Finally!!!!!!!!
Are you ready, Sisters? Do you hear me cheering?? I have never been more excited about doing this.
I am on the verge of doing about 10 backward flips on my hardwoods. I said on the verge. Not quite doing it. Well, I’m doing it in my heart. That counts for a lot around here.
SO LET’S DO THIS THING! Now, promise me this! Promise me you will read this entire post before you leave a single comment. I know you’re about to burst and I am, too, and, for that reason, I’ll keep it as short as possible. It’s so important that we get our ground rules firmly established so that we’ll have a fabulous experience. Remember, hundreds of our participants this time around are brand new so let’s make sure everybody’s on the same page.
A few things you absolutely MUST KNOW:
*Your comment to this post is your official registration onto the team. Everybody starts at Verse 1 no matter when they begin the process. (Word gets around and we often still have people joining in with us even in March and April. We don’t mind how late they begin as long as they can catch up, memorize their verses, and document each one of them on the proper post as an official participant.) This launch post will remain right here in this January 1st 2013 slot all year long and each new person will need to make her first entry here. This is how we track who signed up when we get to the end of the year and it’s party time.
*Your comment must be strictly limited to the following 5 pieces of information: name, city, verse, reference, translation. I’ll say it slower now for those brand new to the process:
Your name (or first name if you prefer), city. Your verse for that two-week period written all the way out, the reference for it (where it is found in the Bible: Book, chapter, verse) AND the *translation you’ve taken it from.
(*For instance, is the Bible you’ve pulled the passage from a KJV, an NAS, HCSB, NIV or NLT? Or is it The NET Bible, The Message or another similar version? The translation almost always appears on the outside spine of a Bible. If not, you will find it on the first few pages. If you’re looking on line, you’ll get an option to choose a translation. Do so as it speaks most clearly to you. We aren’t fussing over translations here in our memory work. You also do not need to stick with one version throughout.)
Just those 5 pieces of information! They will comprise every comment to this post. And the moment you start scrolling through all of them, you’ll see why. Page after page after page after page of Scripture and each one telling a reader exactly where to find it. It is the most powerful sight to behold. This invites people who are not participating in the memory work to reap tremendous benefits by just reading the comments and taking strength from verses they may not have known existed. This way it has the potential to bless our whole community or any weary visitor to our blog. I’ve been in crises before and gotten on the comment pages and scrolled from Scripture to Scripture and practically wept with relief and fresh courage or revelation. That’s why it’s best to keep the SSMT comments as succinct as possible. If you’ve got an exclamation in you that you just can’t hold back, you can occasionally make the briefest comment like, “I really need this one!” or “I’m sharing so-and-so’s verse” but, please, no more than that.
Comments other than the verse-entries on the 1st and 15th of each month can’t be approved. I’m so sorry and I hope you’ll understand. Thousands of us will be doing this together so the moderation process is monumental from the administrative side. The verses will be all Lindsee and I can handle in the comments for our two SSMT days per month. Keep in mind: NONE OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS PERTAIN TO THE OTHER BLOG POSTS HERE AT LPM. We will be completely free to do our regular thing on all other posts! The really stringent rules are only for the 1st and 15th of each month in 2013 and in reference to Siesta Scripture Memory Team. I hope that makes sense!
*Your comment may take 24 hours to get moderated (or posted if you’re new to the blog process) and sometimes a bit longer if it falls over a weekend. We try our hardest to stay up with it but on those days when 500+ come in at once, it’s quite a task! But we love it! It just requires a little patience on all sides! Before you assume that your entry somehow vanished and you’re tempted to write it again, give it one full day and see if it shows up. Keep track of what time you posted it and double check the comments around that same time. The accidental repeats make it much harder to track participation through the course of the year so always double check. If you don’t find it a day later, by all means, post it again!
*Remember that you get to choose your own verse! That’s really important! The ease with which you can memorize a verse is greatly impacted by how much it means to you. The more you need it or want it, the more you’ll absorb it. If you come up dry at times, no problem! You can either share my verse or another in the comment line that really speaks to you.
*PRAY that God will bless you in this endeavor and will enable you to memorize His Word! Ask continually throughout the entire year! When I get stuck and frustrated that I can’t get my words in order, if I’ll stop what I’m doing and ask God to supernaturally infuse me and help me to concentrate, you would not believe how quickly a breakthrough will come.
Are you about to stuff a sock in my mouth?? I’m about 2 seconds from stuffing one in my own mouth. Melissa gave me two new pair of boot socks for Christmas so at least I have fresh choices.
All right, already! Here goes mine! In honor of our process ahead and how willing the Holy Spirit is to help us…
Beth from Houston Texas, But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. John 14:26 NIV84
Here’s one more alternative if you’ve never memorized it for a new year! I just love it for January 1st:
You crown the year with Your bounty, and Your carts overflow with abundance. Psalm 65:11 NIV
May God’s grace abound to you, Sweet Thing. WELCOME! We have such a fabulous challenge ahead of us. GOD, GRANT US YOUR GOOD FAVOR!
So…what are you waiting for??? SIGN IN WITH VERSE ONE!
PS. I thought you guys might find it a bit amusing that I brought in the first 300 comments in the CAR on the way to the airport to catch my Atlanta flight for Passion 2013. Laughing. You keep your blog mama busy. I love you so!
Tags: Scripture Memory 2013
Nancy D. from Round Rock, TX
“`Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.'”
Isaiah 43:18-19 NIV 1984
Jeri May, Draper UT
They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for “people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.” 2 Peter 2:19 NIV
Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
Phillipians 2:14-15 KJV
Tricia Neumann, Houston,TX
“So be content with who you are, and don’t put on airs. God’s strong hand is on you; He’ll promote you at the right time. Live carefree before God; He is most careful with you.” 1 Peter 5:6-7, The Message
Karin, from Brandon, MS: Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalms 37:4, NIV
From Riverton UT
Proverbs 4:1-2
Listen my sons, to a fathers instructions; pay attention and gain understanding. I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.
Tiffany, Nampa, ID
“O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me.”
Psalm 139:1 NLT
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. Isaiah 41:10, NIV
Erin Leeser, Sugar Land, TX “I, the Lord, called you to do right, and I will hold your hand and protect you.” Isaiah 42:6, New Century Version.
In quietness and trust is your strength Isaiah 30:15
Deb in Bon Air, VA
Patty B. from Northern Virginia – May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 NIV
Jerri C , Tucson AZ
Romans 8:1-2
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.
NIV
Mandi from Oklahoma
Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
Phillipians 2:14-15 KJV
Shannon Irvine, San Diego, CA
Psalm 34:4-5 (HSCB)
I sought the Lord and He answered me, and delivered me from all of my fears.
Those who look to Him are radiant with Joy; their faces will never be ashamed.
Heather Smith
Visalia, CA
“Heal me O Lord and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.”
Jeremiah 17:14 NIV
38 years old and diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer.
Christina Armentrout
Lancaster, CA
“Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.”
2 Thessalonians 3:16
ESV
Come to me, all you who are WEARY and BURDENED and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28 NIV
April – Pittsburgh, PA
You crown the year with Your bounty, and Your carts overflow with abundance. Psalm 65:11 NIV
Kristi, from Campbellsville, Kentucky
“Therefore, get your minds ready for action, being self-disciplined, and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”
1 Peter 1:13 HCSB
Cherese from Sumter, SC
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. (Galatians 6:9 KJV)
Mary Ann from Harrison Twp, MI You crown the year with Your bounty, and Your carts overflow with abundance. Psalm 65:11 NIV
Dana from Houston :
You crown the year with Your bounty, and Your carts overflow with abundance. Psalm 65:11 NIV
Mandy from Mt. Vernon,Texas
“The Lord will guide you always. He will satisfy your needs in a sun -scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden whose spring never fails.”
Isaiah 58:11. NIV
Elizabeth Kellett in Searcy, Arkansas,
16 In the same way, you should be a light for other people. Live so that they will see the good things you do and will praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16
New Century Version (NCV)
Gwendolyn from McKinney, TX– “and the one sitting on the throne said, “look, I am making everything new!” And then he said, “Write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true.” Revelation 21:5-6 (NLT)
Kristin Miller, Brentwood, California (Northern)
For he will be like a tree planted by the water, That extends its roots by a stream And will not fear when the heat comes; But its leaves will be green, And it will not be anxious in a year of drought Nor cease to yield fruit.
Jeremiah 17:8, NASB
Leah from Irwinton, Georgia. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone , the new is here! NIV
Marti, Loganville, Ga
“For I consider that our present sufferings cannot even be compared to the glory that will be revealed to us.”
Romans 8:18 Net
Marita, Maricopa, AZ – Luke 17:5-7
5 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” 6 And the Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. (ESV)
Leslie C. From Sun Valley, California
Psalm 141:3 (NIV)
Set a guard over my mouth, Lord, keep watch over the door of my lips.
shawna cottage grove, Or
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will also be”Luke 12:34 NKJV
Carrie, Colbert, Washington
You crown the year with Your bounty, and Your carts overflow with abundance. Psalm 65:11 NIV
Caroline from Vancouver Washington, Psalm 1:2-3 But his delight is in the law of the Lord,And in His law he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water,Which yields its fruit in its seasonAnd its leaf does not wither;And in whatever he does, he prospers.” NASB
Kristi from Charlotte, NC
“Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.”
Psalm 143:8 ESV
Kalee Fort Worth, TX
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Philippians 4:8 ESV
Kim Kuneli, Hubbard, OH
2 Timothy 1:12
King James Version (KJV)
12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
Kylie, Wichita, KS, If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks he must believe and not doubt because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. James 1:5-6 NIV
Denise, Houston
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God. Trust also in me.”
John14:1 NIV
Jody from Minnetonka, MN
“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV)
Kathy Fields, Phoenix, AZ
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Galatians 2:20
ESV
Debbie from Los Angeles, CA “If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless.” James 1:26 NASB
Jennifer Janes – Texarkana, AR
Psalm 112:7-8 (NLT)
“They do not fear bad news;
they confidently trust the LORD to care for them.
They are confident and fearless
and can face their foes triumphantly.”
Suzanne
Richmond, VA
Psalm 143:8
Let me experience Your faithful love in the morning, for I trust in You. Reveal to me the way I should go because I long for You.
HCSV
Sherry from Melbourne Beach, FL:
You crown the year with Your bounty, and Your carts overflow with abundance. Psalm 65:11 NIV
Lou Ann- Andalusia, AL
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. (Lamentations 3:22, 23 NIV)
Kate, Tacoma WA. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self‑control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22, 23 NIV84
Tomi, Des Moines
Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in
the morning,
For in You do I trust;
Cause me to know the way in which I
should walk,
For I lift up my soul to You.
Psalm 143:8 NKJV
Diana
Temple City, CA
1 Tim. 6:15
…”which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the Kind of kings and Lord of lords….”
Karon from Canton, NC
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV
I needed to get back to basics this year.
Karen from Las Vegas Nevada, Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone the new has come! 2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV