**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.
2 Corinthians 4:15 (ESV)
For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.
Pam
Brighton, CO
Hannah R. | Norman, OK
“Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”
Matthew 5:16, NKJV
Melissa Stauffer, Centreville, Michigan
I’ll go ahead of you clearing and paving the road. I’ll break down bronze city gates, smash padlocks, kick down barred entrances. I’ll lead you to buried treasures, secret caches of valuables–Confirmations that it is in fact I God, the God of Israel who calls you by your name.
Isaiah 45:2-3 Message
I need a holy bulldozer to pave the way and dig me some holy insight!
Ashley, Tampa, Fl “casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7 ESV)
Jennifer in Highland Village, TX
Mark 16:15
And he said to them, “Go into all the world & proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.”
Tracey from Knightdale, NC:
“Cast all your anxiety on Him, because he cares for you.” I Peter 5:7
Madelin, Thousand Oaks, CA
“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
Oh God, you are my God,earnestly I seek you, my soul thirst for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. Because your love is better than life my lips will glorify you.Ps 63:1,3 NIV
Dana, Pace, FL Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear. Isaiah 65:24 NIV
Karon, Kingsland, GA
The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.
Psalm 9:9-10 NIV
Emily D, Portsmouth, England
Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labour in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. Psalm 127v1 NIV
Dana, Ashland, KY 1 Kings 19:18 NIV “Yet I reserve seven thousand in Israel–all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and all whose mouths have not kissed him.”
Connie H – Forsyth, MO
I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
Psalms 116:1-2
She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Proverbs 31:25-27
John 14:6 (NIV) Jesus answered, I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Laura Beth, Unicoi, Tn.
“Since you have heard all about Jesus and have learned the truth that is in him, throw off your old evil nature and your former way of life, which is rotten through and through, full of lust and deception. Instead, there must be a spiritual renewal of your thoughts and attitudes. You must put on your new nature because you are a new person, created in God’s likeness—righteous, holy, and true. So put away all falsehood and tell your neighbor the truth because we belong to each other. Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a mighty foothold to the Devil.” (Ephesians 4:21-27 NLT)
Patti, Clemmons, NC.
I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth and I will fill it. Psalm 81:10 NIV
Julie, Clarks Summit, PA
Oh, I am soo behind… I did not post in July at all, but I have been working on Colossians 1:9-11 (KJV)
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God. Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness.
Ronda, kingman az
I remember the days of long ago;
I meditate on all your works
and consider what your hands have done. (Psalm 143:5 NIV84
Missed a verse some where.
Stacey, Sugar Land, TX
“Be hospitable to one another without complaining.”
1 Peter 4:9 NRSV
Casey-Henrietta, TX
Philippians 4:6 (NAS)
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
So sorry this is late! I’ve been loving the people of Nicaragua with my church!!!
Philippians 1:29
ESV
For if has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake.
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
Isaiah 40:29 (NIV)
Stephanie
Pawleys Island, SC
Teri S. Gadsden, AL
“The LORD will fight for you; you need only be still.”
Exodus 14:14 NIV
Cindy
Alton NH
For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, saith the Lord. Thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Jeremiah 29:11 KJV
1 Peter 4:8
Above all things have fervent love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins
NKJV
Eph. 5:15
Be very careful, then, how you live not as unwise but as wise.
July, 1, 2011
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.
NKJV
Melle, Waco ,Tx.
Submit yourself to God, flee from the devil and he will flee from you. James 4:7
Katie Enlow-Paducah, KY “My experience shows that those who plant trouble and cultivate evil will harvest the same.” Job 4:8
Amy H OKC, OK
Isaiah 40:11 NIV
He tends his flock like a shepherd:
He gathers the lambs in his arms
and carries them close to his heart;
he gently leads those that have young.
(Sorry I’m late…been on a Mission trip!)
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” Colossians 3:12 NIV
Becky
Murfreesboro, TN
Ephesians 1:18 NAS
…I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance to the saints, …
Marilyn, Florence, AL
11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless. 12 O LORD Almighty, blessed is the man who trusts in you. Psalm 84:11-12
Gloria – Cypress, TX
“Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth.” 1 Timoty 6:6 NLT
Cathie – Jacksonville Florida –
Cast all your anxiety on HIM because HE cares for you!! 1 Peter 5:7
Rosa, Sulphur Springs, TX “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
Shara, Somerset, CA Ephesians 1:5 NASB
In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will.
I know this if for scripture memory; but I am moving to Mckinney Texas on the July 25th. I really dont know anyone so I was hoping that I might meet a fellow siesta. Let me know.
Miss. Beth,
I know we are just supposed to post our verses, but I just had to thank you! Thank you so much for this blog! I have really been struggling in my walk with God recently and it was such an encouragement to me!
Heppner, Oregon
5 But I trust in your unfailing love;
my heart rejoices in your salvation.
6 I will sing to the Lord,
for he has been good to me.
Psalms 13:5-6 (NIV)
Terra from Owasso, Oklahoma
for He chose us in Him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in His sight.
Ephesians 1:4
(HCSB)
Sonjia, Raleigh, MS: “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.” Psalm 19:14 NLT
“May He strengthen your hears so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with his holy ones. 1 Thess 3:13 (NIV)
This is something that we all need to strive for.
Rachel, Athens, GA
Matthew 6:33 NKJV
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Carla F., Houston, Texas
You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.
2 Cor. 3:3 (NIV)
Stephanie Parker,Co
thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:57 (NIV)
Sheila, Beckley, WV So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. I Corinthians 10:31 NIV
Amanda, Pine Bluff, AR
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
beth
lakeland, florida
“You can’t heal a wound by saying it’s not there!” (Jeremiah 6:14 TLB)