Hey, you Scripture-memory fiends! Our next to last verse! I’m so happy! But I’m also wishing it would all slow down a little bit and not be over so fast. You, too?? What a year, Siestas. What a year. I told you several SSMT posts ago that my memory work with you has never meant more to me or held a more prominent place in my personal life and I still mean that. I am so thankful for this process that I am almost without words.
I am on my way to Pensacola, Florida for our final Living Proof Live (I go in on Thursdays these days) so, once again, I better get with it! I chose this particular verse (and version) specifically in view of the holiday spending-madness that many of us have ahead. You won’t find a single Scrooge at this ministry. Like many of you, we all love to shower our friends and family members in Christmas gifts to the degree that we’re able and we pray to have pure hearts as we give. We give these small tokens of grace to one another this time of year because of the priceless Gift God has given to us in Christ Jesus. I think it can be a beautiful thing and I also respect those who, by conviction, choose not to participate in the retail hype. I get that completely. Those of us who will be in the malls and shopping online, however, might really be blessed by a mutual reminder to try to stay within our means over these next few weeks and not pile up debts. It takes the joy right out of the giving if we’re paying for it for the entire next year…and with interest. SO, how about this Scripture this time around?
Beth, Houston. “Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law.” Romans 13:8 NIV
Smiling. Man. God seems to have a word for everything, doesn’t He?
I love you guys so much! I can’t wait to see some of you in Pensacola! The rest of you pray for us, okay?
Tatia, Elkridge, MD –
“How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them!” Psalm 139:17 (NIV)
Middletown, DE
John 14:27 (NIV)
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
“Give thanks to the LORD of lords, to Him alone who does great wonders” Psalm 136: 3-4 (NIV) (copied from a Siesta and it fit this time-we found out yesterday that my husband’s cancer is in remission!)
“Now may the GOD of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 NKJV
Vickie
Russellville, Ar
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you,James 1: 19-21 (NIV).
Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. Romans 13:8 NIV
Peggy, Houston TX
Lamentations 3:24
I say to myself, “The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for Him.”
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. Romans 13:8 KJV
Sandra, Swainsboro,GA
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 1 Corinthians 4:18 NIV
Heather, Whittier, CA
Romans 11:36
For everything comes from God alone. Everything lives by his power, and everything is for his glory.
LB
Janifer, Glen Burnie, MD
Psalm 25:4-5, NKJV
Show me Your ways O Lord; Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; On You I will wait all the day.
“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill can not be hidden.”- Matthew 5:14
Fresno, CA
But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation. (Colossians 1:22, NIV)
Cathy, Richmond, VA
For unton us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 KJV
Becky, Vicksburg, MS
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. Revelation 22:13 (NIV).
Marrissa, Orlando
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! (1 John 3:1 NIV)
Julie San Angelo Tx
Hebrews 12:2a Let us fix our eyes on Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith…NIV
LINDA, N. FORT MYERS, FL
PSALM 139:23-24 NIV
Search me, o God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Michele – Lubbock Isaiah 9:6
“For unto us a child is born, to us a child is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father,
Prince of Peace.” NIV Isaiah 9:6
Cynthia – Richmond, VA – “Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellow man has fulfilled the law.” Romans 13:8 – NIV
I chose this because loving another is most difficult when relationships have been broken, especially family relationships. Sometimes it’s divorce, sometimes just out of insecurities and sometimes you were never told.
Psalm 25:19 NIV See how numerous are my enemies and how fiercely they hate me!
Mary
Houston
Jenifer B.
Frisco, TX
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate, and narrow is the road that leads to life and only a few find it.” Matt. 7:13-14
Hamburg, AR
“YET I will rejoice in the LORD! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!”
Habakkuk 3:18
NLT
 By faith, we see the world called into existence by God’s word, what we see created by what we don’t see. (Hebrews 11: 3 MSG)
Marian
Blackshear, GA
It was not by their sword that they won the land, nor did their arm bring them victory; it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, for You loved them.
Psalm 44:3 NIV
Angie Hampton, TN
Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. Psalm 25:5 NIV
Love you all very much!!!
Christina – Edgewood, KY
Psalm 150:6 NIV Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.
Cara, Holland. “Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5:20 ESV
Colossians 3:12 (NIV)
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”
Connie
Greene IA
I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.
John 16:33
I seek you with all my heart, do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
Psalm 119:10,11 NIV
Melissa, Vicksburg, MS: “Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him.” Lamentations 3:22-25 NIV
Sue, Texarkana, “Psalm 138:8 “The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me; Your love, O Lord, endures forever – do not abandon the works of Your hands.” NIV
Heather, Ontario, Canada
Each of you should look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others (Philippians 2:4). NIV
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled. Matt 5:6 NIV
Rebecca, Kilgore, TX
And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
Eph. 3:19
Sophie – Birmingham, AL
“The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in God protects you from that.” – Proverbs 29:25
Chris E., Louisville, KY
Do not be envious of evil men,
Nor desire to be with them;
2 For their heart devises violence,
And their lips talk of troublemaking.
Prov. 24:1-2, NKJV
Sara Springfield Mo
Philippians 4:6 Kjv
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Kristen, Three Rivers, MI. “Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law.” Romans 13:8 NIV
Chris
Canton, NC
“What, then, shall we say in response to this? If GOD is for us, who can be against us?”
Romans 8:31
NIV
Jane, Houston, TX
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11 NOV
Marie, Albuquerque, NM: Be joyful always, pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thess 5:16-18
Heather – Dadeville
” I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.”
Philippians 4:13 NIV
Katie, Houston. “As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!'”
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Romans 10:15 NIV1984
Melinda, Oconomowoc, WI: Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.
Midland, TX
For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. Colossians 1:16
Fran, Alexander City, AL
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. II Cor. 12:9 NIV
Stacey- Morocco,in
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
New International Version (NIV)
19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.
Heather LaGrange/Louisville, KY
” If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who give generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.”
James 1:5 (NIV)