Hey, beloved Scripture Memory Team!
I so hope you are blessed in the presence of Christ Jesus today. I am all the way in Baltimore, Maryland serving a wonderful group of women at our Living Proof Live. Our dear Lindsee is pinch-hitting for me this time around and she also has some great information for you regarding our upcoming celebration. Her portion will pick up immediately following my 19th verse. I’m choosing my verse this round from the theme Scripture God gave us for our Friday night session here at Living Proof Live in Baltimore. I want to remember it forever. You don’t have to hear the session to see why it is enormously relevant and a powerful Scripture indeed to have hidden in your heart. You’re welcome to share it with me if you don’t have a selection ready.
Beth, Houston. “I continually look to the Lord for help, for He will free my feet from the enemy’s net.” Psalm 25:15 The NET Bible
I love you guys so dearly! OK, Lindsee, take it from here!
Girls, registration for the SSMT is flourishing and we already have over 1000 ladies registered. Praise God! Don’t stress if you’re not already registered, we have plenty of room. Registration will officially close two weeks before the event, so know that you have plenty of time. We are so excited and can’t wait to celebrate with you! When we say you are highly treasured around here, we mean it.
With that said, we have had a lot of unique questions come in that are not covered in the FAQ page so we wanted to put them here and then we’ll put them on that page as well. We hope this is helpful to you as you plan your trip to Houston in January. We don’t want anyone to feel left out or lost.
Are my children welcome to attend the celebration?
While we all know how much our Siesta Mama loves little ones (grin), and understands that some of them might be memorizing scripture with us, her teaching is specifically geared toward women 18 and older. Please use caution in bringing little ones. As a reward, we encourage you to do a special party for your children if they have been memorizing with you. Make it a special time to celebrate their hard work.
Is there anything LPM can do to help Siestas in the same region connect prior to the January meeting?
We are blessed to hear you are coming to SSMT in 2012! As much as we would love to publish a regional list of those attending, we are unable to do this due to the confidentiality of each individual’s information. This is for your protection, ladies. Thanks so much for understanding. If you would like to put your Facebook page (not your email or phone number) in the comments section, we will post it, as we know you have more control over the privacy of that. We should all be very careful about what we post on the World Wide Web for all to see!
Can we do t-shirts, pink feather boas, etc to help connect with other Siestas in the airports and restaurants?
First of all, y’all are AMAZINGLY creative and fun! We love that and are so blessed by your anticipation for this special weekend. In light of these fun ideas, we have a special photo op planned on Friday evening. This will be your special keepsake from LPM for the weekend. If you want to make your own fun memory (ie. t-shirts, bracelets, boas, etc) by all means have a blast with it! We’ll look forward to seeing you in 2012!
I want to attend the SSMT Celebration, but I’m nervous about coming solo. What should I do?
Please come! We promise you will be blessed! Many women came solo in 2010 and left with new friendships and blessings in abundance. During the celebration, we will have you pair off with another Siesta sitting around you and say your verses. It will be a very rich time of celebration indeed. Don’t let coming alone keep you from coming. You will not be the only “one” coming!
Since today is the first of October, we are only three months away from the celebration. Can you believe that? We are so looking forward to January and know you are too!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Karen, Cookeville, TN. Psalm 145:8 NIV
The LORD is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and rich in love.
Zimmerman, MN
Psalm 23:4
Even when I walk throught the dark valley of death, I will not be afraid, for You are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. NLT
Phil 4:6 “Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.” (NAB)
Katera, Kentwood, LA
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Romans 12: 14&15
“As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the LORD is tested; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
‘For who is God, besides the LORD? And who is a rock, besides our God?'” 2 Samuel 22:31-32 (NAS)
Kate, Grapeland, Texas (NAS)
Donna, Lufkin, Texas (NIV)
Elaine, College Station, Texas (ESV)
Laura, College Station, Texas (NIV)
Jan from Clarkston, MI
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any two-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12 (NIV)
Ruthann – Odessa, TX
If you make the Most High your dwelling- evening the Lord, who is my refuge- then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent.
Psalm 91:9-10 NIV
Dana from Ashland, KY “Then we will no longer be infants tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teach and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming.” Eph. 4:14 NIV
Peggy, Indianapolis
Matthew 28:19 NIV
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Janelle C (Malakoff, TX)
Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in right circumstances.
Proverbs 25:11
Janine, Round Rock TX
Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act.
~ Psalm 37:7, NLT
BraydenandBodiesMama
Daphne, AL
Psalm 25:15
I continually look to the Lord for help, for He will free my feet from the enemy’s net.
The NET Bible
Lindsay, Albuquerque, NM
“Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God. ” Psalm 42:11 NASB
Kelsie, 15, Albuquerque
“Let the name of the Lord be praised, both now and forevermore.” Psalm 113:2 NIV
Alysa, 11, Albuquerque
“The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever.” Isaiah 40:8 NLT
mitzi, Brandon, MS
Do not judge,or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
Matthew 7:1-2 NIV
Judy, Tyler, Texas. “As for God, His way is blameless; the word of the Lord is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.” Psalm 18:30
Candace
Colorado Springs
“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.”
Psalm 84:11
NIV
Lisa Psalm 139:7 ESV
Where shall I go from Your Spirit?
Or where shall I flee form Your presence?
(Not sure if I posted this one):)
Lisa, Bethany, OK
“In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.”
Ephesians 4:26-27 NIV
Charlotte Philadelphia MS
Therefore let us approch the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us at the proper time.
Hebrews 4:16
HCSB
Katherine, Shiremanstown, PA
You, however, must continue in the things you have learned and are confident about. You know who taught you. ~2 Timothy 3:14 (The NET Bible)
Wylie, Texas
Romans 8:28 NLV
We know that God makes all thinkgs work together for the good of those who love Him and are chosen to be part of His plan.
Miranda M.
Bellevue, NE
“Heal me, LORD, and I will be healed;
save me and I will be saved,
for you are the one I praise.” Jeremiah 17:14 (NIV)
How precious to me are your thoughts, O God!
How vast is the sum of them!
Ps. 139:17 NIV
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:13
Eph 6:10 NIV
Finally be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
Kristi Knoxville, TN
Nancy Perry, GA
2 Cor. 2:15
For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. (NKJV)
“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” ~Exodus 14:14 NIV
For shoes, put on peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. Eph 6:15
Antoinette – Menomonee Falls, WI
I Rejoice in thy salvation!
1Samuel 2:1 (NKJV)
Therefore, I urge you brothers in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not be conformed any longer to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is- His good and perfect will. Romans 12:1-2 (NIV).
Greenacres, FL
And we believers also groan even though we have the Holy Spirit within us as a foretaste of future glory, for we long for our bodies to be released from sin and suffering. We too wait with eager hope for the day when God will give us our full rights as his adopted children, including the new bodies he has promised us. Romans 8: 23 NLT
Teri S. — Gadsden, AL
Forget the former things, do not dwell on the past, see I am doing a new thing. Isaiah 43:15 NIV
Holly Belt, Spring Hill,TN
The words “it was credited to him” were written not for him alone, but also for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.
Romans 4:23-24
Sue from Forney
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
I Corinthians 13:4
Heather F, Beaumont, TX
“Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. James 5:9 (NIV)
Kristi, Charleston, WV Ephesians 6:12 “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.” (NKJV)
I must have missed a few — can’t find them. Sorry!
Marty ~Mobile, AL
How precious to me are your thoughts, O God!
How vast is the sum of them!
Ps. 139:17 NIV
Jamie, Phoenix:
However, as it is written:
“What no eye has seen,
what no ear has heard,
and what no human mind has conceived”—
the things God has prepared for those who love him— (1 Corinthians 2:9 NIV)
Continue in prayer and watch the same with thanksgiving. Col 4:2 NRSV
Dana, Cypress Tx
“If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”
John 7:37-38
ESV
Elizabeth, Reston, VA
“He is before all things, and in him all things hold together” – Col 1:17, NIV
I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5 (NIV)
Stephanie
Pawleys Island, SC
Sheri – Atlanta, TX
James 1:19 NKJV
So then my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath
Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.
Montgomery, AL
The first chapter of James. (NIV)
Cathie – Jacksonville Florida
Jesus replied, “What is impossible with men is POSSIBLE with God!!
Luke 18:27
They will make war against the Lamb,
but the amb will overcome them
because He is Lord of lords and King of kings–
and with Him will be His called, chosen and faithful followers.
Revelation 17:14
Rita Brown
Midland, TX
Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they shall be satisfied.” (NASB)
Liz Lyons; Cypress, Texas: “For where 2 or 3 gather in my NAME, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20
Carol
Carthage, NY
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,
for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.
Psalm 143:8 NIV