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
Romans 8:28-29 (ESV) – For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Jolinda Ross-Yukon, Oklahoma
It does not therefore depend on human desires
Or efforts but on God’s mercy. Romans 9:16 NIV
Kay Daniels, Little Rock, AR
“Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”
Matthew 6: 31 – 34, ESV
Jenna S. Memphis, TN
“I will take you from the nations and gather you from all the countries and bring you into your own land. I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleanness, and from all your idols I will cleanse you.”
Ezekiel 36:24-25, ESV
Pat from Water Valley, MS
Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Psalm 103:1 NIV
Psalm 40:8 NASB
I delight to do Your will, O my God;Your Law is within my heart.”
Anna Lester, Kilgore, Texas
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably 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
“No eye has seen,no ear has heard,no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him.”
1 Corinthians 2:9 (NIV)
Kelly from Indiananpolis,IN
“Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men I would not be a servant of Christ.”
Galatians 1:10 NIV
Sarah Simons from Lubbock, Texas
“Teach me your way, LORD, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.”
Psalm 86:11 (NIV)
Isaiah 54:10 (The Message) For even if the mountains walk away and the hills fall to pieces, My love won’t walk away from you, my covenant commitment of peace won’t fall apart. The God that has compassion on you says so.
Lesley, Athens GA
“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the blind, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor…” Isaiah 61:1-2 (NIV)
Nichol from Houston, Texas
“You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance.” Psalm 65:11 NIV
Amy from Horsham, PA:
“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
Be very careful about what you think. Your thoughts run your life. Proverbs 4:23-24
Kerri, Douglasville, GA
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” Hebrews 12:1-3 NIV
Joanna K, Salinas, CA
“The unfailing love of the LORD never ends! By his mercies we have been kept from complete destruction. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each day. I say to myself, “The LORD is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!”
Lamentations 3:22-24 (NLT)
Lori knowles
Ooltewah, TN
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and of a sound mind.
II Tim 1:7 NKJV
Carla from Lorida,Florida
He/SHE/Those who dwell/LIVE in the shelter of the Most High shall/WILL REST in the shadow of the ALMIGHTY.
Psalm 91:1
I could not pick one version so I integrated two, I know I’m not suppose to comment here so I will explain later in the blog. NLT & Amplified
Roberta, Inkom, ID. “Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.”
Phil. 4:5, NRSV
Joyce Syracuse,NY
Hebrews 13.8 “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.NIV
Candace Grahl, Lynchburg, VA (Go Flames!), “For we are God’s MASTERPIECE. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)
Those who fear the Lord are secure; he will be a refuge for their children. (Proverbs 14:26 NLT)
Melissa from Boonville. He has shown you o man what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 NIV84
Carol P., Vernon Hills, IL
Show me your ways, O Lord,
teach me your paths;
guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my Savior,
and my hope is in you all day long.
Kae
Florida
But we prayed to our God and posted a guard day and night to meet this threat.
Neh 4:9
NIV
“Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine according to His power within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever, amen!” Eph 3:20-21
Passion 2013!
NIV
Mary Lee
Columbia, SC
Christy, Fayetteville,AR. “The LORD will march out like a mighty man, like a warrior He will stir up His zeal; with a shout He will raise the battle cry and will triumph over His enemies. ” Isaiah 41:13 NIV
Numbers 11:23 The LORD answered Moses, “Is the LORD’s arm too short? You will now see whether or not what I say will come true for you.”
Marilyn from Van Buren, MO
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of The Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I will trust.” Surely He will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence, He will cover you with his feathers and under His wings you will find refuge. His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
Psalms 91: 1-4 NIV
Linda, Clarksville, Tennessee.
“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. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:11-13 (NIV)
He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry. He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” I said, “Sovereign Lord , you alone know.” (Ezekiel 37:2, 3 NIV)
Poorna Diaz
Arlington, VA
Kendall Tanner
Sullivan, MO
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Hebrews 12:1-2 ESV
Sorry I’m late!!
2 Corinthians 12:8-9a, ESV
Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take over this, that it should leave me. But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you. For my power is made perfect in weakness.”
Love and prayer to you all, sweet Siestas!!!!
“You crown the year with Your goodness,
And Your paths drip with abundance.”
Psalm 65:11 (NKJV)
Nancy, Redkey, IN
I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Isaiah 61:10 NIV
NJC
Frisco, TX
Psalm 27:3 (King James Version)
“Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.”
NJC
Frisco, TX
Matthew 22: 36-37
36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Tiffany–Lancaster PA
“Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.” Psalm 143:8 NLT
Marla, Bolivar MO
“Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.” Colossians 4:6 ESV
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit
Romans 14:17 NIV
Stephanie Stafford from Woodward, OK
Lindsey Pilgreen from Kingwood, TX
As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?
-Psalm 42:1-2
Tillie from Spring Branch, TX
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,”
1 Peter 1:3 NIV
Angela, Round Rock TX
“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God.”
Psalm 42:1 NIV
Katie, Seminole, Texas, Isaiah 41:10, NIV
“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.”
“And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort.”
2 COR 1:7
Soozi Davisson; Lexington, KY; Ephesians 3:20 – Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us (ESV).
Savannah Crihfield, Conroe, TX
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”
Isaiah 40:29, NIV
Above all else guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
Proverbs 4:23 NIV
Dacia from Warrensburg,MO
“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom”. 2 Cor. 3:17 NIV