**Siesta Celebration is January 20-21, 2012**
Oh, my word, y’all! I didn’t realize it was the 15th until I woke up this morning! I’m speed writing!
I am continuing to memorize out of 2 Timothy. Here are mine this time around. They’re not complete without each other so I’m doing two.
Beth, Houston. “You, however, must continue in the things you have learned and are confident about. You know who taught you and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.” 2 Timothy 3:14-15 The NET Bible
I started memorizing these a couple of days ago and they are already speaking to me right now for a specific reason: Sometimes beginning is a challenge and sometimes ending is a challenge but CONTINUING – day in, day out, in what you know to be right or what you know to be your present charge from God – now, THAT’S where the endurance comes. That’s where the enemy takes us down over and over.
Let’s be faithful, Siestas! CONTINUE IN THE THINGS YOU HAVE LEARNED!
I’m crazy about you.
Sarah, Isle, MN
“Yes, and from ancient days I am he.
No one can deliver out of my hand.
When I act,
who can reverse it?”
Isaiah 43:13 (NIV)
Zephaniah 3:16 – 17
“. . . Do not fear; Zion, let not your hands be weak.
The Lord your God in your midst,
The Mighty One, will save;
He will rejoice over you with gladness,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing.”
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
Psalms 139:14
NIV
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
Megan, Grants Pass
“The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; You hold my lot. The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.”
Psalm 16:5-6 (ESV)
Charmaine, Miami – “The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.” Psalms 126:3 (NIV)
Cheri, Lubbock TX
“He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs. ”
Zephanaiah 3:17
II Cor. 5:21 NJV
For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
Anita, Purcellville, VA
“Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering [“for your testing” NASB], as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.”
1 Peter 4:12-13 NIV
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8 (NIV)
Kristy from Port Angeles, WA
“Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you, I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.” Isaiah 46:4 NIV
Ephesians 3:20
Now to him by the power that is working in us is able to do far beyond all that we ask or think.
NET
Pam H. Buena Park, CA
“I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, and my soul knows it very well.” Psalms 139:13-14 NASB
Diane, Montgomery, Al
“For the Word of the cross is to those who are perishing foolishness, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” 1 Corinthians 1:18 NAS
Lynda, Monterey
“For I hold you by your right hand—
I, the Lord your God.
And I say to you,
‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.”
Isaiah 41:13 (NLT)
Romans 12:13-14 (NIV 1984)
Sharewith God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Bless thos who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
Valerie from Oklahoma
Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children
and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1-2 NIV
Gina, Kosciusko
She rewards him with good, not evil all the days of her life. Proverbs 31:12
Christa, Denver, CO
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8 (NKJV)
6-7 So be content with who you are, and don’t put on airs. God’s strong hand is on you; he’ll promote you at the right time. Live carefree before God; he is most careful with you. 1 Peter 5:6,7 MSG
Vicky, Enders
Melissa, Walla Walla, WA “Taste and see, that the LORD is good; Blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him!” -Psalm 34:8 NIV
May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son,
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1: 10-14
Diane, Hemet, CA
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns, and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
Colossians 3:16 ESV
Cheryl, Everett
Hebrews 10:35-36 Niv “So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.”
Richelle, Kingston, TN: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.” Acts 18:9-10 (NIV)
“You thrill me, LORD, with all You have done for me! I sing for joy because of what You have done.”
Psalm 92:4 NLT
Mariel @ NC
Christian, Port Huron Michigan
Never stop praying.
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Jill; Plano ,TX
Jeremiah 29:11
New International Version (NIV)
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Kirsten, Heavener: “who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,”
Psalm 103: 3,4 ESV
Andrea, Louisville
“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”
Romans 3:23
Misty, Marco Island,Fl: ” Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salk, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” Eph. 4:6
Penny Mansfield Ohio
They traded the truth about God for a lie. So they worshiped and served the things God created instead of the Creator himself, who is worthy of eternal praise! Amen. Romans 1:25 NLT
Joan Portage, MI
“Trust in the LORD always,for the LORD GOD is the eternal Rock.” Isaiah 26:4 NLT
Valerie, Ontario, OH
“I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. John 15:5 (NASB).
Letty, Puyallup, WA
In all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loves us. Romans 8:37 (NASB)
Sorry it is found in Colossians 4:6 not Ephesians 🙂
Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be strong in the Lord
and in is mighty power
Allison moldenhauer ~ John 14:27 NIV – Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
“He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters. He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.” 2 Samuel 22:17,20 NIV
Oh, wow! I didn’t know that was 2 Samuel also! Mine was Psalm 18:17-19
What confirmation! God is so sweet & it makes my <3 leap to think about His Grace & Him Delighting in us!
SusanD, Southern Illinois, O LORD my God, I cried out to You, And you healed me. Psalm 30:2 (NKJV)
Ok I’ve missed the last few, but I can feel Satan winning battles in my mind and heart and ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!
Kendra, Portland Or.
“Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are unreasonable.”
1 Peter 2:18
Terri, Pleasant Hope, MO
and to know this love that surpasses knowledge–that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:19 (NIV)
Keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. Matthew 24:42
Rene Claremore OK
For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes.
Deut 10:17 (NIV)
Debbie, Sevierville
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matt 6:34 NIV
Dolly, Middletown, OH
Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord that thou fulfil it. Col. 4:17 KJV
Deut 30:19-20
This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death blessings and cursings. Now choose life so that you and your children may live a d that you may love the Lord your God listen to his voice and hold fast to him. For the Lord is your life.
Cassandra, Mars Hill, NC: Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Deuteronomy 6:7 HCSB
Tanya, Killen, “Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” 1 Peter 1:13 ESV
Chrissy, Clemmons, NC:
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Ephesians 6:16-17