**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.
Victoria, Mason, MI
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10 NLT
God said “And who do you think made the human mouth? And who makes some mute, some deafk, some sighted, and some blind? Isnt it God? So get going, I’ll be right there with you, with your mouth. I’ll be right there to teach you what to say. Exodus 4:11 The message
Jill,
Vandalia MO
Tracey, Bear Creek. “He is the Rock, His works are perfect, and all His ways are just, a faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is He.” Deut. 32:4 NIV
STACY, CHAPIN
SET ME FREE FROM MY PRISON, THAT I MAY PRAISE YOUR
NAME. PS.142:7a
Psalm 16:8 NIV
I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With Him at my right hand I will not be shaken.
~Paula K, Muskegon, MI~
Psalm 90:2 NASB
“Before the mountains were born or You gave birth to the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God.”
Jayne- Frisco, TX
Tami
Platte, South Dakota
Isaiah 26:3,4 NIV
“You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD, is the Rock eternal.”
Cheryl from Hattiesburg, MS
Phillipians 4:5 (ESV)
Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand.
Teresa, Orange City
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrew 12:2 (NIV)
Diane, Lumpkin
Habakkuk 2:3 (ESV)
3For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie.
If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.
Heather, Dadeville, AL
“But if we hope for what we do not yet have we wait for it patiently.” Romans 8:25 NIV
Michelle, Russellville ~
But they soon forgot what he had done and did not wait for his counsel. Ps. 106:13 NIV
Jo Ann/Lincoln,NE
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 4:23 NIV
Kathy West Milton, I can do everything through him who gives me strength. NIV
Sheila. Sevierville. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6
Debbie, Fort Thomas, KY
Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:4 NIV
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world and this is the victory that has overcome the world – our faith. I John 5:4 NIV
Jill, Bozeman MT
Surely he will never be shaken; a righteous man will be remembered forever.
Psalm 112:6 NIV
Emily
Potomac, MD
“…while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.”
-Titus 2:13-14
Stephanie, Elkins, WV: Forget about what’s happened; don’t keep going over old history. Be alert, be present. I’m about to do something brand-new. It’s bursting out! Don’t you see it? Isaiah 43:18-19a MSG
Anna, San Diego
James 1:22 NIV
“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”
Gloria, Aiken SC
“Because Your love is better than life,
my lips will glorify You.
I will praise You as long as I live,
and in Your name I will lift up my hands.”
~Psalm 66:3-4
Crystal-Milford, IA
Proverbs 31:17 & 27
She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. (TNIV)
Brenda, Greenville SC
Heb.13:5
May I keep my life free from the love of money and be content with what I have, for you have said “I will never leave you nor will I forsake you”.
Ann Fez (Morocco)
Like Beth, I picked my verse and started working on it early, but then didn’t realize it was the 15th! Sorry to be late 🙂
Psalm 51: 18-19, NIV
In your goodness show favor to Zion: rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Then you will be pleased with lawful sacrifice, holocausts offered on your altar.
Pam, Naperville, IL
Romans 5:3 “Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. NIV
Nicole, Norman, OK
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. James 1:19-20 (NIV)
Christina, Egenhausen: “When she speaks, her words are wise, and kindness is the rule for everything she says.” Proverbs 31:26, TLB.
Charlene, Houston
…that He would grant you according to the riches of His glory to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man. Ephesians 3:16 NAS
Sara, Greenville, SC: “Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger. For human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.” James 1:19-20 (NET)
Sarah, Elgin, IL
A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.
Proverbs 15:1, NLT
“The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart, the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.” Ps. 19:8 NASB
“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.” 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV)
Judy, Virginia
Telisa, Arkansas City
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
Robin Moslander
Aberdeen, SD
“No weapon forged against you will prosper.”
Isaiah 54:7 NIV
Romona, East Alton
for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. Philippians 2:13 (NKJV)
Thank you, Father, for you give me both the desire and the strength to do Your good will.
Cindy, Rock Hill, SC
So I gave my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and supplications, with fasting, sackcloth and ashes. (Daniel 9:3) NASB
Tanya A., Englewood, OH
“For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!”
II Corinthians 4:17 (NLT)
Bettie, Wendell, NC
Ephesians 6:13 (NIV)
“Therefore, put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.”
Rebecca, Chattanooga, TN
And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 1:14 NKJV
Linda, Bartelso, IL. Philippians 2:14+15 (HCSB)
Do everything thing without grumbling and arguing, so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God who are faultless in a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world.
Ephesians 6:10-11 NIV
10 Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
11 Put on the full armour of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
Kelli in Colorado
2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV)
“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.”
Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. Be self-controlled and alert. 1 Peter 5:7-8
Jennifer, OKC
Meredith, Valdosta, GA
Running sooo late this time…
Isaiah 53:1-2 (NASB)
1 Who has believed our message?
And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?
2 For He grew up before Him like a tender shoot,
Like a root out of parched ground;
Meredith, Valdosta, GA
Oops, I somehow submitted before I finished typing!
Isaiah 53:1-2 (NASB)
1 Who has believed our message?
And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?
2 For He grew up before Him like a tender shoot,
And like a root out of parched ground;
He has no stately form or majesty
That we should look upon Him,
Nor appearance that we should be attracted to Him.
Molly, Wilmington, DE
“The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.” Psalm 126:3
Psalm 100:1 (NIV)
“Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.”
Jennifer, Dallas, TX
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. James 1:19-20 NIV
Mary, Satellite Beach
As a result of the anguish of His soul, He will see it and be and satisfied; By His knowledge of the Righteous One, My Servant, will justify the many, As He will bear their iniquities. ~ Isaiah 53:11 NASB
Stacey,Magnolia, Ephesians 4:29
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths but only what is useful for building others up according to their needs,that it may benefit those who listen.