HOUSTON AREA TUESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY GIRLS: If by chance we end up needing to cancel tonight over the storms, I will put a cancellation notice right here on the blog so keep an eye on this spot off and on all day. Certainly check it before you set out for HFBC tonight. We love you and want to be wise!
NOON UPDATE FOR TUESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY: As of right now, Bible study is ON for tonight. It will really be cold for us south Texans but it’s supposed to be dry. We are planning on starting the lesson a little earlier and ending it at 8:15. See you there with our coats on!
Now, for SSMT:
Hey, Siestas!
Happy February 1st! Did January fly past us or what?? We’re at least two Scriptures the richer for it, though. I’ve been using my time on my exercise bike in the mornings to practice my memory verses so I’ve mostly only heard myself repeat them gasping for breath. (If you like picturing things, it’s in my garage sandwiched between boxes and stacks of 26 years of Moore paraphernalia and everything else besides an actual car…which is in my driveway. You also might enjoy picturing my Border Collie Star sitting right beside me, fixating on the bicycle pedal as it goes round and round. Bless her poor sweet obsessive-compulsive self.) I might have to haul the bike up there with me to the Siesta celebration next January so I can say them to my partner the same way I’ve practiced them. Or I guess I can just sit on the floor and pump my feet in the air and play like. My partner might have to sit back from me just a tad. And if none of that works, I’ll get my man to haul Star up there to watch me and see if the right conditions are responsible for the recollections. And, of course, they’re not. In John 14:26, Christ says it is the Holy Spirit who reminds us of everything He has taught us so press on! With Him, we can do all things.
Tuesday is Bible study day for us at LPM this time of year so I don’t get to talk long on here today. So, let’s get to it! It’s already time for Verse 3!
As I told you two weeks ago, I’ll primarily be working through verses out of the Book of James for much of this year. I’ll give you mine each time but I’ll also give you an alternative that I really love outside of James in case you need some ideas. Here’s the portion I’m memorizing this time around with my information:
Beth, Houston. “Speak and act as those who will be judged by a law that gives freedom. For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over judgment.” James 2:12-13 The NET Bible
I love that last statement. Mercy triumphs over judgment. Aren’t you thankful we have a Savior that feels that way?
The alternative I’ll suggest to you today is on my mind because someone I care deeply about struggles terribly with fear of death. This person isn’t chronically ill. Just oppressed and tormented by possibilities. Maybe some part of this segment might minister to you today.
Since the children are made of flesh and blood, it’s logical that the Savior took on flesh and blood in order to rescue them by his death. By embracing death, taking it into himself, he destroyed the Devil’s hold on death and freed all who cower through life, scared to death of death. (Hebrews 2:14-15 The Message)
Anybody “scared to death of death”? These passages are also really rich out of the NIV if you prefer it:
Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil— and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. (Hebrews 2:14-15 NIV)
Oh, there’s nothing like the power of God’s Word. And that’s because there’s nothing like the power of God.
You sure are loved around here. OK, let’s have it, 2011 SSMT! Verse 3! (Your first name, city, reference and translation please.)
I’ll talk to you soon!
Gayle, Bismarck, ND
Search me O God and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.
See if there are any offensive ways in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Psalm 139:23-24 NIV
Becky, Chattanooga, TN
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.” Psalm 19:14 NKJV
“Dear friends, we are already God’s children, but He has not yet shown us what we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He really is.” 1 John 3:2 NLT
Josie, Princeton, MN:
“The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love.” 1 John 4:8 HCSB
Libby ~ Dallas, TX
Psalm 56:8-11 (Contemporary English Version)
You have kept record
of my days of wandering.
You have stored my tears
in your bottle
and counted each of them.
When I pray, LORD God,
my enemies will retreat,
because I know for certain
that you are with me.
I praise your promises!
I trust you and am not afraid.
No one can harm me.
But the holy spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives; love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things. NLT Galatians 5:22-23
I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”
Psalm 16.2 NIV
Leah Peterson, Valencia, CA
Amy
Kearney, NE
“Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.” Psalm 46:2-3
Lore, Hopkins, MN – For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Ps. 91:11,12 KJV
Susan in Beverly, MA
Deuteronomy 30:11 NLT
This command I am giving you today is not too difficult for you to understand or perform.
How precious it is, Lord,to realize that You are thinking about me constantly! Psalm 139:17 TLB
Tina, Mason, OH: Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.
2 Cor. 13:11 NLT
Linsey from Huntington Beach, CA
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 (NLT)
Leanne
Billings, MT
“They will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will overcome them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings—and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers.” Rev. 17:14 NIV
Carrie, Burnsville, MN
“Ah, Sovereign Lord,you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you…O great and powerful God, whose name is the Lord Almighty, great are your purposes and mighty are your deeds.” Jeremiah 32:17&18 (NIV)
Stephanie, Abilene, TX
Because You are my help, I sing beneath the shadow of Your wings. I cling to You; Your right hand upholds me.
Psalm 63:7-8, NIV
Carrie, Princeton, MN:
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God -”
Ephesians 2:8 NIV
Mary, Homer, Illinois
Psalm 34: 4 NIV
I sought the LORD, and he answered me;
he delivered me from all my fears.
Columbia, MO
“Put on then, as “God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,”; Colossians 3:12, ESV
(Allow me please, we are so thankful to God that the Blizzard of 2011 wasn’t any worse; bad, but not as bad as could be! 18″ of snow fell in one day here in CO/MO; working on “patience” as we wait for plows. Grin)
Jesica, Seattle, WA: “O God, You are my God, earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You, my body longs for You, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.”
Psalm 63:1 (NIV)
Darcy, Rock Falls
Proverbs 31:8 & 9 (NLT)
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless and see they get justice.
1 Peter 3:13-14 … If with heart & soul you’re doing good, do you think you can be stopped? Even if you suffer for it, you’re still better off. Do not give the
opposition a second thought.
Stephanie, Mount Carmel,TN, “You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in You.” NIV
Somer, Brandon,MS
I’m copying this one 🙂
Sheila, Beckley, WV You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:13-14, 16 NKJV
Psalm 62:2 NIV “He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will never be shaken.”
Carol
Carthage, NY
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.
Refrain from anger & turn from wrath;
do not fret – it leads only to evil.
Psalm 37: 7&8 NIV
Leah from Athens, Georgia…
“Because he has set his love on Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name. He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him; with long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.” Psalm 91:14-16 (NKJV)
Jayme, Fort Worth: Wait and hope for and expect the Lord; be brave and of good courage and let your heart be stout and enduring. Yes, wait for and hope for and expect the Lord. Psalm 27:14 (AMP)
Rachel, Wicken, UK
“And the Lord came and stood and called as at other times, Samuel! Samuel! Then Samuel answered, Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.”
1 Samuel 3:10 (Amplified)
Melissa, Hendersonville, TN
Galatians 5:13-14 – NIV
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
My granddaughter just had her 25th brain surgery so I was late gettingon—God was POWERFUL and showed Himself HUGE!
Carla, Corryton,Tn.
NIV Isaiah 26:3
“You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trust in you.”
Lisa, Wentzville, Mo.
“Let the morning bring me word of Your unfailing love,
for I have put my trust in You. Show me the way I should go, for to You I entrust my life.” Ps. 143:8 NIV
Joyce, Merritt Island, FL
“But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. 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.” 1 Peter 3:15 NIV
“Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in HIs commandment.” Psalm 112:1
Melissa
Waco, TX
Janet, Fuquay Varina, NIV
Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and grant me a willing spirit to sustain me. Psalms 51: 10, 12
Arielle, Cincinnati- Josh 1.8-9
Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; 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 afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” NIV
Shaminder
Toronto,ON
Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom.
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;
but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not go weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
Isaiah 40:28-31
NIV
Lynn, Lincoln
I Thessalonians 5:12-13 “And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you. And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.” (KJV)
Nancy, Columbia, MO
Due to the encouragement of a dear ‘siesta,’ I am making my first post to the blog and committing to 2011 SSM fun! Forgive me but I’m posting here for the Jan verses also.
Jan. 1- “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit.” Rom. 15:13, KJV
Jan. 15- “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye are called in one body and be ye thankful.” Col. 3:15, KJV
Feb. 1 – “As holy people whom God has chosen and loved, be sympathetic, kind, humble, gentle, and patient. Put up with each other, and forgive each other if anyone has a complaint. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Col.3:12&13; God’s Word Translation
Peggy, Houston: Psalm 28:6-7 (NIV)
Praise be to the LORD, for He has heard my cry for mercy.
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped.
My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to Him in song.
Sorry I’m late!!! Crazy night at bible study yesterday, but never-the-less here is my verse:
Steph, Lynchburg, VA, Matthew 11:29: “Take my yolk upon you. Let me teach you, because I am
Humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” NIV
Libby
Goodwine
Commit everything you do to the Lord, trust him and he will help you. Psalm 37:5 NLT
“When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You. In God whose word I praise, in God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid. What can mere man do to me?” Psalm 56:3
Caroline
Waco, TX
Becky – Russellville, Arkansas
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18 NIV
Tiffany in Tennessee: Exodus 14:13 (NIV) Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today”
Diane
Florence
Romans 14:13-Let us not therefore judge one another anymore, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way. (KJV)
“You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.” Matthew 21:22
Jenna
Waco, TX
Katy, Round Rock
“They were amazed at his teaching because his message had authority.” NIV
Emily, Michigan
“Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.” Galatians 1:10 NLT
Michelle, Columbus, OH: “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 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.” Isaiah 40: 29-31, NIV
‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”
Mark 12:31 NIV
Monica, Toronto, and daughter, Faith (8 years old)