2011 Siesta Scripture Memory Team: Verse 2!

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!

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  1. 1700
    Katie C. says:

    Katie C, Texas City, TX. “The Sovereign Lord has given me His words of wisdom, so that I know how to comfort the weary. Morning by morning he wakens me and opens my understanding to his will.” Isaiah 50:4, NLT

  2. 1701
    Ericka says:

    Ericka, Pennsylvania; “Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth, you will bring me up. You will increase my honor and comfort me once again.” ~ Psalm 71: 20-21 (New International Version)

  3. 1702
    Suzanne says:

    Suzanne, East Bernard,TX, “Fear not [there is nothing to fear], for I am with you; do not look around you in terror and be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen and harden you to difficulties, yes, I will help you; yes, I will hold you up and retain you with My [victorious] right hand of rightness and justice.” Isaiah 41:10 AMP

  4. 1703
    Becky says:

    Becky, Warren, RI
    But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 KJV

  5. 1704
    Jenn says:

    Jenn, Allison Park, PA
    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.

  6. 1705
    Marieda, Walton, KY says:

    “Let us acknowledge the LORD;let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises,he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.” Hosea 6:3

  7. 1706
    Dale says:

    Dale, Henderson KY “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:19 NIV

  8. 1707
    Alyssa Dorsey says:

    Alyssa, NC, James 3:17-18 ESV “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.”

  9. 1708
    Peggy Fletcher says:

    Peggy, Peace River,AB, Canada

    PSALM 27:14
    Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage;yes wait for the Lord.

  10. 1709
    Bonnie says:

    Bonnie, Seattle: For the word of the Lord holds true, and we can trust everything he does. Psalm 33:4 NLT

  11. 1710
    Jacqueline says:

    Jacqueline, Akron

    “This is to my Father’s glory that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.”
    John 15:8 NIV

  12. 1711

    Carolyn – New Port Richey
    Psalm 57:11 New Living
    Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens. May your glory shine over all the earth.

  13. 1712
    Judy Heindl says:

    Judy Heindl, Cottageville WV
    Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think according to the power that worketh in us.
    Ephesians 3:20 KJV

  14. 1713
    Anita says:

    Anita in Alabama

    “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid.”

    John 14:27

    KJV

  15. 1714
    Olivia~age 12 says:

    Olivia-Tennessee
    So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Luke 11.9 NIV

  16. 1715
    Shauna says:

    Shauna Kimball, Platte, SD

    So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and steady, always enthusiastic about the Lord’s work, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.

    1 Corinthians 15:58 NLT

  17. 1716
    Karla Williams says:

    Karla; Jonesboro;
    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

  18. 1717
    Toni says:

    Toni, Liberty. for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23 NIV

  19. 1718

    Allison Mitchell, Hanover, WV

    Ephesians 4:29-32, 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. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. NIV

  20. 1719
    Meg says:

    Meg – Richmond, VA

    You have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to You, “Lord, do I seek.” – Psalm 27:8 (ESV)

    • 1719.1
      Meg says:

      I just realized I wrote the last one wrong!! Let’s try again… Meg – Richmond, VA

      You have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to You, “Your face, Lord, do I seek.” – Psalm 27:8.

  21. 1720

    Robin, Irving, TX. “Yes, Lord, walking in the way of your laws, we wait for You, Your Name and Renown are the desire of our hearts.” Isaiah 26:8 NIV

  22. 1721
    catherine bethlehem, pa says:

    For the Lord God is a sun and sheild; The Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those who walk is blameless. Psalm 84:12 ( NIV )

  23. 1722
    Cassandra Johns says:

    Cassandra Johns, Raleigh NC
    Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.
    Ephesians 3:20

  24. 1723
    Bonnie says:

    Bonnie, WV. NIV2011 memory scriptures. 

    Jan 1.   Isaiah 40:31  NIV
             but those who hope in the Lord 
             will renew their strength.  They                            
             will soar on wings like eagles
             they will run and not grow 
             weary, they will walk and not 
             be faint. 
     
     
    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. 
     

  25. 1724
    Portia says:

    Portia, Temple, Texas I Thessalonians 4:11-12 Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands just as we told you so that your daily life may win respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody. NIV

  26. 1725
    Martha says:

    Martha, Lynchburg,VA

    Psalms 91:1 KJV
    He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

  27. 1726
    Adrian from Pearland, TX. says:

    Adrian, Pearland, Texas
    1 Therefore since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us, and run with endurance the race that lies before us, 2 keeping our eyes on Jesus, the source and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that lay before Him endured a cross and despised the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of God’s throne.
    Heb 12:1-2 (HCSB)

  28. 1727
    Donna from Iowa says:

    Listen to my words, LORD, consider my lament. Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray. In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. Psalm 5:1-3 NIV

  29. 1728
    Lacey says:

    Lacey from Kokomo… “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Philippians 4:13 KJV

  30. 1729
    Arin says:

    Arin, Wichita Kansas

    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? When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall.
    Psalm 27: 1-2 NIV

  31. 1730
    Anne says:

    Anne, Minneapolis

    Psalm 138:8 ESV

    The Lord will fulfill
    His purpose for me;
    Your steadfast love,
    Oh Lord, endures forever.
    Do not forsake the
    Work of your hands.

  32. 1731
    Brandy says:

    Brandy, Burleson

    Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life – in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for nothing.
    ~Philippians 2:14-16

  33. 1732
    Amanda says:

    Amanda, Katy: If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. Luke 9:23 NIV

  34. 1733
    jill hoke says:

    Jill Hoke
    Palm Coast

    the faith and love that spring from the hope stored up for you in heaven and about which you have already heard in the true message of the gospel that has come to you. In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world-just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace.

    Col 1:5-6 NIV

  35. 1734
    Stephanie says:

    Stephanie, Youngstown, OHIO: “I am not ashamed of the Gospel (Good News)of Christ, for it is God’s power working unto salvation (for the deliverance from eternal death) to everyone who believes with personal trust and a confident surrender and firm reliance, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.” Romans 1:16 (Amplified).

  36. 1735
    rachel h says:

    Rachel- Memphis, TN

    “Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.”
    Luke 24:45

  37. 1736
    Lisha says:

    Lisha – Visalia, CA

    Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12 NIV

    Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know. Jeremiah 33:3 NIV

  38. 1737
    Cindy Senkerik says:

    Cindy, Tucson, AZ:
    “Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine. When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.” (Isaiah 43:1b-2 NLT)

  39. 1738
    Sherri Smith says:

    Sherri, Las Vegas

    “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.” Proverbs 19:21 (NIV)

  40. 1739
    Gretta says:

    Gretta, Alabama; “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 right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 NKJV

  41. 1740
    Sherri says:

    Sherri, Lebanon, MO: “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV

  42. 1741
    Dawn W says:

    Dawn, Falmouth, KY
    Ephesians 4:21-24 (NLT)
    Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God — truly righteous and holy.

  43. 1742
    Gena Hedgpeth says:

    Gena, Blossom, TX

    Romans 8:1, “Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” NIV

  44. 1743
    Monica Ciampa says:

    Monica
    Hicksville, NY.

    “Your Love, God is my song & I’ll sing it! I’m forever telling everyone how Faithful You are!” Psalm 89:1
    (Message)

  45. 1744
    Jessica says:

    Jessica, San Diego, CA
    “This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust in him.” Isaiah 91:2 NLT

  46. 1745
    Pam says:

    Pam, Wilmington
    For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.
    2 Cor. 10: 3-4 ESV

  47. 1746
    Charli says:

    Charli, Birmingham.

    “Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.” Psalm 37:7 (NIV)

  48. 1747
    Beth Thomas says:

    Beth, Mt. Holly, NC

    “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Phil. 4:7 KJV

  49. 1748
    Tiffany says:

    Tiffany, Enterprise, AL: “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5: 6-7 NIV

  50. 1749
    karina allen says:

    Karina, Baton Rouge,La.

    “In the morning, O LORD, You will hear my voice; In the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch.”

    Psalm 5:3
    NASB

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