Hey Siestas!
Can you fathom that we are on our 10th memory verse??? Good grief! 2011 is almost halfway over! Amanda and Curtis just got Jackson’s preschool graduation pictures and we all nearly flipped. It is the cutest thing ever, especially with that missing front tooth. His ceremony is in a few days but the little blue cap and gown just about put all of us over the edge. We will have a kindergartener next year and a mighty fine one at that. It just sails by. And how well many of you know.
I am getting lots of questions about whether or not we’re having Siesta Summer Bible Study. I want to say yes so badly. I have tried to turn this puzzle piece every conceivable direction to see how it would fit on the table. Between SSMT every 1st and 15th, the summer Living Proof Lives, the final Deeper Still, and, probably the biggest factor of all, the complete James manuscript due date at the end of summer, I just can’t make it work and still be a wife, mom, and active Bibby. I also don’t have my faithful blog master, Amanda, here to assist me with all that summer Bible study entails right now. I am, however, presently thinking of some ways that we can hold one another accountable to stay in the Scriptures this summer and also give you the opportunity to connect with other Siestas who want to do some of the same studies. Stay tuned for that. For now, I’ll joyfully recommend to you two that I’ve done this Spring:
Duty or Delight by Tammie Head (Many of you will remember getting to know this brand new author in April through our blog video. She is dear to me and will no doubt become dear to many of you.)
Brave by Angela Thomas (Angela is a gifted teacher and writer and I try not to let anything she offers sit on the bookstore shelf for long before I bag it and read it. I’m almost finished with this study and have been tremendously blessed by it.)
Both of those women love Jesus and communicate His Word beautifully. And you know how I feel about Priscilla Shirer and everything God uses her to bring to the table. You’ll never miss on her. Man, I wish we could do one of their studies the traditional way in Siestaville this summer but sometimes we realize that even another good thing is perhaps the wrong thing for now. If the Lord is willing, we’ll definitely do a study our usual way next summer on the off year from SSMT.
OK, young ladies, how about that 10th verse?? NO DROP OUTS!!! This verse is trying to leap off the page at me this time around and not so much for my own plight right now but for some people I really love:
Beth, Houston, Texas. “The Lord is near the brokenhearted; He delivers those who are discouraged.” Psalm 34:18 The NET Bible
Praise You, Lord. You are so faithful. Close in on those who are brokenhearted and hold them in Your healing grasp. Deliver the discouraged in such dramatic ways that You alone get the credit. We exist here in this blog community to give You glory, Lord. Come and get it. Our eyes are to the skies.
Marti, Loganville, ga
7. A time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, 8. A time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. Ecclesiastes 3:7-8 NIV
Sarah, Chocowinity, NC
Those who know your name will trust in you,
for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.
Psalm 9:10 NIV
Katy, Round Rock
Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14 NIV
Shira , Knoxville, Tn
Psalm 61:2
From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. (niv)?
Pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thess. 5:17-18 NIV
Jamie H.
Birmingham, AL
“And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you.” Psalm 9:10
Michelle Charlotte, NC
“I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.” Psalm 40:8 NIV
Houston, Acts 26:18 NIV to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power to Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those ho are sanctified by faith in me.
Sylvia
Georgetown TX
The Lord is near the brokenhearted; He delivers those who are discouraged.
Bartlesville, OK
Hebrews 4: 9 & 10
There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from his.
Martha, Dickinson, ND
The Lord is near the brokenhearted; He delivers those who are discouraged. (The NET Bible)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Philippians 4:6 (NIV)
Sandra, Kayleigh and Bethany from Waco, TX: 2 Corinthians 5:7 – We live by faith, not by sight. NIV
Lindsay, Dallas, TX
I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
-John 15:5, NIV
I’m sorry I’m late. I need to repeat my verse from last time.
Psalm 55:22
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you, he will never let the righteous be shaken. NIV
Ephesians 4:1-6 ESV
I therefore,a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience,bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
Charlotte, Seymour, TX “The Lord is near the brokenhearted; He delivers those who are discouraged.” Psalm 34:18 The NET Bible
“Praise be to the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” Ephesians 1:3 NIV
Dawn, Holly Springs: “For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 NLT
Keli ~ Talihina, OK
“The Lord is near the brokenhearted; He delivers those who are discouraged.” Psamlm 34:18 NET
Jennifer, Las Vegas: “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet” (Romans 16:20 NIV)
Michelle, Portage, IN: “…for You, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.”
Psalm 9:106 NIV
Kathryn, Glendale AZ, “The Lord is near the brokenhearted, He delivers those who are discouraged.” Psalms 34;18 NET
Sheila Armstrong, Union City, Indiana
Psalm 9:10 NIV
Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek You.
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”. — Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)
Geri
Deer Park, TX
I just realized I left my scripture posting on the blog site instead of here!
Proverbs 21:1
NASB
The king’s heart is like channes of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns it wherever He wishes.
Kay, Round Rock – 4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres I Corinthians 13: 4 -7 NIV
Susan, Cumberland, RI
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 (KJV)
Joyce, Exeter, RI
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 (KJV)
Whoop. I’m a little behind this time.
Laura, Nebraska
Proverbs 31:17-18 NKJV
She girds herself with strength,
And strengthens her arms. She perceives that her merchandise is good,
And her lamp does not go out by night.
King George, VA
2 Corinthians 3:17 NIV
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom.
Lisa, Jacksonville FL
“….for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.”
Psalm 9:10b NIV
Dallas, GA
“Let the name of the Lord be praised both now and forever. From the rising of the sun to its setting, let the name of the Lord be praised.” Ps. 113:2-3 HCS
Anica, Huntsville, AL
Here’s my verse from last time. I never did post between the storms and traveling from the storms here in Alabama.
Galatians 5:1 (ESV)
“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery.”
Verse for this time:
John 14:1 (ESV)
“Let not you hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me”
And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulations produces perseverance, and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Romans 5: 3-4
Vicki, San Angelo
Isaiah 45:5-7 NIV
5 I am the Lord, and there is no other;
apart from me there is no God.
I will strengthen you,
though you have not acknowledged me,
6 so that from the rising of the sun
to the place of its setting
men may know there is none besides me.
I am the Lord, and there is no other.
7 I form the light and create darkness,
I bring prosperity and create disaster;
I, the Lord, do all these things.
Joy, Durham, North Carolina:
May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight,LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. (Psalms 19:14 NIV)
Ps 9:10 (NIV)
Those who know your name trust in you,
for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.
Linda
Wichita, KS
Holly G, WIlliamston SC
#11 SSMT I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance. Eph 1:18 NLT
Pat, Littlefield, Tx…..”There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:”
Ecclesiastes 3:1 NIV
Kristi ~ Logansport, IN
You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. James 5:8 ESV
Marie Justin, Texas
My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding,in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ. NIV Col. 2:2
Galatians 5:1 (ESV)
For freedom Christ has set us free, stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
Barbara
Midland,Texas
Christine
Wichita, KS
“A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.”
Proverbs 19:11 (NIV)
Melissa, Rancho Cordova, California
“The Lord is near the brokenhearted; He delivers those who are discouraged.” Psalm 34:18
Thanks for the “heads up” with this verse Beth. How appropriate in my life right now. So many near me going through heartbreak. We need to redirect our attention on the only real and lasting Deliverer, our Lord Jesus!
Have been moving to Florida, have been faithful, butforgot to add(first time with siesta group) – here are my scriptures, Sorry 🙁
Christina, Jacksonville (January: 1st & 15th – Psalm 1; February: 1st – Eph. 5:33, 15th – Col 3. 18-19; March: 1st – Eph. 6:11, 15th – Prov. 16:32; April: 1st – Ps. 55:18, 15th – Isaiah 26:3; May: 1st – Ps. 119:133, 15th – Matt. 12:37;…NRSV versions)
Stillwater, Oklahoma
For you Lord, have never forsaken those who seek You.
Psalms 9:10b
Mackenzie
Tulare,CA
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 righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10
Julie, Sheffield, UK.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9 (The Christian’s bar of soap – John Loeffler!)
Bena ~ Pikeville, KY
The LORD is there to rescue all who are discouraged and have given up hope. –Psalm 34:18, CEV