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!
Carmen from Eau Claire, WI
“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
Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for Him. Isaiah 30:18 NIV
Shannon from Denton, Tx
“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.”
II Timothy 1:7 NIV
Sarah, Elgin, IL
Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.
Psalm 5:3, NLT
“For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear, I will help you.”
Isaiah 41:13
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
“Yes, Lord, walking in the way of your truth, we wait eagerly for you, for your name and your renown are the desire of our souls.” Isaiah 26:8
This is the 268 Generation Passion Declaration (http://www.268generation.com), which is a marriage of different translations (like Beth, I just came from the Passion 2011 Conference in Atlanta!)
Philippians 3:13-14
No dear brothers and sisters, I am still not all I should be, but I am focusing all my energies on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which God, through Jesus Christ is calling us up to heaven.(NLT)
lisa, long beach, wa “The LORD is my shepherd,I shall not want.” Ps23:1 NASB
amanda, missouri: “I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined to me and heard my cry.” Psalm 40:1
Leslie, Troy, Alabama
And [so that you can know and understand] what is the immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of His power in and for us who believe, as demonstrated in the working of His mighty strength. Ephesians 1:19 (Amplified Bible)
Belinda,Neely, May Your ways be known throughout the earth,
Your saving power among people everywhere.Ps 67:2 NLT
Kelly, Cheraw, SC: “…Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.”
1 Samuel 14:6
Julie – Kansas City
From east to west, from dawn to dusk, keep lifting all your praises to God! — Psalm 113:3 The Message
Nicole from Norman, OK:
“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. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me and I will listen to you.” Jeremiah 29:11-12 (NIV)
Lauren, Seattle, WA
Galatians 5:22-24 (NRSV)
“…The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and seslf-control. There is no law against such things. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit.”
Robbie, Southaven, MS: “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Exodus 14:14 (NIV)
Linda,New York,
Psalm 65:11
“You crown the year with your bounty,and your carts overflow with abundance.” NIV
Sandy, Katy, TX.: “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 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 4:4-7
Marie, Campton
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.” Matthew 6:19 NIV
Just found out about this.
Helen, Broxton, GA
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 NIV
“if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” 2 Chron. 7:14 NIV
A little late, but now in the right time zone.
Marci, Amsterdam, NL
Luke 7:16-17 The Message
They all realized they were in a place of holy mystery, that God was at work among them. They were quietly worshipful-and then noisily grateful, calling out among themselves, “God is back, looking to the needs of his people!” The news of Jesus spread all through the country.
Lynn Wausau WI:
“For I know the plans I have for you” declares the Lord.”Plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
Michelle, Waterford, MI: “The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17(NIV)
Trisha, Knoxville, TN “Give thanks in everything, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I Thessalonians 5:18 (HCSB)
Emily, Crystal Springs, MS
Psalm 119 124-125
Treat me with kindness and teach me your laws. I am your servant. Help me to understand so that I may come to know your written instruction.
God’s Word Translation
STEPHANIE MIDLAND, TX “They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.” Isaiah 61:4 NIV
Kim, Searcy, AR: “I will be glad and rejoice in Your love, O God, for You saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul. You have not handed me over to the enemy but have set my feet in a spacious place.” Psalm 31:7-8) NIV I CHOOSE to rejoice and be glad in spite of my grieving heart for our loss.
Trish, Tennessee: “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God,” Romans 12:22 (New King James)
Dawn, North Texas: Psalm 65:11 You crown the year with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflow with abundance.
You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance.
psalm 65:11 NIV
Marcia
Salem, IN
I know this is late-hopefully not too late-computer was down until today!!
Becky, Henderson, TN “I waited patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me, And heard my cry.” Psalm 40:1 NKJV.
Luke 6:45 “The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.”
Psalm 46:10 (NIV)
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
Psalm 46:10 (NIV)
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
LaRae-Princeton, TX
Hannah (age 12, doing w/mom, sister, and granny)Princeton, MN
“Do your work willingly, as though you were serving the Lord himself, and not just your earthly master.”
Colossians 3:23 Contemporary English Version
Samantha Amdall, Menomonie,WI.
Mark 12:30 “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.” ~NASB
(I know this from a song, but I want to know where to go in my bible! <3)
For I hold you by your right hand – I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, “Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.” Isaiah 41:13 NLT
Marilyn, Pleasant Hope, MO
Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16, NKJV
Lisa, Lewisville: Psalm 46:1, “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” (NIV)
Alison P.
McComb, MS
“You’re my God; have mercy on me. I count on You from morning to night.”
Psalm 86:3 (The Message)
Becky from Brunswick, Ga
Gen.2:18 ‘And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.”‘ (NKJV)
connie, newnan, ga
1Peter 3:13
Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.
Broomfield, CO:
Psalm 31:4-5 (NIV)
Free me from the trap that is set for me, for You are my refuge. Into Your hands I commit my spirit; redeem me, O Lord, the God of truth.
Flower Mound, TX “Pray that the Lord your God will tell us where we should go and what we should do.” Jeremiah 42:3 NIV
Kathy
Hazlehurst
Philippians 4:19 (NIV)
And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
Denise
Georgetown
Isaiah 54:17 (NKJV)
No weapon formed against you shall prosper,
And every tongue which rises against you in judgment
You shall condemn.
Amanda, Katy, TX:
Therefore, I urge you, brothers in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritualy act of worship.
(NIV)
“Whoever says he abides in Him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.” 1John 2:6, English Standard Version
Kristin
Kennesaw, GA
Erin, New Orleans, LA. Post-Passion 2011: “Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16