**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.
Deborah, Katy, TX
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
(Psalm 73:26 NIV)
Donna, Sarnia, Ontario
praise Him with the clash of cymbals,
praise Him with resounding cymbals
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord
Praise the Lord
Psalm 150: 5-6 NIV
Amanda, Katy, TX
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
(Psalm 73:26 NIV)
Kara, Houston, TX
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
(Psalm 73:26 NIV)
Andrea, Pottstown
For the sake of his great name the LORD will not reject his people, because the LORD was pleased to make you his own. 1 Samuel 12:22 NIV
Katie, Augusta, Ga ¤ Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; He rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for Him. Isa 30:18 (NIV).
Joan Fredericktown, OH NIV
Isaiah 55:2 why do you 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.
Melissa, Naju, South Korea.
But if anyone loves God, he is known by God. 1 Corinthians 8:3 ESV
Janae – Riverside,PA 1 John 2:20(ESV)
“But you have been annointed by the Holy One and you all have knowledge.”
Jenny, Elida, “Love the Lord you God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” Deuternomy 6:5 (NIV)
Grace, Elida, “Charcoal and wood keep a fire going. In the same way, a quarrelsome person keeps an argument going.” Proverbs 26:21 (ICB)
Tess
Cartersville, GA
Romans 12:11 NIV
“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord”
Rosie, Tacoma Wa
Owe no one anything except to love one another,
for he who loves another has fufilled the law.
Romans 13:8 NKJV
Barbara, North Olmsted
‘And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.’ Romans 5:5 NIV
Gail
McDonough, Ga
To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy – to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power, and authority, through Jesus Christ or Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.
Jude 1:24-25 (NIV)
Andrea; Cartersville,GA “Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.” Romans 12:11 NIV
Elkins, AR
See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.
Hebrews 12:15 NIV(1984)
Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. (Hebrews 3:12 ESV)But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. (Hebrews 3:13 ESV)
Lisa, Enterprise, AL
~ Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
— Ephesians 4:29
Emily MEchanicsville, VA
When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise. Proverbs 10:19 NIV
For freedom Christ has set us free, stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
Galations 5:1 (ESV) Oops!!
Marilyn, Amarillo, TX: “Trust in Him at all times, o people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge” Psalm 62:8 NIV
Joy – Whitehouse, TX
Isaiah 33:6 NET
He is your constant source of stability; He abundantly provides safety and great wisdom; He gives all this to those who fear Him.
Jane, Milton, GA “Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 NIV
“For it is God working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him.” Philippians 2:13 NLT
Joan – Coppell, TX: 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
Lu, Raleigh, NC
Psalm 18:28, NIV
You,LORD,keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.
Nancy A -Versailles, Ky
Ugh! The time seems to be moving too fast. Ran through my A-O’s and while I have retained the scriptures, the addresses were a bit fuzzy. Will have to work on that these weeks too!
P-week!
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give it to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27 (NIV)
Danna M.- Atlanta, TX.
So I say, live by the Spirit and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. Gal. 5:16 NIV
Kathy, Hendersonville, Tn
“And those He predestined,
He also called;
those He called,
He also justified;
those He justified,
He also glorified.”
Romans 8:30 NIV
Paula, Brownwood, Texas
Do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be afraid, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you;
I will help you;
I will hold on to you with My righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10. HCSB
meagan, Austell GA
“Who am I, O Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?”
2 Samuel 7:18 NIV
Loretta of Bloomfield, NJ
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor is not in vain.
Hannah; Maryland; Isaiah 61:2 “To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;” (KJV)
For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace. Rom. 6:14 NIV
Karen, Vancleave, MS
“This is the day the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.” NAB Catholic Edition
Blaine, Magnolia, TX:
“Blessed are those you choose and bring near to live in your courts! We are filled with the good things of your house, of your holy temple.” Psalm 66:4 NIV
*Correction: Psalm 65:4 NIV
Cheryl, NC
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 TNIV
Sylvia V. Jersey Village, TX
Colossians 3:12 (NIV)
Therefore, as God’s chosen people,
holy and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Laura K in Spearfish, SD:
“I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthey of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” – Ephesians 4:1-3 ESV
Stefanie McClurg-White Oak, Tx- James 1:12 “Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.”
Sister Lynn
Tucson AZ
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand
Psalm 149:6 (KJV)
Kosciusko, MS
“Teach me, Lord, what you want me to do, and I will obey you faithfully; teach me to serve you with complete devotion.”
Psalm 84:11
Kristy, Woodstock, GA
Daniel 2: 20-21 “Daniel said, ‘Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. It is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men and knowledge to men of understanding.’ “
jenny
white hall, ar
so let us know, let us press on to know the LORD.
His going forth is as certain as the dawn;
And He will come to us like the rain,
Like the spring rain watering the earth.
hosea 6:3 nasb
Katherine, Houston. “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27 NKJV
Melissa of Sunset, TX: “These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.” Deuteronomy 6:6-7
Lynn, Bossier City. “For it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.” Philippians 2:13 NIV
Deanne, Laguna Hills,CA
But Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord,
whose confidence is in HIM. Jeremiah 17:7 NIV
Heather F, Beaumont TX
Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. Jer 29:12 (NIV)
Linda, Westport
And that the Messiah may dwell in your hearts through faith, I pray that you being rooted and firmly established in love may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is thw length and width, height and depth of God’s love.
Ephesians 3:17-18