walking in the way of your laws,[a]
we wait for you;
your name and renown
are the desire of our hearts.
Sorry I’m a little late.
Forgot to add-
LaGrange,GA
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances; For this is God’s will for you in Jesus Christ.
Thessalonians 5:16-18
Jess, Haysville, KS
Sandy, Texas
Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. Psalm 126:5 NKJV
JOb 42:2-3 “I know that thou canst do all things,and that no purpose of thine can be thwarted. Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge? Therefor I have declared that which i did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which i did not know.”
Heather from Broomfield: “I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.” Ezekiel 36:25-27 (NIV)
Broomfield, CO
Forgive my tardiness!
Judy Montgomery AL
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
Jana, Tyler, TX. James 4:14-15 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. 15 Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” NIV
Marilyn says
People who don’t believe are living all around you. They may say you are doing wrong. So live such good lives that they will see the good you do and they will give glory to God on the day He comes.
I Peter 2:12
Fort Worth, TX
Michelle, Natchitoches, LA
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” James 1:17, NIV
Janae, Burnsville, MN
You crown the year with Your good blessings, and You leave abundance in Your wake.
Psalm 65:11
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what it helpful for building others up, that it may benefit thoe who listen.”
Ephesians 4:29, NIV
Kathryn from Austin
Susan, Dallas, TX
Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV)
18 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.
19 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.
Lauren, Houston
“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 NIV
Anna, Milwaukee, WI
My soul, wait silently for God alone, for my expectation is from Him.
Psalm 62:5 NKJV
Kristi in Nashville
James 1:2-3 NIV
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.
Kristi, Logansport, IN.
For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.
II Cor. 10:4 ESV
Tammy,Jacksonville,…being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.Philippians 1:6NIV
Beth, Belton, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” Psalm 119:11
Sandy, Dallas, “And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?” Ester 4:14b (NIV)
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
Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do amazing things among you.”
Joshua 3:5
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in you. Isaiah 26:3 NIV
Marsha, Ocala, FL
Sue from Lawrenceville, GA
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
Eph 4:29 NIV
Tyler, TX…Just joined…”Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous hand.” Isaiah 41:10 New King James Version
We are never alone!
May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, that your ways may be known on earth and your salvation among all nations. Psalm 67 1-2 NIV