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
Carmen Michelson, Regina, Saskatchewn (Canada)
“Strengthen the weak hands,
And make firm the feeble knees.
Say to those who have an anxious heart,
“Be strong; fear not!
Behold, your God
Will come with a vengeance,
With the recompense of God.
He will come and save you.”
-Isaiah 35:3-4 (ESV)
Angie Taylor – Welling, OK
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. – KJV – Romans 8:38
Shannon from Ohio
I tell you, her many sins-and they are many-have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love.
Luke 7:47 NLV
Thank You Jesus!
“He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps. He has put a new song in my mouth—Praise to our God; many will see it and fear, and will trust in the Lord. Blessed is that man who makes the Lord his trust, and does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.”
Psalm 40:2-4, NKJV
Deb, Westerville
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!” Psalm 111:10 ESV
Whitney Elizabeth
Powellville, MD
“Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us.”
Romans 8:34 NLT
Adrienne, Valdosta, GA
“I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds.”
Psalm 77:11-12 (NIV)
Terri from Stroud, Okla.
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 NKJV
Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Heather J.
Macclenny, FL
LaDonna from Springfield, IL
“Teach us to number our days,that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 NIV
Donna; McMinnville, TN
O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly; My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
Psalm 63:1 NISB
Kindsi Lora – Kirkland, WA
For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. (Romans 12:3 ESV)
Eliana, Sandpoint
1 Peter 3:3-4 (CSB)
“Your beauty should not consist of outward things like elabrate hairstyles and the wearing of gold ornaments or fine clothes; instead, it should consist of the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very valuable in God’s eyes.”
Amy from Grapevine, Texas
For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. Isaiah 41:13 NIV
Terri from Cibolo Tx. This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us. 1 John 3:23 NASB
Teresa, Peoria, IL
Genesis 15:1, NIV: “After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: ‘Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.'”
Heidi R. * Tampa, FL * “Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am [in]” (Philippians 4:11, NASB).
Jariza Laubach; Alburtis, PA
1 Thessalonians 2:4 (NIV)
“May our work be produced by faith, our labor prompted by love, our endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ”
Psalm 40:3 NIV
He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to out God. Many will SEE and fear and put their trust in The Lord.
Lisa
West Columbia,Tx
“Since then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above,where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.”
Colossians 3:1 (NIV)
Tatum MacNaughton from Crosby Texas, “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
Matthew 4:19 NIV84
Cindy; Knoxville,Tn.
Colossians 3:15 NIV
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.”
Morgan from Raleigh, NC “Humble yourselves, therefore under God’s humble hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” -1 Peter 5:6-7 NIV
“Now to Him who is able to do immesurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21 NIV
Michelle from Winnipeg, Manitoba
“You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance.”
Psalm 65:11 NIV
“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels , that the excellence of power may be of God, and of us.” 2nd Corinthians 4:7 New King James Version
My city is Yonges island, Sc
Hayley Morgan; Georgia
John 15:13
“Greater love has no on than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends”
Carol, Burlington,MI Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Ephesians4:29 KJV
Jonna, N. Hollywood, CA
You crown the year with Your bounty, and Your carts overflow with abundance. Psalm 65:11 NIV
Madge –
Marietta, GA
Rom 6;1-4 NIV
What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2 By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? 3 Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.
“Though the mountains may disappear and the hills may become dust but my faithful love will never leave you. I will make peace with you and it will never end.” The Lord who loves you said this. Isaiah 54:10 ERV
Lori- GA
” For you did not recieve a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you recieved the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry Abba Father.”
Roamns 8:15
Stink! I forgot to put the verison…..NIV Romans 8:15
Katie, Vancouver, WA
“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘plans for good and not disaster, plans for a future and a hope!'”
Jeremiah 29:11, NLT
Paula, from Indiana
“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32, ESV
Smirna Evans; Largo, FL
Jude 1:24-25 KJV
“Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
Oklahoma City
The fear of hte Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10 NIV
Nancy Gatewood from Florence : “I lift my hands to you in prayer. I thirst for you as parched land thirsts for rain.” Psalm 143:6 NLV
Kelly, Marion, Indiana
Psalm 65:11, NIV
You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance.
Linda from Fenwick, Ontario
And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
2 Corinthians 9:8 NIV
Chelsea, Haiti, Romans 15:4 ESV
-For whatever was written in the former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
Shandelin Anderson, Spotslyvania VA
Psalms 23:1-3 (ESV)
The Lord is my shepard; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of rightousness for His name’s sake.
“Teach me to do your will,for you are my God;may your good spirit lead me on level ground.”
Cyndi from Raleigh, NC
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”
~2 Corinthians 10:3-5 KJV
Charlene, Senoia, GA – “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 NIV
Tonya from Campbellton
Colossians 1:16-17(NIV)
16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
And the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants to love the Lord you God with all your heart and with all your soul that you may live.
Deut.30:6 NKJV
Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble,
whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is
lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent
or praiseworthy, think about such things.
PHIL 4:8 (NIV)
Joanne S. from Grafton, Wisconsin
All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.
2Timothy 3:16
Suzanne from Cleora,OK,
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. ~ John 14:26 ESV
Claire, Philadelphia
Romans 12:2 (NIV)
“2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”