**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.
Hilary from Langley, BC, Canada says:
“Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Heb. 11:6 (NIV)
Lisa, Fredericktown
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
Sarah, Montrose, CO:
His glorious power will make you patient and strong enough to endure anything, and you will be truly happy. Colossians 1:11 (CEV)
Hanni, Indiana:
But now in Christ Jesus you who were once far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For He himself is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down in His flesh the dividing wall of hostility.
Eph. @:13-14 ESV
Fenton, Ashburn, VA “Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments.” 1John 2:3 NKJV
The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart leans on him and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song will I praise Him! (Psalm 28:7) NKJV
Do everything without complaining or arguing,
so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God
without fault in a crooked and depraved generation,
in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life. (NIV Phil 2:14-16)
Angela
Lexington, KY
Diane, West Melbourne, FL 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. NIV Isaiah 40:31
Teresa, Semmes, AL, Proverbs 14:14 TLB
The backslider gets bored with himself; the godly man’s life is exciting.
Brandy-Prattville, AL. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 NIV
Kay from Modesto, CA: Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28 NIV)
Heather, Hot Springs, AR, Amplified, Romans 1:20,
“For ever since the creation of the world, His invisible nature and attributes, that is, His eternal power and divinity, have been made intelligible and clearly discernable in and through all things that have been made. So men are without excuse.”
Kristen from baton rouge
Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace. (Romans 6:14 NLT)
Genesis 12:2-3
I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you and whoever curses you I will curse, and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you. NIV
Laura- Beaumont,Ca- Phil. 2:12-13 ESV- “Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.”
Lala Ball Cooper from Ruston, LA says:
“He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.”
1 John 2:4 KJV
Freida, Chatham, La, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.”
Romans 1:16 NIV
1 Thes. 5:16-18 NIV “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
Trish L. West Linn, Oregon
“Thy Word is a Lamp unto my Feet, and a Light unto my Path”!
Psalm 119:105 (KJV)
Psalms 122:1
I rejoiced with those who said to me,”Let us go into the house of the Lord.
Live carefree before God; he is most careful with you. He Gets the Last Word. 1 Peter 5:7 NIV
Donnicia /Raleigh, NC
Galatians 5:1
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
Bombey, Houston,
Hebrews 13:6 So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” NIV84
“Everything is permissible for me” – but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me” – but I will not be mastered by anything.
1 Cor. 6:12 (NIV)
Lori
Friendwood, TX
Sacha, Midland, TX
“Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father- to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.”
Revelation 1:5-6 (NIV)
Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love,
that we may sing for Joy and be glad all of our days.
Psalm 90:14 (NIV)
The God peace will soon crush satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. NIV Romans 16-20 Nell Brinkley, Chattanooga, Tn.
Boni, Manassas, VA. 2 Tim. 2:24. “The Lord’s servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.” NIV
DLynn; Amarillo
Psalm 143:8
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 lift up my soul.
Melissa, Locust Grove, GA
You have multiplied, O Lord my God,
your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us;
none can compare with you!
I will proclaim and tell of them,
yet they are more than can be told. (Psalm 40:5 ESV)
Amanda W. Kelowna, BC, Canada:
“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see” Hebrews 11:1-2 NIV
You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of Your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.
Psalm 16:11 NLT
Erica G, Denver– “Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.” 1 Peter 3:8, NIV
Diane, Ocala, FL
“For it is God working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.”
Philippians 2:13 (NLT)
Jennifer, Florida “O Israel, hope in the Lord; for with the Lord there is unfailing love. His redemption overflows.” Psalm 130:7
Julie dk in Casper, WY
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 6:34 NIV
New Mexico, Romans 8:5
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
Richmond, VA
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this” Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.
Mark 12:30-31 – NIV
Taste and see that the Lord is good, blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. Psalms 34:8. NIV
Natalie, Olive Branch “Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.” James 1:21 (ESV)
Alison, Norman, OK
I have heard all about you, Lord.
I am filled with awe by your amazing works.
In this time of our deep need,
help us again as you did in years gone by.
And in your anger,
remember your mercy. Habakkuk 3:2NLT
Beth. Stillwater. James 1:2-3 (NKJV) “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.”
Lisa Waipahu, HI 2 Thessalonians 1:12 the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you and you in Him according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. NKJV
Traci – Corona, California
Psalm 29:11 (NKJV) – The LORD will give strength to His people; The LORD will bless His people with peace.
Bird – Cypress, TX
You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 3:14-15
Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me.
Isaiah 46:9 (NIV)
Pat W, Green Bank, WV
(7) Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. (18) There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear,.
1 John 4:7,18. KeywordStudyBible,NIV, pp.1440-1441.
Helen W, Dunmore, WV
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them who weep. Romans 12:15, KJV.
Terri from Mechanicsville, VA
May have power, togther with all the saints to grasp how wide and long, and high and deep is the love of Christ. Ephesians 3:18 NIV
Sue – Troy, MI
“Be still and know that I am God.”
Psalm 46:10 (NIV)
Be joyful always, pray continuously, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus.
I Thes 5 16-18
NIV