**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.
Chyrll, Memphis “But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as He is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises.”
Hebrews 8:6 NASB
Ann, Murrells Inlet, SC
“Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.”
James 3:18 NIV
Melissa, Thompsons Station, TN.
“When Jesus saw me, He called out to me, ‘Melissa, you are FREE of your disability!'”
Luke 13:12, HCSB, with my personalizations!!
HE must become GREATER, I must become LESS!
John 3:30
Sarah, Colorado springs
Some trust in and boast of chariots and some of horses, but we will trust in and boast of the name of the Lord our God. (Psalm 20:7 AMP)
How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity. Psalms 133:1 (NIV)
Larissa Simpson, Benbrook,Tx
“I wait for the LORD, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.” Psalms 130:5 (NIV)
Suzanne, East Bernard, TX
“Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.” Psalm 141: 3 NIV
April, CT soon to be Alaska “What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from them all.” :O) 2 Timothy 3:11B, HCSB
Becky, Whitehall, “But I say walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh.” (Galatians 5:16
Dueteronomy 30:19
Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and cursing. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that your desendants might live.
New Living Translation Bible
Betty Murphrey, Wendell, NC
2 Chronicles 16:9a For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to show Himself strong for those whose hearts are completely His. 2 Chronicles 16:9a HCSB
Margot, Round Rock, TX
“The Lord is truthful; he can be trusted.”
Psalm 33:4 (CEV)
Shannon, Parker, CO: “Share with God’s people who need help. Bring strangers in need into your home.” Romans 12:13 NCV
Marilyn, Mission Viejo, CA
Hebrews 1:3 NIV
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His Word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.
Kim, Anchorage, Alaska. “Love is patient, love is kind, it is not envious. Love does not brag, it is not puffed up. It is not rude, it is not self-serving, it is not easily angered or resentful. It is not glad about injustice, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
(I Cor. 13:4-8a Net Bible)
Karen Basham, Lutz, FL: “One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall see: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD and to meditate in His temple.” Psalm 27:4 (NASB)
Tara Chatham, powder springs, ga
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21
“Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seaoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth.” Matthew 5:13 (MSG)
Melissa, Perry, GA
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everthing that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perserverance the race marked out for us.
Hebrews 12: 1 NIV
Johanna from Forsyth, MT- His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his glory and goodness. 2 Peter 1:3 NIV
Wendy Raleigh NC
“If you say, ‘The LORD is my refuge,’ and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent.” Psalms 91:9-10 NIV
Therefore if any one is in Christ he is a new creation. The old has past away behold th enew has come. 2 Cor 5:17 NIV
This speaks to me as I saw my Dr yesterday and he can not believe my progress in complete healing of my mind. He always asks what I give the credit to and it is such a thrill to tell him about how the Word of the Lord has totally transformed my life this last year. I have been a Christian for many years and have seen Him move in my life in unbelievable ways and this is just the lastest in His “Knock your socks off” kind of revelation! Praise Him!!!!Love ya Beth!!!Betty M
Kathy, Shreveport, La
I am 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.
Psalms 27:13-14 NIV
Carrie, St. Louis, Mo
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 4:13 NIV
Molly, Macon, GA
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.” James 1:17 NKJV
Ashley, Colorado
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
Anne, Squamish
For God who said, “Let light shine out of the darkness” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
2 corinthians 4:6 NIV
Mandy, Idabel, “You are the light of the World.” Matt 5:14 NIV
Melody, Ocean Springs, 1 Corinthians 7:23 (ESV)
You were bought with a price; do not become slaves to men.
Stephanie, Mount Carmel, TN
“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
“And they were continually in the temple complex blessing God.” Luke 24:53 HCSB
Rachael, Chattanooga, TN
“Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin ruler over me.” Psalm 119:133 NIV
Bethany, Clyde, TX “O Lord Almighty, blessed is the man who trusts in you.”
Psalm 84:12
Jessica from Rockvale, TN
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Always be joyful, keep on praying. No matter what happens, always be thankful for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”
Psalm 119:18 (NIV)
Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.
Vicki, Midlothian, VA
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6,7 NIV
Kathryn from Louisville, KY
“He will not let your foot slip –
He who watches over you will not sleep;
indeed He who watches over Israel will neither sleep nor slumber.”
Psalm121:3-4
Cathy
Walton, IN
He must become greater, I must become less.
John 3:30 (NIV)
Karen, Lexington, KY. So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. ~ 1 Corinthians 10:31 (NIV)
“i can do all things thru Christ who stengthens me!” philippians 4:13 GNT
Miranda, Fort Payne, AL: “But I tell you that men will have to give account for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted and by your words you will be condemned.” Matt 12: 36-37 (NIV)
Laura, Littleton: “Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts.” Deuteronomy 6:5-6 (NIV)
Kay Everett, Wa
Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.
Colossians 4:5 NLT Bible
Andrea Hart Orlando, FL NAS
Psalm 16:11 “In your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
Lois, Abilene, KS
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 NIV
Kristi Simmons Rogersville, TN
Lamentations 3:22-24 NIV
Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
I say to myself, “The LORD is my portion;
therefore I will wait for him.”
Matthew 7:1 NLT
Stop judging others, and you will not be judged.
Donise, Longmont, CO Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12 NIV, Sarah, Let your light shine before people that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16.
Lindy, Scott
1 John 4:16(NIV) – And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. GOD IS LOVE*. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.
*emphasis mine