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
Michelle from Edinburg, IL. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. – 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 (ESV)
Phil 4:8 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.
Romans 15:13 (NIV)
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope byt the power of the Holy Spirit.
Proverbs 3:27; 30 NIV
Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act.
Do not accuse a man for no reason-when he has done you no harm.
Proverbs 3:27; 30 NIV
Hannah, Denver,CO
Isaiah 49:15 (NASB)
“Can a woman forget her nursing child or have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, but I will never forget you.
Sherri W. Louisville, Ky. But the counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name,will teah you all things and will remind you of everything I said to you. John 14:26. NIV
Lorie Harris, Columbia SC
So is my word that goes out from my mouth: it will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what i desire and achieve the prupose for which i sent it. Is. 55:11 NIV
Gretchen Mercer from Richmond Hill, Georgia
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you.
Philippians 1:3
KJV
Ruth from Hollis, NH. “You will keep him in PERFECT PEACE, whose mind is STAYED on You, because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3 NKJV, emphasis mine.
Sue, Norwood, MA
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.”
Philippians 4:4 (NRSV)
Janet from Pearland, Tx
“While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.”
Genesis 8:22 ESV
Amber from Goshen, IN
She is clothed with strength and dignity,
and she laughs without fear of the future.
Proverbs 31:25, NLT
Katherine from Baltimore, MD. “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” Psalm 27:14, NIV
Linda – Boulder CO – You crown the year with Your goodness; Your ways overflow with plenty. Psalm 65:11 HCSB
Michelle H from West Fargo, ND
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
Christi from Ft. Worth, Texas “This you know my brethren, everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger” James 1:19 NASB
“We will do everything the Lord has said:we will obey”.
Exodus 24:7
Darlene, San Jose, CA
The sovereign Lord is my strength. He gives me the agility of a deer; he enables me to negotiated the rugged terrain.
Habakkuk 3:19 NET
“The Lord says, ‘I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.'” Psalms 32:8
Jessica Mehring, Northglenn, CO. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
Carole from Nashville, Therefore, I urge you, brothers (sisters), 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. Romans 12:1 NIV
Teri Brady, Cape Coral, Florida
“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 NIV
Meggie, Winnipeg, Canada
“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the LORD. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9 NLT
“Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.”
1 Chronicles 4:10
NIV
Maggie from Birmingham
Alison from Midland, TX
“The Lord, your God, shall you fear; him shall you serve.”
Deuteronomy 6:13, NAB
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct. 1 Peter 1:14-15 ESV
Ashley Smith
Crestview, FL
I forgot to type tran
(I forgot to include the translation in my previous post. Sorry.)
Johanna from Forsyth, Montana
1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV
No tempation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
Deb Schiess from Patrick Air Force Base, FL “Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.” Psalm 9:10 NIV
Maria, Greenwood, Indiana
But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it–he will be blessed in what he does. James 1:25 NIV
Tanya, Warren, PA
You crown the year with Your goodness; Your ways overflow with plenty. Psalm 65:11
Holman
Rhonda
San Angelo, TX
Proverbs 16:24 (KJV)
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”
He is mighty to save. The Lord your God is with you. He will take great delight in you. He will rejoice over you with song. Zephaniah 3:17
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 HSBC
Mary; Houston, TX.
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 NIV
Sarah, Birmingham AL “For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever!” Romans 11:36 NIV
Jennifer from El Dorado, Arkansas
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off anything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and run with perseverance the race marked out for us.
Hebrews 12:1 NIV
Rhonda from Jonesboro, AR James 1:4 (NAS) But let endurance and steadfastness and patience have full play and do a thorough work, so that you may be perfectly and fully developed (with no defects), lacking in nothing.
I’m sorry…that’s amplified version, not nas
Rhonda
Jamie Tait, Suwanee, GA “Lord, we show our trust in you by obeying your laws; our heart’s desire is to glorify your name.” (Isaiah 26:8 NLT)
Kimber Blount; Panama City, FL
Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body. (1 Corinthians 6:19, 20 NLT)
This is the day the Lord has made.
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24 NLT
Lisa Veatch, Chandler, Texas
Verse: Joshua 1:8 This book of instruction should not depart from you mouth; you are to recite it day and night so that you may carefully observe everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in whatever you do. Old Testament: HCSB Holman Christian Std Version.
1 Peter 4:10
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”
NIV
Beth C, Huntsville, AL
May you be made strong with all the strength which comes from his glorious power, so that you may be able to endure everything with patience.
Colossians 1:11 (GNT)
Stephanie Curry
McDonough, GA
“Heal me Lord, and I will be healed;save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.” Jeremiah 17:14NIV.
Kim, Edmond, OK Lean in, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. Proverbs 3:5 Amp
Durant, OK
“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Romans 12:2 NIV
I am just catching up on tons of blogs. I’m a day late, is that OK???
Here’s my verse just in case it’s ok:
Deanna, Novi, MI
May the God of hope fill me with joy and peace as I trust in Him, so that I may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit!! Romans 15:13 NIV
Naomi, Olympia, WA
And let the shalom which comes from the Messiah be your heart’s decision maker, for this is why you were called to be part of a single Body. And be thankful.
Colosians 3:15, Complete Jewish Bible
Tamara Scire; Upland, CA
When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. He laid His right hand on me and said,
“Don’t be afraid! I am the First, and the Last, and the Living One. I was dead, but look – I am alive forever and ever, and I hold the keys of death and Hades.”
Revelation 1:17-18
HSB
El Cerrito, CA
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Philippians 4:13 – King James Version (KJV)