**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 –Â 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.
Let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it. I Peter 3:11 NKJV
Kristie
Queen City, TX
Tricia Union, Ky
Proverbs 16:3
Commit to the LORD whatever you do,
and he will establish your plans. NIV
Karen, Ocean Springs Romans 7:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” NKJV
Lora
Mooresburg, TN
“Then those who feared the Lord talked often one to another; and the Lord listened and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him of those who reverenced and worshipfully feared the Lord and who thought on His name.” Malachi 3:16 Amplified
Faith, Safford AZ
II Corinthians 12:9 NIV
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 about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
Suzanne – Knoxville, TN: “And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8 NIV
Michelle, Little Rock, AR
To help with some anxious thoughts, I’m turning to a familiar verse in a different translation:
“Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse.” Phil 4:8, The Message
Cheryl
Leesburg, IN
Keep your servant from willful sins; may they not rule over me.
Ps. 19:13 NIV
Heidi – Lancaster, PA
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Colossians 3:15 (NIV)
Tammy Monroe,Ga.
“If possible, on your part, live at peace with everyone.” NASB
Forgot…..Romans 12:18
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly ABOVE all that we ask or think, according to the POWER that works IN us! ~Eph. 3:20 NKJV
Debbie
Highland, MI
Dianne – Richland, MS
I Corinthians 6:19-20 NIV
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.
Luke 6:37 New Living Translation
Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven.
Ann from Indiana
Sarah, Burlington, ON: “The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.” (Psalm 34:7)
Suzanne; Pasadena, TX
Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! Psalm 46:10 NKJV
Donna, Albuquerque: Psalm 55:22 NIV
“Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous fall.”
Jill, League City, TX
“Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth;
unite my heart to fear your name.
I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart,
and I will glorify your name forever.”
Psalm 86:11-12 ESV
Stacey, Houston – Dear Friends,, do not be surprised at the painful trail you are suffering, 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 4:12-3
South Bend
“Wait and hope for and expect the Lord; be brave and of good courage and let your heart be stout and enduring. Yes, wait for and hope for and expect the Lord.”
Psalm 27:14 Amplified
Lindsay, Centerton, AR, “Faith comes from what is heard and what is heard comes from the message about Christ.” Romans 10:17
Diane, Rockford MI
For you light my lamp; the Lord my God illuminates my darkness.
Psalm 18:28 NASB
Jeanene, League City, TX
“Lord, set up a guard for my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.” Psalm 141:3 (Holman CSB)
Shelley, San Angelo
James 1:19 NIV
My dear brothers, take note of this:
Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry
Carol ~ Webb City, MO
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience,kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
Galations 5:22-23 (NIV)
Krista,
Centennial, CO
“Those that cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs.” Jonah 2:8
Rosalie , Cincinnati
“Therefore I will look unto the Lord: I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.” Micah 7:7 KJV
Ruth, Providence: And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in your weakness.” I will all the more gladly boast in my weakness so that the power of Christ may be shown in me. Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, insults, distresses, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ; when I am weak, then I am strong.
2 Corinthians 12:9,10
Carol, Belleville, ON “I have told you these things, so in Me you will have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33
“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.” Â Isaiah 41:13: NIV
Valerie
Sparks, Nevada
Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from Him. Psalm 62:5 NIV
Jamie, Holly Springs, NC
Psalm 73:20-21 esv
Like a dream when one awakes, oh Lord, when you rouse yourself, you despise them as phantoms. When my soul was embittered, when I was pricked in heart, I was brutish and ignorant. I was like a beast towards you.
Kristi
Arlington, TX (moving August 1, so last verse from Arlington)
Colossians 3:12 NLT
“Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.”
Stacey, Shreveport. “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.”. Deuteronomy 31:8/NIV
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
Romans 12:9 NIV
Eileen, Lompoc, CA
Show me Your ways, O Lord. Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me. For you are the God of my salvation. On You I wait all the day.
Psalm 25:4-5 NKJV
Nancy, Dallas: “But the Lord is faithful, and he will
strengthen and protect you from the evil one.”
2 Thessalonians 3:3
Jennifer, Charlotte NC
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”. Colossians 3:17 NIV
Pam Hamilton, OH
And let us not be weary in well doing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Gal 5:9 (KJV)
Nell, Abbi & Chloe – Wichita Falls TX
By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor the one who does not love his brother. – 1 John 3:10 NAS
Edna
O’Fallon, MO
Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth. Therefore let your words be few.
Ecclesiastes 5:2, ESV
Kelli, Anaheim
And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose, (Romans 8:28 NET)
Kathy, Houston:
“In PEACE, I will both lie down and sleep, for YOU alone, O Lord, make me to dwell in safety.” Psalm 4:8, NASB
Angela; Covington, GA
“You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.”
Isaiah 26:3 NIV
“The Lord’s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 NASB
Vicki, San Angelo
Psalm 143:10 NIV
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
“God has not given me a spirit of timidity and fear. He has given me a spirit of power and of love and of a calm and well-balanced mind, discipline and self-control.”
2 Timothy 1:7
Mary, Pierre SD
Psalm 16:8
New International Version (NIV)
8 I keep my eyes always on the LORD.
With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken
Kim
Orange City
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, forever and ever.
Ephesians 3:20-21 NIV
Heather
Little Rock, AR
Fire goes out without wood, and quarrels disappear when gossip stops. (Proverbs 26:20 NLT)
Jennifer- Monroe,GA
Deut 2:7 NIV “the LORD your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands. He has watched over your journey through this vast desert. [This year] the LORD your God has been with you, & you have not lacked anything!”