**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.
Kelly, Huntsville
“This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger.” James 1:19
Better late than never….
And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. Hebrews 11:6 NASB
Michelle Holt
Powder Springs, GA
Staci – Wichita, KS
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the earth their words to the ends of the word.
Psalm 19:1-4 niv
Tanya, Sheffield, Alabama:
“I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.” Psalm 119:7 NIV
Psalm 25:10 NIV
All the ways of the LORD are loving and faithful toward those who keep the demands of his covenant.
MSaul
Houston
Barbara, Warner Robins, Georgia
Ephesians 4:32 NCV
Be kind and loving to each other, and forgive each other just as God forgave you in Christ.
Abby Corvallis,OR ” To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.” Proverbs 21:3 NIV
Jamie in Fort Worth
“If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered.” Proverbs 21.13 – NIV
Beth, I just read this today. The verses that really spoke to me were 2 Tim 2:20-21 from the New Living Translation. “In a wealthy home some utensils are made of gold and silver, and some are made of wood and clay. The expensive utensils are used for special occasions, and the cheap ones are for everyday use. If you keep yourself pure, you will be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean, and you will be ready for the Master to use you for every good work.” I just loved this.
Deborah from New Brunswick, Canada
For the long trip to Charlotte, NC for LPL this Fri/Sat…
“For he will order his angels
to protect you wherever you go.”
Psalm 91:11 NLT
NIV Colossians 3:12 “Therefore as Gods chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Rhonda, Searcy, AR
Okay, I missed July 1st for #13 so I am going to do it now…..not sure how this will count!?
he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who lead, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. Romans 12:8
Lindsey, Lincoln, NE
Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. ~Psalm 62:8
#14 for July 15 (late again)
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. Romans 12:9 NKJV
Michelle – Frisco Texas
John 3:30 – He must become greater; i must become less.
Judy Baggett, Irving, Texas
“Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone
desires to come after Me, let him deny
himself and take up his cross and
follow Me.” Matthew 16:2
Sheila Keedy, Gardendale, AL
So then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. Romans 10:17
Rene Sandifer, Overland Park, KS
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord.”For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9 NASB (for this check-in and the next)
Rhonda Anderson, Indiana
Turn my eyes from worthless things and give me life through your Word.
Psalm 119:37 NLT
Lisa Vinyard, Rainbow City , Alabama. “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. 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 you can stand up under it.” 1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV
Deaune, Topeka, Psalms 51:7 “Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean, Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.” NIV
Sarah, Topeka, Psalms 51:7 “Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean, Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.” NIV
Pam/Benton, AR
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” -John 16:33
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness, and to goodness, knowledge: and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perserverance; and to perserverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.
2 Peter 1:5-8 (NIV)
Kathleen
Bellmore, LI, NY
Denise, Ocean Springs,MS – Trust in the LORD with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 KJ
Janice
Halifax, Nova Scotia
But Jesus looked at them and said,
With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.
Matt. 19:26
Shannon, Birmingham, AL
2 Corinthians 3:18 LEB
And we all, with unveiled face, reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory into glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.
Jennie
Glendale, CA
“Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.”
Proverbs 17:14
NIV
Better late than never!! 🙂
Betsy – Antwerp, Ohio
1 Peter 4:10 ESV
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace…”
Kail, Springfield, MO
2 Corinthians 6:3 (NLT)
“We live in such a way that no one will stumble because of us, and no one will find fault with our ministry.”
Kathy @ Wilmington NC
Eph. 3:20 NLT
“Now glory be to God! By His mighty power at work within us, He is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope.”
Beverly Parrish
Jackson, MS
for not by their own sword did they win the land,nor did their own arm save them,but your right hand and your arm,
and the light of your face,for you delighted in them.
Psalm 44:3 (ESV)
Kim, Corning, NY. “I wait for the LORD, my soul waits and in His word I put my hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning. O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with Him is full redemption” (Psalm 130:5-7 NIV).
Humble yourselves, therfore, under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time.
1 Peter 5:6 NIV
Dana
Boerne, TX
Sue, Newnan
He must become greater; I must become less.
John 3:30 NIV
Shaunta’, Montgomery, AL
When you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions, 14 having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. Col. 2:13-14 (NAS)
Wendy and daughters Faith (15) and Naomi Hope (11), Eden Prairie, MN
James 4:17, NIV, “Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins.”
Erin D, Dover NH, but soon to be Cravant les Coteaux, France
It felt rude to stop without saying Goodbye – but my family is moving to France for a year and I have failed miserably at keeping up with SSMT for some time now. Do better than I have to keep up the good fight everyone!
Diera, Austin
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
Psalm 34:18 NIV
Alli, College Station, Phi Lamb
“For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:30, NIV
Elizabeth, OKC
Is. 43:2-3a (NIV)
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, you Savior.
Terry
Washington, IL
Psalm 63:7-8 NLT
Because you are my helper, I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings. I cling to you; your strong right hand holds me securely.
Erin, Albertville, AL
“My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for a man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires”. James 1:19-20 (NIV)
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.
Romans 8:26 NIV
Diana
Seekonk, MA
susan corbin ky 2Corinthians 1:3-4. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
Kelly, Appleton, WI
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.
2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)
Danville, CA
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
Psalm 118:1
Susan, Buena Vista, GA. Those who are wise will take all this to heart; they will see in our history the faithful love of the Lord. Psalm 107:43. NLT.
Sarah, Little Rock
“Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.” Psalm 62:8 NIV
Teri, Boise
You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3