**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 –Ā 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.
Monique, Elizabethtown, KY. Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 2 Timothy 2:22
Marybeth from Norcross
The purpose of this command is for people to have love; a love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a true faith. Some people have missed these things and have turned to useless talk. They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand either what they are talking about or what they are sure about. – 1 Timothy 1:5-7 CEV
Kris, Montesano
Philippians 4:6 NIV
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Heather
McDonough, GA
“Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.”
Colossians 4:5-6 ESV
Jennifer, Nashville, TN
Psalm 40:2 NIV
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.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Phillipians 4:6 NIV
Diana MO
Sheila, Carthage
1 Pet. 1:13 NIV
Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.
Wendy, Vero Beach
The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
the righteous run to it and are safe.
Proverbs 18:10 (NIV)
Joyce, Big River, SK. Canada: “For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man…” Ephesians 3:14-16 NKJ
“For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.”Phil 1:6 (NASB)
Christy, Summit, MS
“Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 2:5 NIV
Kelley, Russellville
“In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.ā
Luke 15 v 10 NIV
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
II Timothy 1:7 NIV
Valerie, Altoona, Iowa
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 NIV
Mobile, AL
James 3:17 NLT
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.
more of our VBS verses .. Revelation 22:2 NIV
down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.
Barbra, Oxford, PA
Since they thought it foolish to acknowledge God, He abandoned them to their foolish thinking and let them do things that should never be done. Romans 1:28 NLT
Elizabeth, Oxford, PA
Revelation 22:2 NIV
down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.
Elizabeth, Charlottesville
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2 Corinthians 12:9, ESV
Hannah, Oxford, PA
Revelation 22:2 NIV
down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.
Deena,Corona
For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield. Psalm 5:12 NIV
Jerri, Cookeville,TN
If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is ot in us. 1 John 1:10 NIV
Tara And., Stevensville, MD; “For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open.”- Mark 4:22 NIV
Lori, Owasso, OK
“I pray that God will make you ready to obey HIm and that you will always be eager to do right. May Jesus help you do what pleases God. To Jesus Christ be glory forever & ever! Amen.” Heb 13:21 CEV
Proverbs 15: 16 (NIV) Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil.
“Surely goodness and mercy will follow all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of Lord forever.” Psalm 23:6 (KJV)
Sarah Bremen, Ohio
“For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.”
Matthew 12:34 NIV
Romans 12:12 NET
“Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer”
Kayra, Hazlehurst MS
Marie, Albuquerque, NM: 2 Timothy 2:15. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does nor need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. NIV
kimberly, el paso, tx
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.
John 14:26, esv
i get excited and a twinge of sadness when i see the countdown to the ssmt gathering. sad because i won’t make it, but excited because it doubles as a countdown to my due date for my second baby!
2 Tim 3:14-15 (NIV)
But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 6:9 (ESV)
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
Shannon
Katy, TX
Kari, Camarillo, California: My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. John 10:27 NIV
Jennifer, Kodak, TN
The LORD makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him.
Psalm 37:23 NIV
Kim, Huntsville, AL: “Cast all your anxiety on Him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 NIV
Rachel ~ Nashville, TN
For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love.
~Ephesians 1:4 (NIV)
Allison Atlanta, GA
July 1st- “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 NIV
“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, do I give it to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27 NKJV
Diane, Commerce Twp., MI
I pray that out of God’s glorious riches He may strengthen me with power through His Spirit in my inner being, so that Christ may dwell in my heart through faith.
Ephesians 3:126-17 NIV
Martie ~ Indianapolis ~ NIV ~ Gal 2:20 ~
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 himeself for me.
Lori Newman
Fort Campbell, KY
Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.
Psalm 22:6 NIV
Odessa, TX
2 Thessalonians 3:3 NKJV: “But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.”
Carrie: Piqua, OH And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Philippians 4:8 NLT
Suzanne, Decatur, Texas
“Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord is the one who goes before you. He will be with you; He will neither fail you nor forsake you.”
Deuteronomy 31:8 NIV
Natalie, Indialantic FL. Joshua 24:15 “As for me and my house, we will serve tge Lord”. NIV
Heather, Shiloh,NC
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil, cling to what is good.
Romans 12:9 (NIV)
Tanya, Valley Center, KS
May He grant you out of the rich treasury of His glory to be strengthened and reinforced with mighty power in the inner man by the [Holy] Spirit [Himself indwelling your innermost being and personality].
May Christ through your faith [actually] dwell (settle down, abide, make His permanent home) in your hearts! May you be rooted deep in love and founded securely on love.
Ephesians 3:16-17, Amplified
Annabel, Valley Center, KS
May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.
Ephesians 1:2, NIrV
Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God
Romans 10:17 (NIV) One of our Bible verses during VBS this week. LOve it!!
Laurie, Lubbock, TX: Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men…Colossians 3:23 HCSB.
Makaela, Lynchburg, VA
“For since the creation of the world Godās invisible qualitiesāhis eternal power and divine natureāhave been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.” Romans 1:20 (NIV)
Molly, Rochester NY
“You will seek Me and find Me when you seek me with all of your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13, NIV