Hey, Darling Things! I am on my way to our Little Rock Living Proof Live with much joy, anxiousness, and anticipation and pure-dee desperation for Jesus to show up. He’s all we’ve got to offer. And, gloriously, He’s all we need.
Don’t even think of dropping out of our Scripture Memory Team! If you let the Word dwell in you richly, I promise you that, when this calendar year closes, you will have experienced a completely different 12 months than you would have if you’d let your own opinions, agendas, quandaries, fears, feelings, insecurities, and bondage dwell in you richly. God’s Word WORKS. He sends it forth with accomplishing power. Don’t just memorize the words. BELIEVE THEM. Take them all the way to your heart and apply them to your real, live experience.
My verse this time around is one I’ve loved for a long time, especially as it’s worded in the NIV, but I’ve never committed it to memory. You’re welcome to join me if you don’t have another one planned. Here goes:
Beth, Houston. “Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; He rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for Him!” Isaiah 30:18 NIV
I love you guys. Stay with it, Sisters! Jesus is so worthy.
Heather, Aberdeen SD
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.”
II Cor. 5:7
Judy, East Chain, MN
“Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; He rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blesses are all who wait for Him!” Isaiah 30:18 (NIV)
Cindy, Gold Canyon, AZ. “Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts and they will learn the truth. Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants.” 2 Tim. 2:25-26 NLT
Kelly, Charlotte, NC:
Lamentations 3:24-26 (NIV)
“I say to myself, the Lord is my portion, therefore I will wait for Him. The Lord is good to those whose hope is in Him, to the one who seeks Him.It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.”
Stephanie Parker, Colo. “I can do all this through him who gives me strength”. Philippians 4:13(NIV)
Jenny D; Lacey, WA; Psalm 62:8 NIV “Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge. Selah.”
Chrissy
San Tan Valley, Arizona
But, as it is written,
“What no eye has seen, nor ear heard,
nor the heart of man imagined,
what God has prepared for those who love him”
1 Corinthians 2:9 ESV
Chrissy,I am with you!I did not know this was so close in wording both places.LOVE it! My SSMT 5:
“Since before time began no one has ever imagined, no ear heard, no eye seen, a God like you who works for those who wait for him.” Isaiah 64:4 The Message
Jeanette, Tualatin Isaiah 58:11 NIV
The Lord will guide you always.
Kristen Largo, FL
“If I say ‘surely the darkness will hide me, and the light become night around me,” even the darkness will not be dark to you. The night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to You.” ps.139:11-12 (NIV)
Dawn, Clinton, PA
I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.
Phil. 4:12-13 NIV
Katie, Dallas, GA – “Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1 NIV
Sharie, Chillicothe, “For I am the LORD your God, who upholds your right hand, Who says to you, Do not fear, I will help you.’ Isaiah 41:13 NASB
Victoria, Fort Worth, “The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come.’ Let anyone who hears this say, ‘Come.’ Let anyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who desires drink freely from the water of life.” Revelation 22:17 NLT
Eden, Texas
Psalm 5:3 New Life Bible
In the morning, O Lord, You will hear my voice.
In the Moining I will lay my prayers before You
and I will look up
Libby, Texarkana: Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. Daniel 2:20&21 NIV
“Show me your ways, O Lord; teach me in Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; on You I wait all the day.”
~Psalm 25:4-5 KJV
Susan,Silverhill,AL. “You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace, the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.” Isaiah 55:12 (NIV)
Heather, Shokan, New York
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
Romans 8:1
Siesta in Virginia, “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of Him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” 1 Peter 2:9, NRSV
Shirley Barry, Mooresville, NC
Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; He rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for Him. Isaiah 30:18 NIV
Janet, Richland,MS
O, Lord God! You Yourself made the heaven and earth by Your great power and with Your outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You! Jeremiah 32:17 HCSB
Jill Bozeman, MT
They will have no fear of bad news;their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
Psalm 112:7 NIV
( I change they to I )
Jessica Brown, Florence, SC—
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
Psalm 147:3 (NIV)
Beth, Oklahoma City
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Psalm 19:14 (NIV)
Liz, Logansport:
” ‘Master,’ Simon replied, ‘we’ve worked hard all night long and caught nothing! But at Your word, I’ll let down the nets.’ When they did this, they caught a great number of fish, and their nets began to tear.” Luke 5:5-6 (HCSB)
Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21
Kristie
Queen City, TX
Valerie, Queen Creek, “I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.” Psalm 27:13-14 NIV
Katherine, Houston, TX “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV
Karen, Lynnwood, WA – “This is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ – to the glory and praise of God.” Phillipians 1:9-11 (NIV)
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.” Isa. 40:29 (NIV)
Lori
League City, TX
Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21 NIV
Ashley
Queen City, TX
Madelin ~ Thousand Oaks, CA
Romans 4:20-22 (NIV)
20 Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. 22 This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”
Sarah, Marshfield, Missouri “Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; He rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for Him.” Isaiah 30:18 NIV
Lisa, Marion IN
“Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” Ephesians 6:17 (NIV)
Kathy, Atlanta, GA:
Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth;
Keep watch over the doors of my lips. Psalm 141:3, ESV
Matthew 6:34 New International Version
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
Heather, Glencoe;
As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.
Ephesians 4:1(NIV)
Becky, Warren, RI
Therefore hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able, but with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
1 Cor 10:13 KJV
Kate DeWys, Zeeland, Michigan
“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.”
James 1:12 NIV
Karna – Clarkston, WA
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my rightous right hand.
(NIV) Isaiah 41:10
Stephanie, Hampton, VA: “Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; He rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for Him!” Isaiah 30:18 NIV
Dendy, Hernando, Ms
“But the LORD watches over those who fear him,
those who rely on his unfailing love.
He rescues them from death
and keeps them alive in times of famine.”
Psalm 33:18-19
Melanie, Decatur, AL
As the celebration of Easter is upon us, I’m drawn to this verse that shouts His greatness and draws me into His presence-
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.” Isaiah 6:3 NIV
Isaiah witnessed these words spoken by the seraphs in the temple, in the presence of Almighty God.
The song, “Holy is the Lord”, is drawn from this verse, both NIV & NLT versions. If I may, I’ll share the link to it, with lyrics, sung by Chris Tomlin –
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf9uP6b7qns&feature=related
Rachelle, Gardner, KS
“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.” Ephesians 4:29, NIV
April, Lake Charles, LA
May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ. ~1 Thes. 3:5 (NLT)
The Lord longs to be gracious to you. He rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are those who wait for him! Isa. 30:18 (NIV)
Jean Gloucester
Renita~Prattville, Al.
Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what He had promised.
Romans 4:20 NIV
Kim, W.Richland
Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.
Jude 21 NIV
Yvonne, Riverside/Fairfield CA
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. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. ~2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (NIV)~
Proverbs 18:10
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous run to it and are safe”.
NIV