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
“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
Deborah, Panama City Panama, May the beauty/favor of the Lord our God rest on us;establish the work of our hands for us — yes, establish the work of our hands. Psalm 90:17 NIV
Jenny Hebert from Marrero, Louisiana
“For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.” Ephesians 5:8-10 NKJV
Tracee
Kentucky
Psalms 118:24 KJV
This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Philippians 4:8 NASB
Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
Rose
Orange, Texas
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
John 3: 16-17 (KJV)
Ashlan: Fort Worth, TX
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. ” Matthew 6:33 NIV
Laura Faulk, Florida. “You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of JOY; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore!” Psalm 16:11, NKJV 🙂
Paula, Waukee, IA,”I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the darkness.” NLT
Meredith Mosley, Atlanta,GA
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
1 Peter 6-7 NIV
Patti, Clemmons, NC
But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.
2 Corinthians 2:14 NIV
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
Ephesians 3:1 NIV
Danette H from Melber, KY
Christine Arnold, Atlanta, GA – For sin shall not be your master because you are not under law, but under grace. Romans 6:14 NIV
Karen, Houston
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be known to God
Philippians 4:6 ESV
Ada from Rochester, MI
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
Elizabeth from Nashville, TN
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
For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Cor 4:18 NKJV
Kristin T., Cumming, GA
Psalms 40:8 NIV
I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.
Ellen from Stoughton, MA, I submitted this on the morning of Jan. 1, but didn’t find it in over 4,000 posts. Hope it makes it this time. I’m really excited to be getting back to scripture memory w/you.
God, The Lord, is my strength. He makes my feet like the deer’s. He makes me to tread on my high places.
That should be Habakkuk 3:19′ ESV. Apologies for not completing it.
Barbi from Kentucky: “The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17 NIV
Annette, Tomball, TX, I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.Psalm 34:1, KJV
kimberly, plano tx
He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” Rev. 21:5 NIV
Raelynn from Ventura, California. “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 NIV
Roegena Ile, Kokomo, “You crown the year with your bounty, and Your carts overflow with abundance.” Psalm 65:11 NIV
Tracy S., Apopka FL, Psalm 139:1-2 NIV “O Lord, You have searched me and You know me. You know when I sit and when I rise. You perceive my thoughts from afar.
Jill – Chillicothe, MO
“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
“And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.” 2 Corinthians 9:8 NLT
Jeanne, San Antonio,TX
Proverbs 3:5-6 New Living Translation (NLT)
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding.
6 Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.
Wheaton, IL
O my people, trust in him at all times.
Pour out your heart to him,
For God is our refuge.
Ps 62:8, NLT
Big Rapids, MI
“Only fear the Lord and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you.”
I Samuel 12:24 NASB
Leslie from Seminole, FL
“Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me”
Philippians 3:12 NIV84
Jessa, Fort Smith AR “Dear Friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; But if we love one another God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. ” 1 John 4:11-12 NIV
Sheree, Abilene, KS “Look to the Lord and His strength, Seek His face always.” Ps. 105:4
Robyn and Brooke Wright from Texarkana, TX
I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. Philipians 4:13 KJV
Colossians 3:15 NLT
Phoebe from Concord, And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.Col 3:15 NLT
Michelle,Minot,ND
You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way,and when you lie down, and when you rise.
Deut 6:7
Linda Jewell, Sedona, AZ
“I have seen you in the sanctuary
and beheld your power and your glory.”
Psalm 63:2 NIV
Pamela from New Albany, Indiana
Matthew 17:20
He said to them, Because of the littleness of your faith [that is, your lack of firmly relying trust]. For truly I say to you, if you have faith [ that is living] like a grain of mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, Move from here to yonder place, and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you.
AMP
Jan. 7 9:34pm
Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares for you.
1Peter 5:7 NLT
Jamie from Ossian, IN
“If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me”
Jeremiah 29:13 NLT
Suzie, Frisco TX
“May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.” Psalm 20:4 NIV
Lisa Reed, Prattville, AL:
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Phillipians 4:13 NKJV
Shari from Holly Springs, NC
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.
Hebrews 10:23 NIV
Kerry from Highland Village, Texas.
Dear friends, Since God so loved us, we ought to love one another.
1 John 4:11
NIV
Kendra from Tampa, FL
“You will seek Me and you will find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.”
-Jeremiah 29:13 CSB
Carissa, Mound City, KS
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.
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you. (Psalm 25:4-5, 32:8 NIV)
Andrea Fisher, Knoxville, TN: “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the scripture and the encouragement they provide, we might have hope.” Romans 15:4 NIV
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
Prov. 29:25
Wendy, Arlington, TX
Psalm 32:7-8 NIV
You are my hiding place;
you will protect me from trouble
and surround me with songs of deliverance.
You will instruct me and teach me in the way I should go;
You will counsel me with Your loving eye on me.
Michele~Canton MI~Ephesians 2:8 NIV, For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.