2011 Siesta Scripture Memory Team: Verse 1!

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!

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  1. 4101
    Kristin Mitchell says:

    Kristin from Dunmor, KY

    A nagging wife is as annoying as the constant dripping on a rainy day.
    Proverbs 27:15 (NLT)

  2. 4102
    Sheila Harkins says:

    Sheila, Bangkok, Thailand.

    Romans 15:13 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. (NIV)

  3. 4103
    Mandi says:

    Moncks Corner
    2 Corinthians 10:4 NKJV
    “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty in God for pulling down of strongholds,…”

  4. 4104
    Stephanie says:

    Stephanie/Martinez,GA

    So do not throw away your confidence, it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.

    Hebrews 10:35-36 NIV

  5. 4105
    Betty says:

    Betty,Copperas Cove says;

    The heavens declare the glory of God; the skys proclaim the work of His hands. Psa.19:1 (NIV)

  6. 4106
    Amanda Walter says:

    Amanda
    Katy, TX
    And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge-that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:17-19 NIV

  7. 4107
    Kelly says:

    The translation for Isaiah 41:10 is HCSB. Kelly, Atlanta

  8. 4108
    Anna says:

    Anna, Houston, TX

    Forget about what’s happened! Don’t keep going over old history. Be alert! Be present! I’m about to do something brand new. It’s bursting out. Don’t you see it? There it is! I’m making a road in the desert and rivers in the badlands.

    Isaiah 43: 18-19, The Message

  9. 4109
    Tina says:

    Tina –> Cincinnati, OH: Romans 15:13 – 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. NIV

  10. 4110
    Shannon says:

    Shannon, Tuscaloosa, AL

    “Having thus a fond affection for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us.” 1 Thess 2:8

  11. 4111
    Sarah M. says:

    Sarah – Port St. Joe,FL
    Isaiah 41:10, Holman

    Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will hold on to you with My righteous right hand.”

  12. 4112
    Paula says:

    Paula, Olive Branch: Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you. Isaiah 46:4 NIV

  13. 4113
    Tenille Rauls says:

    Tenille, Raleigh

    My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26 NIV

  14. 4114
    Jennifer says:

    Jennifer,Augusta,Georgia

    The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.John 10:10

  15. 4115
    laura says:

    Laura, Troy, Ohio
    Romans 15:13 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.

  16. 4116
    Shannon says:

    Shannon, Nashville: Forget about what’s happened! Don’t keep going over old history. Be alert! Be present! I’m about to do something brand new. It’s bursting out. Don’t you see it? There it is! I’m making a road in the desert and rivers in the badlands. Isaiah 43:18-19 The Message

  17. 4117
    Christine Ott says:

    Christine, Longview “If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care – then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends.”

  18. 4118
    Jennifer says:

    Jennifer, Jacksonville, NC
    Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!
    2 Cor 5:17 (NIV)

  19. 4119
    Vonda Morga says:

    Vonda, Waterford, MI

    Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them. Deuteronomy 4:9 {NIV}

  20. 4120
    Deborah Harbin says:

    Deborah
    Katy, TX
    And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge-that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:17-19 NIV

  21. 4121
    Christy Semsen says:

    Christy, Burbank, CA.
    “Therefore,since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
    Hebrews 12:1-2, NASB

  22. 4122
    Mariposa Sivage says:

    Mariposa, Albuquerque, NM – Do not be terrified; do not be afraid of them. The Lord your God who is going before you will fight for you as he did in Egypt before your very eyes. Dut. 1:29-30 NIV

  23. 4123
    Didaskala says:

    Liz, Washington D.C.:
    “Return, O faithless sons; I will heal your faithlessness. Behold, we come to you,
    for you are the Lord our God.” ESV

  24. 4124
    Mitzi Aylor says:

    Mitzi A. Yukon, OK

    Proverbs 31:11-12 NIV

    11 Her husband has full confidence in her
    and lacks nothing of value.
    12 She brings him good, not harm,
    all the days of her life.

  25. 4125
    amy says:

    Amy, Florence, MS
    Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.-Proverbs 19:21 NIV

  26. 4126
    SheilaH says:

    Sheila,Oklahoma

    You crown the year with Your good blessings, and You leave abundance in Your wake.
    Psalm 65:11
    The NET Bible

  27. 4127
    Jennifer says:

    Jennifer, Auckland, NZ

    “Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you.”
    James 4:8 NLT

  28. 4128
    Janice says:

    Janice, Springville, AL

    Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
    Be acceptable in Your sight,
    O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer.

    Psalm 19:14 NKJV

  29. 4129
    Shameka says:

    Shameka, Colorardo Springs, Co., As my life was slipping away, I remembered the LORD. And my earnest prayer went out to you in your Holy Temple. Jonah 2:7 NLT

  30. 4130
    Becky says:

    Becky, Fairfax, VA:

    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

  31. 4131
    Kara Walter says:

    Kara
    Houston, TX
    And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge-that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:17-19 NIV

  32. 4132
    Velma says:

    Velma, Colbert, OK

    “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

    Matthew 11:28 NIV

  33. 4133
    Margie says:

    Margie, Allen,TX
    God’s voice thunders in marvelous ways; He does great things beyond our understanding. Job 37:5 NIV

  34. 4134
    Carol Taylor says:

    Carol, Pekin, IL
    “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.” Psalm 91:1-2 KJV

  35. 4135
    Yolanda, El Paso, TX says:

    “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
    James 1:5 NIV

  36. 4136
    Sharon says:

    Sharon, San Antonio, TX

    Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:3 NIV

  37. 4137
    Cindy Vickrey says:

    Cindy, Simpsonville, SC

    Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.

    Philippians 4:6

  38. 4138
    Deb says:

    Deb, Lexington TX
    “The Lord is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?”
    Psalm 27:1 NIV

  39. 4139
    Lisa says:

    Lisa, Elmhurst

    Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but 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

  40. 4140
    Nancy says:

    Nancy, Wichita, KS
    But I turst in you, O Lord; I say “You are my God.”
    Psalm 31:14 NIV

  41. 4141
    Tara says:

    Tara Chatham, Atlanta, GA “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” John 15:7-8

  42. 4142
    Sandy says:

    Sandy- Cheney, WA

    In your anger, do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.

    Ephesians 4: 26-27 NIV

  43. 4143
    Anne says:

    Anne, Ralph…”So we do not lose heart. Though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. For this slight momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 ESV

    • 4143.1
      Betty says:

      God put in my heart these words after suffering greatly after my fathers death..He instantly healed my heart and let me know He was greater than anything we experience on earth.

  44. 4144
    Donalene says:

    Truly, Truly I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. John 12:24 NKJV

  45. 4145
    Pam Richardson says:

    Pam, Lebanon, IN “God is Spirit and those that worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth.” John 4:24 NKJV

  46. 4146
    Megan Gentry says:

    Megan Gentry Indianapolis, IN

    Great peace have those that love Your law and nothing can make them stumble.
    Psalm 119:165 NIV

  47. 4147
    Jenny says:

    Louisville, KY

    Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. – Jer. 29:12-13 NIV

  48. 4148
    Bekah says:

    Bekah (age 10)
    Lithia, FL

    When I am afraid, I will trust in You.
    Psalm 56:3 NIV

  49. 4149
    Jana says:

    Jana, Fresno
    “…now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to Him. FOR THE LORD IS YOUR LIFE…”
    Deut 30:19b-20a NIV

  50. 4150
    Lisa S. Flippin says:

    Lisa, Bartlett TN “Be kind and compassionate to one another,forgivingeach other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 NIV

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