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!
This is what the Lord says–your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:
I am the Lord your God,
who teaches you what is best for you,
who directs you in the way you should go.
Isaiah 48:17 NIV
Ashley, Shawboro: “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.” Deuteronomy 1:31 (NIV)
Susan – Clever, MO
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” Isaiah 26:3 King James Version
Sandy
Lexington, KY
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)
I ‘played along’ last year…glad to be truly a part this year!! Can I still order a a spiral??
Leah, Houston. Then Leah said, “How happy I am! The women will call me happy.” Genesis 30:13, NIV.
Lindsey, Avon Park, FL
“We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5, NASB).”
Kathryn (Scranton, PA): “For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Galatians 1:10 (ESV)
Sorry. I just returned from Passion 2011 — Praise The Lord!
Philippians 3: 13 & 14 NLT
“No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God through Christ Jesus, is calling us.”
Jayme, Fort Worth: As a prisoner for the Lord then, I urge you to LIVE A LIFE WORTHY OF THE CALLING YOU HAVE RECEIVED. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:1-2 (NIV)
“If God is for us, who can be against us?” Rom 8:31 NIV
Pam, Hotchkiss, CO
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, bu 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
Casie, Holland MI
Psalm 103:6-7 NASB
The Lord performs righteous deeds and judgements for all who are oppressed. He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the sons of Isreal.
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” Colossians 3:17 NIV
But,he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
John 6:20 KJV
Just came across this blog via Ann Voskamp @ aholyexpereince.com
Becky, Siloam Springs, AR- For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope. Romans 15:4 (NIV ©2010)
O God, you are my God,
earnestly I seek you;
my soul thirsts for you,
in a dry and weary land
where there is no water.
Psalm 63:1 NIV
California
Amy, Atlanta, Ga: “You crown the year with a bountiful harvest, even the hard pathways overflow with abundance.” Psalm 65:11, NLT
Jan, Birmingham, AL: “For he will order his angels to protect you in all you do.” Psalm 91:11(NET)
D’Lane, Kyle, TX
They will go to war against the Lamb but the Lamb will defeat them, proof that he is Lord over all lords, King over all kings, and those with him will be the called, chosen, and faithful -Revelation 17:14 (Message)
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy path.
Proverbs 3: 5-6 KJV
Kay, Flower Mound,Tx: “Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 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 1:8-9 NIV
Lakecia, Montgomery
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the spirit. For the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. (Rom 8:12, NKJ)
Malika, Lewisville, TX
Philipians 4:6
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” (NLT)
Carly, Atlanta, GA, 2 Corinthians 10:5 NASB
We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.
Wendy, Abilene, TX. “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:18, TNIV
Kim, Tuscaloosa:
‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Revelation 21:4 TNIV
Susan,Ocoee, FL
I will never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me.
Galatians 6:14
Psalm 65:11 NLT
You crown the year with a bountiful harvest;
even the hard pathways overflow with abundance.
Wendy
Florida
Chaeli, Houston
“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
Proverbs 15:1 NIV
Christina, Atlanta- My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19-20 NIV
Psalm 65:11 NET
“You crown the year with Your good blessings, and You leave abundance in Your wake.”
Trina
Pampa, Texas
Katie, Lawrenceville. “Yes, LORD, walking in the way of Your truth, we wait eagerly for You. For Your name and renown are the desire of our souls.” Isaiah 26:8 NIV and ASB
Getting in late. For God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not parish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
Ann, Coal City
The king of Israel answered, “Tell him: ‘One who puts on his armor should not boast like one who takes it off.'”
NIV 1 Kings 20:11
Kim – Columbus, Georgia
Joshua 1:1-9 (NLT) “Be strong and courageous Do not be afraid or discouraged for the Lord your God is with you where ever you go”
Glenda, Knoxville, TN
Ps. 143:8, NASB
Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; For I trust in You; Teach me the way in which I should walk; For to You I lift up my soul.
Dawn Cloer Winston-Salem N.C. I just got started on this a friend told me about it. My verse for this 2 weeks is….JEREMIAH 42:3 “Show me the way in which I should walk and the things I should do.” NIV..God doesn’t often reveal the details of where He’s taking us because He wants us to trust him always.This is my struggle.
Kathryn, Rochester, MN joining a little late! “You were saved by faith in God, who treats us much better than we deserve. This is God’s gift to you, and not anything you have done on your own” Eph. 2:8(CEV)
Leslie, Norwood Young America, MN. Ps 150.1 NIV:
Praise the Lord
Praise God in his sanctuary,
Praise him in his mighty heavens.
Heather, Indiana: Psalm 103:2a “Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all of His benefits-” NIV
Linda from Clancy, Montana
Col. 1:10 NLT
Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will procuce every kind of good fruit. All the while you will grow as you learn to know God better and better.
Denise-Edwardsville, IL
No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength.
Psalm 33:16, NIV
brooke, atlanta
“for to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.”
philippians 2:21 nasb
(sorry i’m late…i was at passion!)
Stacy; Dothan, Alabama; “Paul,an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae:Grace to you and peace from God our Father.” Col. 1:1-2
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
2 Corinthians 4:5
Katy, Round Rock, TX “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me – put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” Phil 4:8 NIV
Noemi, Falcon, CO. “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1, NIV. Inviting hispanic women to participate through my website.
http://elrinconcitodelapaz.com/
Tamara, Alabama: “Arise, shine, for your light has come and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.” Isaiah 60:1, NIV
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 29:11 (New Living Translation)
Lisa, Corbin,KY Psalm 100:4 NIV
“Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him. Bless His name.