Three more to go!
Three more to go!
Three more to go!
(Hear that all cheerleader like)
Ladies, the finish line is in sight! Let’s run the rest of this race marked out for us. What a privilege this has been, you guys.
I think I told you guys recently that I’d gotten a new Bible. I absolutely love it. I always choose one Book of the Bible to read through carefully when I get a new one and this time I chose the Book of Acts. I’ve been so incredibly inspired by it. The verse I’m memorizing this time is for the sake of prayer. (Do you guys often use your memory verses in prayer, turning them into intercession? It really stirs up my faith and my strength.) I’m praying that what happened when Peter was in the midle of bringing the Scriptures to attentive listeners will happen in our environments, too. I’m praying this for my pastor and those who hear the Scriptures through him. I’m praying it for myself and for those I’m privileged to serve. I now pray it for you and those you teach and encourage with the Word of God.
Beth, Houston. “While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the Word.” Acts 10:44 ESV
Lord, let it be! Drench Your listeners with Your Spirit! While we are right in the middle of sharing the Scriptures, fall on every single person who hears. I want this so much. I want a fresh anointing, don’t you? I think our God is willing to give it. Let’s ask Him boldly! All we have to do is make absolutely certain that He gets every ounce of credit. Oh, what He’d be willing to do if we jealously guarded His glory and humbled ourselves as slaves of God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ok, Girls. How about yours?
I love you so much.
Karina, Vancouver/Castlegar, BC, CANADA!
“There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord.” – Proverbs 21:30 NIV
Liz, Lexington KY
“He is your praise; He is your God, who performed for you those great and awesome wonders you saw with your own eyes.”
Deuteronomy 10:21 (NIV)
1 John 2:4 ESV
Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Beth, Rome, Georgia
“Count it all joy when you experience trials and temptations for the trying of your faith works patience.” James 1:2-3 (a mixture of translations)
Peggy in Cheyenne, WY
“I took my troubles to the Lord; I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer.”
Psalm 120:1 NLT
Katy, Texas
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
James 1:12 NIV
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.
Philippians 4:4-5 NIV
Kim, Anchorage, Alaska. Psalm 103:19 NASB – The LORD has established His throne in the heavens, And His sovereignty rules over all.
Julie Reynolds Tallassee, AL
Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. Colossians 4:2 NLT
My flesh trembles for fear of You and I am afraid of Your judgements.
Psalm 119:120 KJV
Michele ~ Kenosha, WI
Cheryl from Hattiesburg, MS
Matthew 6: 30, 31 (ESV)
But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Therefore, do not be anxious saying ‘what shall we eat?’ or ‘what shall we drink?’ or ‘what shall we wear?’
Debra, Sulphur Springs, Texas ~ “You are sons/daughters of the light and of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. So then let us not be like others who are asleep,but let us be alert and self-controlled. 1 Thessalonians 5:5-6 NIV
Alexia-Champaign, IL
But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds, declares the Lord, because you are called an outcast Zion for whom no one cares.
Jeremiah 30:17 NIV
Richelle, Kingston, TN
Listen, my daughter, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path. Proverbs 23:19 (NIV)
Suzanne, Tucson, AZ
“just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” -Matthew 20:28
Andrea Hart Orlando, Fl
Matthew 12:34 NIV
“Out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.”
Jenny – San Antonio/Midland, TX
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish it’s work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:2-4
Pat W, Green Bank, WV
(12) God, do not be far from me; my God, hurry to help me.
Psalm 71:12. HolmansCSB, p.510.
Lori Newman
Fort Campbell, KY
Give thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 (NKJV)
Brandy- Prattville, AL. “Thus you are to be Holy to me, for I the Lord am holy; and I have set you apart from the peoples to be Mine” Leviticus 20:26
I hope I can memorize all this!
I am my lover’s.
I’m all he wants. I’m all the world to him!
Come, dear lover—
let’s tramp through the countryside.
Let’s sleep at some wayside inn,
then rise early and listen to bird-song.
Let’s look for wildflowers in bloom,
blackberry bushes blossoming white,
Fruit trees festooned
with cascading flowers.
And there I’ll give myself to you,
my love to your love!
Song of Solomon 7:10-12 The Message
Marylisa, Glenwood, MN: Isaiah 41:10 (NIV) So do not fear, for I am with you, do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Ginny, Georgia
‘The LORD lift up his face toward you, And give you shalom.’ Numbers 6:26 HNV
Memorizing in Hebrew. It blesses me to know meanings such as ‘give'(‘suwm’ in Hebrew) can also mean “establish’. “And establish you in shalom”. 🙂
Wanda
Osborn, Missouri
Philippians 4:4 (ESV)
Rejoice in the Lord always;
again I will say, Rejoice!
Kristin
Clearwater, FL
“The Lord watches over those who fear Him, those who rely on His unfailing love.”
Psalm 33:18
Darcy, Northern VA. You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. Psalm 139:1
bernadette, mtn home, ar Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened. for everyone who asks receives, he who seeks finds and to him who knocks the door will be opened. matt 7:7 niv
Jamye L., Greenbrier, AR
That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast, For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Ephesians 2:7-10
Dawn
Dallas, GA
Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or an olive tree bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
James 3:11-12 NIV
Edna
O’Fallon, MO
Does it matter that I have memorized this in other versions? Apparently I need reminding . . .
“Do all things without grumbling or questioning…”
Philippians 2:13
ESV
Oops. Philippians 2:14
Joy from Pella, “He is your constant source of stability. He abundantly provides safety and great wisdom. He gives all this to those who fear him.” Is. 33:6
Psalm 94:19 NIV 1984
When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.
Wendy Raleigh NC
“Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.”
Psalm 119:18 NIV
Kadie-Tinley Park
The Lord will fight for you, you need only be still.
Exodus 14:14
Lisha, Texas, The Lord your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, so that you may love him with all your heart, with all your soul and live. Deuteronomy 30:6 NIV
Psalm 93:4 NIV
Mightier than the thunder of the great waters,
mightier than the breakers of the sea –
the Lord on high is mighty.
The Lord is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear. Psalm 27:1 NIV
Becky from Marietta ga
“father into your hands I commit my spirit.”
Luke 23:46
Linda P. Annville, KY
That is, everything you do or say, do in the name of the Lord Yeshua, giving thanks through him to God the Father.
Colossians 3:17 CJB
Cathy, Rhinebeck. “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” Romans 3:23-24(NIV)
Keep me safe o God, for in You I take refuge.
Psalm 16:1 NIV
Peggy, Yorktown, VA
Eph 6:16 NRSV — With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Mitzi
Kannapolis
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
Jackie from Lake Charles: “While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all whoheard the Word.” Acts 10:44 ESV
Sharon – Glennville, GA
Romans 8:28 NIV
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Lynn, Louisville,
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
2 Timothy 2:16 (KJV)
the Scripture reference is 2 Timothy 2:15-16
Jeanette Tualatin, OR Acts 10:44
While Peter was still saying these things the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word.
Colleen
Conroe, TX
2 Corinthians 10:5 (NIV84)
We demolish arguments and every pretenstion that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you.
Psalm 139: 17-20 NIV