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?
Kristy from Port Angeles, WA
“12 I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. 13 I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”
Philippians 4:12-13 (NASB)
Jani – Henderson, NV
Ephesians 1:18 – I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints. NASB
Teresa, Orange City
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)
Heidi~Lindale, TX
NIV Ps. 51:11
“Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.”
Beverly, Vicksburg, MS
Isaiah 43:2 NLT “When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up: the flames will not consume you.”
Angie G
Albertville, AL
You shall remember all the way which the Lord your God has led you in the wilderness these forty years, that He might humble you, testing you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not. Deut 8:2 NASB
Troy, OH
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
1 Peter 1:8 NIV
Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy.
Jessica from Rockvale, TN
Deuteronomy 6:6 (NIV) “These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.”
Susan – Houston – Psalm 86:11,12 – Teach me Your way, O LORD; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name. I will give thanks to You, O Lord my God, with all my heart, and will glorify Your name forever.
Jeri Missouri City, TX
Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
1st Corinthians 13:12. NIV
Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.
Romans 12:9 NLT
Stephanie; Ogden, Utah; “But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.”; Micah 7:7; NIV
Jessie, Meriden, Connecticut
“Without wavering, let us hold tightly to the hope we say we have, for god can be trusted to keep His promises.”
Doris, Whiteville, NC
Finishing Psalm 148…
“He has raised up a horn for his people,
praise for all his saints,
for the people of Israel who are near to him
Praise the Lord!”
Psalm 148:14 ESV
Emily, Thibodaux: Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting,
but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised. (Proverbs 31:30 HCSB)
Angie – Aberdeen, SD He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 NIV
Michelle, Waukesha, WI
“Return to me, and I will return to you,â says the LORD Almighty. âBut you ask, âHow are we to return?â 8 âWill a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. âBut you ask, âHow are we robbing you?ââIn tithes and offerings. 9 You are under a curseâyour whole nationâbecause you are robbing me.” Malachi 3: 7b-9 NIV
Malachi 3:
Late again:-( Stephanie, La Habra, CA “I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.” Ps 119:45 NIV
Geri
Deer Park, TX
2 Corinthians 12:10 NASB
Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake, for when I am weak, then I am strong.
Catherine, Montgomery.
Do not let truth and mercy leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
Proverbs 3:3 The NET Bible
Lynn, Louisville,
Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.
Colossians 4:5-6 (NASB)
“This is my comfort in my affliction, for Your Word has given me life.” Psalm 119:50 (NKJV)
Shannon, Mandeville Proverbs 22:6: Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it”.
June, Coarsegold, CA: “I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I do hope.” Psalm 130:5 NIV
Jamie, Phoenix: “No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.” 1 Corinthians 9:27 (NIV)
Heather, Glencoe; Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know. Jeremiah 33:3(NIV)
Miss Beth I had the privilege of learning and worshiping with you today in Pensacola! What a JOY! The scripture from 2 Corinthians 5 that you ended with (we’ve been given the ministry of reconciliation) burned fire in my soul! My husband and I recently joined a church ministry team and we’ve been asking God what his purpose for us here is. Well today he answered me, reconciliation! I’ve decided to commit those 10 verses to memory so that it gets down to my innards, right down to my liver and all! Thank you sister for walking me into His holy presence this weekend, right up to His very throne.
1 Corinthians 13:13
But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.
Carol, Grove City, PA
“O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full redemption.”
Psalm 130:7 (NIV)
Mandy, Grove City, PA
“Many are the plans in a manâs heart, but it is the LORDâs purpose that prevails.”
Proverbs 19:21 (NIV)
Roxanne, Frankfort. “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.” (Jeremiah 31:3, ESV)
Cheryl in Fairhope – âLet no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law.â Romans 13:8 NIV
I was at the Pensacola conference Friday & Saturday with 5 of my girlfriends from FBC Orange Beach. We were blessed to be with 4200 Jesus lovin’ ladies, Praising our God, and learning from His Word. Thank you Beth for sharing your gift!!!!
Julie,Chesterland,OH
“10 Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering Godâs grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.”
1 Peter 4:10-11
Hannah,Chesterland,OH
” If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.”
“This is the day the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
Psalm 118:24 NKJV
Pat
Crawfordsville, IN
Sally, crystal springs ms
Eph. 3:7 (NLT)
By God’s grace and mighty power, we have been given the privilege of serving him by spreading the good news.
Janine Round Rock TX
He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.
~ Psalm 147:3, NLT
Donita – Tucson, AZ
Psalm 50:23
The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me; to one who orders his way rightly
I will show the salvation of God!
Julie, Wentzville, MO.
“for Christ died for sins, the righteous for the unrighteousness, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit.” 1 Peter 3:18 NIV
Megan, Maple Valley,
“The Lord your God is with you,
the Mighty Warrior who saves.
He will take great delight in you;
in his love he will no longer rebuke
you, but will rejoice over you
with singing.”
Zephaniah 3:17
Ouida in Trenton,TX
Stop regarding man, whose breath of life is in his nostrils; for why should he be esteemed.
Isaiah 2:22 (NASV)
Amy, Colorado Springs, CO:
“Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord GOD, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live?” – Ez. 18:23, ESV.
Denise
Deming, NM
Ephesians 3:19
To know the love of Christ, which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
NKJV
“What good is it for a man to gain the whole world yet forfeit his soul?”
Mark 8:36
John 8:12 [NIV1984]
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, âI am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.â
In Christ’s Love,
Jennifer Olmstead
Janesville, Wisconsin
P.s. Way to Go, Badgers — Big Ten Champions ===> Rose Bowl bound ! Praise God ! ! !
Lynda, Monterey:
“Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.” ~Colossians 4:5
our little bible study just finished the book Psalm 91 by Peggy Joyce Ruth. what a wonderful book for anyone going through the perfect storm
Ceffie West Virginia Ps91
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!”
Robbyn, Dickinson, ND
I Thess. 3:11 (NIV)
“Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus Christ clear the way for us to come to you.”
and for November 15 (In Brazil for missions)
Col. 3:12 (NIV)
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”