**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.
Amanda, White Rock, BC, Canada,”And when the Israelites saw the mighty hand of the LORD displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and put their trust in him and in Moses his Servant.” Exodus 14:31 (NIV)
Johannah, Alexandria, LA
“Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.” Ps. 27:14 nlt
For the Lord your God is living among you.
He is a mighty savior.
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.” (Zephaniah 3:17 NLT)
wildlyblessed, Crawford, TX: “These words that I am giving you today are to be in your heart.” Deuteronomy 6:6 HCSB
Karla~Sedro-Woolley~HCSB~James 1:5~ Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be given to him.
Susan, Wake Forest
1 Corinthians 13:3 NIV
If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.
Ruth, Sanger Psalm 36:6 NIV Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the great deep. O Lord, you preserve both man and beast.
Gina, San Antonio, Tx
“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near.”
Isa 55:8, NIV
Carla, Pierre, SD
They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:23 NIV
Kelly, Lilburn, GA: For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. Hebrews 4:12-13 (NIV)
Alece in Lawton, OK:
Even to your old age and grey 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. IS 46:4 NIV
Karen from Jefferson City, TN
Finishing up with the love chapter 🙂
1 Corinthians 13:11-13 TNIV
When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
Diane, Littleton, CO
And a highway will be there;
it will be called the Way of Holiness.
The unclean will not journey on it;
it will be for those who walk in that Way;
wicked fools will not go about on it.
Isaiah 35:8 NIV
Tricia, Tucson, AZ.
Proverbs 16:24
“Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones” (NIV).
Cathleen, Saskatoon, SK Canada
Revelation 7 vs …15-17 NLT
“…And he who sits on the throne will give them shelter. They will never again be hungry or thirsty; they will never be scorched by the heat of the sun. For the Lamb on the throne will be their shepherd. He will lead them to springs of life-giving water. And God will wipe every tear from their eyes.”
The Lord has done great things for us, and our hearts are fulled with joy. Psalm 126:3niv
Sarah, Ames, IA. 1 Peter 4:8 “Above all, keep your love for one another at full strength, since love covers over a multitude of sins.” HCSB
Adele, Fresno
For if anyone is a hearer of the Word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was.
James 1:23,24 NASB
Shannon: Elmira, Canada: Romans 8:14-17 For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.
Joy – Georgetown, TX – May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope is in You. Psalm 25:21 NIV
Psalm 16:5 NIV
Lord, you have assigned me my portion and my cup;
you have made my lot secure.
Pam, Rome GA
“My eyes are weary from waiting to see you keep your promise
to come and save me.” Psalm 119:123 CEV
Julie/Deer Park,TX/ I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.
Psalm 40:8 NIV
Cynthia
Greenwood, AR
God’s voice thunders in marvelous ways; He does great things beyond our understanding.
Job 37:5 NLT
Lucinda Bomberger, Watsontown, PA
2 Timothy 2:24-26 NET “And the Lord’s slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient, correcting oppenents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truth and they will come to their senses and escape the devil’s trap where they are held captive to do the devil’s will.
Tammy, Howells, NE
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)
Lanie Beth, Locust Grove, GA Isaiah 59:1 Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. NIV
Lindsey
Fuquay-Varina, NC
“The LORD is my source of security. I have determined to follow Your instructions.” – Psalm 119:57 (NET Bible)
candifer, sd: many sorrows come to the wicked, but unfailing love surrounds those who trust the Lord. so rejoice in the Lord and be glad, all you who obey him! Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure! psalm 32:10-11 (NLT)
“Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 (NLT)
Kelly, Charlotte, NC
Hebrews 12: 12-13 NIV
Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. Make level paths for your feet so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
Rachel, Surprise, AZ
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things.” ~Philippians 4:8 (NIV)
Roxboro, NC
“You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:11 Amplified
Julie, Goodyear. “Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always.” I Chronicles 16:11 NIV
Deborah, Dublin.
“The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.”
Zephaniah 3:17
NIV
Colleen, Lyndonville, NY:
Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. Phil 1:3 NLT
Vickie
Russellville ar
“so you must live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. You didn’t know any better then. But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy.”
1 Peter 1:14-15
NLT
Annette, Richmond, TX – Col 2:6 NIV:
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him,
Patti, Monument, Colorado
“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
Amy, Castle Rock, Colorado
“As the deer pants for streams of water, so I long for you, oh, God. I thirst for God, the living water.”
Psalm 42:1,2
Lisa, Greenville, SC. “You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.” Hebrews 10:36 NIV
Poorna, Indianapolis: “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know….Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security.” -Jeremiah 33:3,6
Anne, Simpsonville, SC “If you try to keep your life for yourself you will lose it. But if you give up your life for me, you will find true life.” Matthew 16:25 NLT
Karen, Wildwood, MO
“He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.” Psalm 40:2 NIV
Angie Kendall, Cynthiana, KY Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Psalm 34:8 NKJ
Melissa, Castle Rock, CO
Deuteronomy 31:8 (NIV)
The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.
Kim Hickory,NC
A kind man(woman)benefits himself(herself) Proverbs 11:17a NIV
Judy, Spokane, WA
“For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.”
Ephesians 3:14-15 NIV
NIV, Psalm 19.14
May the words of my mouth and the mediations of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock, and my Redeemer.
Denise-Davis,Ill-“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.”1 corinthians 9:24