Hey, Sweet Things! I’m a mighty long way from home in Fresno, California and looking so forward to getting into the Scriptures and into some passionate praise and worship with these West-side women. I love knowing that Priscilla is in Florida this weekend serving at her first simulcast and we are on the opposite side of the continent with our Living Proof Live. You wouldn’t waste a prayer on either one of us.
This will be a record setting post – my shortest ever! Wish so much I could tarry here and visit with you but, Sister Girl, my hands are FULL. Oh, how I pray you are sticking with your Scripture memory. Don’t give up! God will bring a harvest if we persevere and see it all the way through. I love my selection this go round. If you don’t know what you want to memorize for Verse 7, you are welcome to share mine. Here goes!
Beth, Houston. Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58 NIV
I love you like crazy. Stay in the Word!
Shannon,
Indiana
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Chirst you are serving. Col. 3:23-24
Betty, Clarksville Tn
Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58 NIV
Ephesians 4:23-24
ESV
“and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.”
Barbara
Midland,Texas
Beth, Oak Grove, La
“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth” Colossians 3:2 KJV
Deby, Athens GA
Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying,
“Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and proclaim to it the message which I am going to tell you.”
So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh according to the Word of the Lord.
Jonah 3:1-3
Deanna, Willmar, MN
James 1:19-20
“Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.”
Charlotte Carty
Lexington, Ky ( GO BIG BLUE, UK BASKETBALL)
Romans 5:8 NIV
But GOD demonstrates His own love for us in this:
While we were still sinners,
Christ died for us.
Philippians 4:6 NIV “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everythng, by prayer, petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
Christa, Greeneville, TN. “You hem me in – behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me.” Psalm 139:5 NIV
Cheryl, Bonney Lake, WA
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 (NIV)
Celeste, Thompsons Station, TN: Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do and He will direct your paths. Prov. 3:5-6 (NLT)
Margie, Medina, Ohio
“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.”
Hebrews 10:23
NIV
This is a perfect, timely exhortation!!!
C.J., Liberty
“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” 1Cor 15:58 NIV
Kate from Cheney, WA
I am choosing the same one as Beth, but from the Message Translation:
“With all this going for us, my dear, dear friends, stand your ground. And don’t hold back. Throw yourselves into the work of the Master, confident that nothing that you do for Him is a waste of time or effort.”
I Corinthians 15:58 Message
This a great “word” for anyone, but especially those who have commited their lives to serving Jesus in ministry. 🙂
Linda, East Chain, MN
I Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. NIV
Joy, Salina:
“If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” John 15:7-8 NIV
Debbie in Alexandria, VA
Jesus replied, ” ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.”
Matthew 22:37, NIV
Beth and Tori Brabham, Waco, TX
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.”
Colossians 3:23. NIV
Tracie, Taylorville, IL
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Psalm 23:5 NIV
Judy, Houston
Psalm 105:3-4 NIV
3 Glory in His holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
4 Look to the LORD and his strength;
seek His face always.
Annette Temple Texas
“How then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!'”
Romans 10:14-15 NIV
Peg, Hillsboro, KS
“Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”
Isaiah 30:21 NIV
April, Oak Ridge, TN
“Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.” Proverbs 16:31 NIV
Just wanted you to know that I have been plugging right along with my Scripture memory. Just aren’t able to get on here on post every time!
Linda in Red River, NM
“Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV)
This is the third time in the last two days that the theme of being unmovable and being steadfast has come to me, so I’ll take that as confirmation that this verse is for meant for me to memorize also!
” No wonder my heart is filled with joy!”
Acts 2:26 The Living Bible
South Bend
Paige, Flatwoods, Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NLT
Sue – Newnan, Georgia
Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
1 Corinthians 15:58 NIV
2 Corinthians 4:16-18 ESV
“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal with 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.”
Holly Smith (yes…I need all three verses together! Smiling)
Monument, CO
Deb Bryan, Topeka, KS
Philippians 4: 8-9 NKJV
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.
Psalm 57:1 ESV
Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.
Jamie
Katy, TX
Megan, Columbus. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 2 Corinthians 4:17
Karen, Shelby Twp., MI
But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold. Job 23:10 NIV
Eunice, Montreal, Exodus 14:14 “The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” NIV
Joyce
Big River, Saskatchewan, Canada
Colossian 3:15 NKJV
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
Allison- Randolph, MN
Revelation 4:1
“Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.”
Christina, Hanover, MD
Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.
1 John 5:14 NKJV
Donna, Meridian, ID. Lord, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. Psalm 16:5-6 (NIV)
Luain, Amarillo, TX
(For April Fools Day)
He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
Proverbs 28:26 NIV
Shelbyville, Ky
Psalms 9:10 NIV
Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.
Paula – Arvada, CO
She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Proverbs 31:27 (NIV)
My flesh and my heart may fail,but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalm 73:26. NIV
Siesta Stephanie
Stanford, Ky
Beth, Fountain Inn: Eph 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that He lavished upon us with all wisdom and understanding.
Ephesians 1:13 (NIV)
And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,
But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefor it says:
“Awake, O sleeper,
and arise from the dead,
and Christ will shine on you.” — Ephesians 5:13-14 (ESV)
Lori Lynn
Rochester, MN
Nellie, Danville Ky
Humble yourself in the site of the Lord,and he shall lift you up.
James4:10.
KJV
Ashley, El Dorado, AR
But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our sins; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.
Isaiah 53:5-6, NIV
Amanda, Katy, TX
“For he chose us in Him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in
His sight.” Ephesians 1:4
Lindsay ~ Bangor
“But He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.”
~Job 23:10 (NIV)
Leah Hayes, Taylors SC Jas 1:18 By his sovereign plan he gave us birth through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. NET
Deb in Bremen, IN
Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
1 Peter 5: 9 NIV