Hey, Sweet Things!
You guys are so much fun. Thanks for getting excited with us about the app. I’m just thinking about how this whole technology thing was in the mind of God centuries ago when He inscribed His words on the sacred page through the pens of men. Too much to wrap our minds around, isn’t it? He is the One who knows “the end from the beginning,” and “from ancient times, what is still to come.” He says, “My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.” (Isaiah 46:10)
At the moment I’m typing up this post, we have a whopping 9250 entries under Verse 1. Never in my wildest imagination did I picture this. I was pretty blown away by our strong and steady couple of thousand in 2009. Keep in mind that the 9250 is not an exact reflection of participants because there are some replies under comments, like, “I’m copying yours!” and “I’ve never even heard that verse!” I’m not going put a restriction on that because community in Christ is what makes Siestaville work. We do know, however, that way over 8000 are participating because that many women ordered spirals or downloaded the artwork. Others who are participating grabbed their own spirals the easier way from the store. I also want you to picture the many preadolescent girls we have on our team. Don’t you remember loving stickers and pens and school supplies when you were that age? I should have known they’d take to the spirals. Just close your eyes and imagine them reciting some of the verses dearest to your heart. Many of us have lived long enough to know by life experience what they are reciting by faith. It’s such a precious thought to me. They will find Jesus faithful just as we have. Yep, we have junior Siestas but we also have plenty of senior Siestas which delights me just as much. Our joy in standing shoulder-to-shoulder with this mighty band of women is indescribable. I wonder how many football fields we would stretch across. Whew. For just a split second I saw us all in my bright red college drill team uniforms. Scratch that thought.
OK, before I call for your second verses, many of you asked for the exact date of the SSMT celebration next January. I double-checked the weekend with Sabrina and it’s January 20-21, 2012 from Friday evening until Saturday noon. Of course, we’ll get you the proper information starting early next Fall but, if you think you might want to come, put it down on your calendar, start saving your expense money, and plan to memorize your darling little head off. The event itself is our gift to you and your ticket in is your well-used spiral (of either kind).
Are you ready for SSMT Verse 2? I’m giving you a heads-up that I plan to target a lot of James verses this year so, while I’m still going to tell you mine each time, I’ll also suggest a good alternative for those of you who could use an additional idea. Remember! Limit your comments to Name, City, Verse, and Translation. Here’s mine:
Beth, Houston. “My brothers and sisters, do not show prejudice if you possess faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ.” James 2:1 The NET Bible
Here’s an alternative I really love and memorized a couple of years ago. My dear coworker, Diane, is memorizing it right now so it’s washing back over my mind:
Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done. The things You planned for us no one can recount to You; were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare.” Psalm 40:5 NIV
And that, O Lord, is the gospel truth.
OK, Sisters! Bring on Verse 2!
I pray that Christ is so pleased. I feel in my soul that He is.
Have a great weekend!
Brenda, Raleigh NC
Therefore the LORD will wait, that He may be gracious to you; And therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for Him. Isaiah 30:18 NKJV
Sydney
Tucson,AZ
Psalms 121:3 NIV
“He will not let your foot slip-he who watches over you will not slumber.”
1 Sam 16:7b The LORD doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance but the Lord looks at the heart.
Kelei Liggett from Iowa Park.
Psalm 23:1-3. NIV
The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in Green Pastures, He leads me beside still waters, He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name sake.
“May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so taht with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Romans 15:5-6 NIV
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5,6 NIV
There are 54 of us “siesta mates” memorizing Psalm 27:13-14. Here are the names if you want to be praying for each other!
Sandra in Swainsboro,GA.
Karen Stuber
Marybeth in Oxford, PA
Sandy Waupun, WI –
CAROL BRUNTLETT Albuquerque NM
Deb, San Antonio, Texas
Sandy Keller, TX
Courtney Lincoln, NE
Margo, Burlington On.
Mary, Port Angeles, WA.
Shawn, Covington GA
Andrea Jones, Houston, TX
Mary, Austin,TX
Anita, Cabot
Amanda, Kelowna, BC, Canada
Lisa, Bend, OR
Helen, Cambridge UK
Jan, Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
Rachel. Orlando. Florida
Stephanie, Corvallis
Leslie
Terry – Louisa, VA
Lisa, Houston
Danielle – Cumming, GA
Andrea, Poulsbo, WA
Kari, Colorado Springs, CO
Morgen Lauber
Amy, Granby, CT
Cassie says: From Charlotte, NC
Courtney, Lakewood, CO
pinkmommy, Arkansas
Beth, Lititz, PA
Amelia Quinn LaGrange, GA
stephanie
Denise
Sydney Blanchard, Plano
Leigh, Olathe, KS
Earlina Velting
Danielle – Cumming, GA
Andrea, Poulsbo, WA
Kari, Colorado Springs, CO
Erin in tyler, texas
Shanna -152 Sue – Oxford
Kelly, Corona,CA
Karen – Whitefish, MT
Jennifer, Lexington SC
Tammy, Dallas
Jill- Plano, TX
Becky from Wixom, MI
Lynn, Louisville
helsea, Enterprise, Oregon
Lydia, Houston
Mel from Danville
Amy, Fort Payne, AL “Surley God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord, is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation. Isaiah 12:2 NIV
“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of SELF-DISCIPLINE.” (NIV)
Sorry! I left the verse off… 2 Timothy 1:7
Debbie from Santa Barbara
Colossians 3:17 NIV
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.
He doesn’t get tired out, doesn’t pause to catch his breath.
And he knows everything, inside and out.
He energizes those who get tired,
gives fresh strength to dropouts.
For even young people tire and drop out,
young folk in their prime stumble and fall.
But those who wait upon God get fresh strength.
They spread their wings and soar like eagles,
They run and don’t get tired,
they walk and don’t lag behind.
Isaiah 40:29 (Message)
Cindy-St. Louis, MO
0 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Eph. 3:20-21
“The LORD will fight for you, you need only to be still” Exodus 14:14
Cindy Dillon, Charleston, WV
“You are blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule.” Matthew 5: 3 Message bible
(I hope this is what I was to do. This spoke to me today!)
Deuteronomy 6:4-5 HCSB
Listen, Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One. Love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.
Ellen
Colorado Springs
Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there were none of them.
Psalm 139:16
ESV
Revelation 3: 15-16 “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm–neither hot nor cold–I am about to spit you out of my mouth.”
Shari, Westland, MI
Posting 2 verses together since I missed the beginning of the month…
Romans 8:38-39 NIV
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Sue from Forney
Psalm 4:8
I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. (NIV)
Janice, Milford, IL; Joshua 3:5 Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you. (NIV)
Sorry to be so late – my precious pastor/husband suffered a massive heart attack last Friday evening just after closing a special time of prayer at our church. God intervened mightily – we experienced His presence & power and witnessed His miraculous healing. Praise Him! We look forward to seeing what God has in store for us in the days to come.
Psalm 40:5 NIV
Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to you; were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare.
Kay – Deer Park
John 5:30 NIV
30 By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.
Cheryl
Kemah
Casey, Fort Thomas, KY:
By Faith in Christ you are in direct relationship with God. Galations 3:26 The Message
Kelli
Big Sandy, TX
And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Romans 12:2 NKJV
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
lynne, houston
Jesus said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know I must be in my Father’s house?”
Luke 2:49 ncv
Sheila
Carthage
2 Tim 1:6
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands
ESV
These past two weeks, I have been trying to memorize Psalm 62:5-8. “My soul, wait in silence for God only, for my hope is from Him. He only is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be shaken. On God my salvation and my glory rest; the rock of my strength, my refuge is in God. Trust in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us.”
sorry -really late but I am still working on last time’s I Peter 5:8-10. Next time will pick shorter, but I couldn’t stop myself.
Jodi Zagreb
2 Timothy 1:7
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love and of a sound mind.” (NASB)
Jeanine
Galveston, TX
“Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that works in us.” Ephesians 3:20 NIV
I’m a little late, we brought my mother home last week with hospice care and I have been spending all my time with her. Please pray for her comfort and ours in these last days. As I sit with her, I’m quilting a rose bush and have been embroidering this verse onto it for her.
Deborah, Pinewood, TN
Proverbs 31:28 KJV
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Forgot to post mine!
Romans 12:10
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.
Lori
Bangor, Maine
And if the Spirit of Him Who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, then He Who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also restore to life your mortal (short-lived, perishable) bodies through His Spirit Who dwells in you.
Romans 8:11 Amplified
Doris from Canton, GA
Psalm 25:4-5
Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.
Is 49:18 NLT
Look around you and see, for all your children will come back for you. As surely as i live,”says the Lord, “they will be like jewels or bridal ornaments for you to display”.
Suzy from Terre Haute Indiana
Pslam 8:4 NIV
“What is man that you are mindful of him?”
Ali, Bella Vista, Luke 10:19 ESV “Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy and nothing shall hurt you.”
Dawn, Knoxville
Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done. The things You planned for us no one can recount to You; were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare.” Psalm 40:5 NIV
Loved it so much I changed my verse!
Deb M., Alton, Iowa:
“I will lie down and sleep in peace,
for you alone, Oh Lord, make me
dwell in safety” (Ps. 4:8 NIV)
Tracy in Mechanicsville, VA
I’m starting late. Better late than never!
Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.
Psalm 141:3 NIV
Amy, Ballwin, MO
Just heard about this, but want to join in…first two verses are:
Phil. 2:3-4 NLT
“Don’t be selfish; don’t live to make a good impression on others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourself. Don’t think only about your own affairs, but be interested in others, too, and what they are doing.”
Wendy
Powhatan, Virginia
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.”
Isaiah 43:18 (NIV)
1 Corinthians 10:13
“No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
Char from Inver Grove Heights, MN
Proverbs 17:27-28 TNIV
“Those who have knowledge use words with restraint, and those who have understanding are even-tempered. Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.”
Linda from Bartlesville, OK
Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Proverbs 3:3 NIV
Kathy from Fayetteville, Ark.
just found our about it.
“Be completely humble and gentle;
be patient, bearing with one another
in love.”
Ephesians 4:2
Linda from Bartlesville, OK (This is my memory verse for January 1. I never posted it, but my daughters have encouraged me to persevere in this worthwhile activity, so I am catching up!)
But this precious treasure-this light and power that now shines within us-is held in perishable containers, that is in our weak bodies. So everyone can see that our glorious power is from God and is not our own.
2 Corinthians 4:7 NLT
Second memory verse for me. Psalm 34:4
I sought the Lord and he answered me, he delivered me from all my fear.
1 Thessalonians 4:16 NIV. “For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.”