**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.
Rachel
Tucson, AZ
Jeremiah 32:17 NIV
Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.
Wheaton, IL
O people, the LORD has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8NLT
I lift up my eyes to the hills – where does my help come from? My help comes form the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 (old NIV)
“Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart”~Psalm 37:4 NIV
Mustang, Oklahoma
NIV
Psalms 103:8-10
The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.
Kathy at Dayton, Nevada
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. Romans 12:17 NIV
Hebrews 12:1-2
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 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.
Ruth, Coeur d Alene, Idaho
Kerry
Cape Coral, FL
James 4:10 NIV
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
Amy, Moncks Corner, SC. “So flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.” 2 Tim 2:22, esv
Carol, Cashion, OK “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.” II Corinthians 10:3-5 NASB
Jenn, Katy, TX
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 NIV
Virginia Beach, VA
“A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.” Porverbs 14:30 NIV
Michelle, Moundridge
“He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the rightousness of God in Him.”
2 Cor. 5:21, NKJ
Bridget Cadillac MI
For every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgemnt. Matt. 12:36 NKJV
Psalms 9:10b NIV
For you Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.
Julie, Windsor, CO “Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.” 1 Peter 3:8 (NIV)
Joshua 1: 8 NIV – Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it.
Roni Long – Demopolis, AL
Bethany
Modesto, Ca.
I’m going to memorize all of psalm 121. For the next two weeks I’ll work on verses 1-4.
“I lift my eyes up to the hills. From where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.”
“Who am I, O Sovereign Lord, and what is my family that you have brought me this far?
II Samuel 7:18
“For I am waiting for you, O Lord. You must answer for me, O Lord my God.”
Psalm 38:15
Casi
Woodway, Texas
Jennifer, Garland, TX
The Lord your God in your midst,
The Mighty One, will save;
He will rejoice over you with gladness,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing.” (Zephaniah 3:17 NKJV)
Myra, Bakersfield, California
I Peter 5:7 NIV “Cast all your anxiety on Him, because he cares for you.”
Jennifer, Mansfield, Tx
“The Lord will give you an abundance of good things in the land that he swore to give your ancestors- many children, numerous livestock and abundant crops.”
Deut. 28:11 (NLT)
Amy, Clovis Ca
He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. he washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and a new life through the Holy Spirit.
Titus 3:5 NLT
Michelle Calgary (Airdrie) Alberta Canada!
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearaance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see s man sees; for a man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks athe the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 NKJV
Catherine ~ Grants Pass, OR
But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:4-7 NIV
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways, declares the Lord.” Isaiah 55:8 NASB
‘Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.’
Ephesians 5:1-2
Amanda, Houston
Susan, Chicago. “Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without blemish though you live in a crooked and perverse society, in which you shine as lights of the world…” Philippians 2:14-15
Rebecca, Arkansas
“Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.” Hebrews 7:25 KJV
Sorry I’m so late! You can guess what study I am doing right now. 🙂 LOVE IT!!!
Rebecca, Durham: “Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!” I Chronicles 16:23-24 (ESV)
Amanda, Boaz. Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.” Ephesians 4:8 NKJV
Janice from Milford, IL
For this is what the Lord has commanded us: “I have made you a light to the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.” Acts 13:47
I am part of my church’s mission team heading to Joplin, MO from 7/31 – 8/5, to help with the continued clean up and rebuilding. We are memorizing several evangelism verses, but this verse is my motivation to be bold for Him. I would be so thankful for prayers on our behalf!
Deborah Waco TX
” And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:7 NIV
Kim, Chicago, Il, Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” 1 Corth.15:33 NIV
Karen, Shelby Twp., Michigan
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.
Matt 11:28-30 NIV
Becky – Cynthiana
Philippians 4:13 NIV
I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.
Janice, Richmond: “I have stored up your words in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” Psalm 119:11 ESV
Hi Beth
I love this Siesta thing. I’ve been a graduate student for the past couple of years, memorizing and learning things for my thesis and research. I’ve also been doing your bible studies on my own for the past year. So I find that even though I love the Scripture memory group thing, my brain has no energy left to participate. But I love it!! So I’m wondering if you will be doing this again next year? I will be able to participate then, and would also love to come to the year-end event.
Praying for you. Thank you for being obedient, you have no idea the freedom and strength I have gained by doing your studies.
Because of Him
Deborah
“You turned my wailing into dancing; You removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to You and not be silent. O LORD, my God, I will give You thanks forever.” Psalm 30:11-12 (NIV)
Kristin, Clearwater, FL
Ephesians 3:21 NIV
to Him be the glory
in the church
and in Christ Jesus
throughout all generations
for ever and ever!
Amen.
annalee in houston
Carolyn, Terrace BC Canada
John 15:8 (NIV)
This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
Linda, Blue Springs, MO:
“Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in Your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.” Psalm 139:16 ESV
This verse is for my newest granddaughter, Ella, who just spent the first three days of her life in the NICU, but now is home with her mom and dad.
“Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare.” Isaiah 55:2 NIV
Lisa, Boerne, TX (I have two to post!)
“No one who denies the Son has the Father; whoever acknowledges the Son has the Father also.” 1 John 2:23 (NIV)
“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.” 1 John 1:7 (NIV)
Kristl, Hagerstown: Ah, Sovereign LORD, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.
Jeremiah 32:17 NIV
Donna
Loganville, PA
Romans 15:13
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.
NIV
If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
I John 1:9 KJV
Karen
Hope, AR
Tami says, “Cast all your anxiety on Him, because he cares for you.” I Peter 5:7
Sarah, Port Angeles, WA, Galations 6:10 (NASB) So then while we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.