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
Ashley
Gainesville, FL
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourself.
Philippians 2:3
NIV
Matthew 6:14 “If you forgive people of their wrongdoings, then your Heavenly Father will forgive you as well.” HCSB
Lindsay from Atlanta GA
You crown the year with your bounty,
and your carts overflow with abundance. (Psalm 65:11 NIV)
Joy, Altadena, CA
I belong to my beloved and he belongs to me; – Song of Solomon 6:3a LEB
Lynn, Sunapee, NH
Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have confessed so well before many witnesses.
1 Timothy 6:12 NIV
Sharon in Florien, Louisiana: When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you. Isaiah 43:2 (NKJV)
Jordan Clinkscales from Rio Vista Texas, “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 (ESV)
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. Matthew 24:35 Today’s English Version
Mark 11:22 Have Faith In God AMP.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NIV
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion
and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort
those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
Paulette Mays
Elmer, La
Amy from Tifton, GA
NIV
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14
Brenda from Southern Maryland
You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance. Ps. 65:11. NIV
“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.” Phil. 4:8 (ESV)
Heather G, Fredericksburg
But, the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. 2 Thess. 3:3 ESV
Pat from Cleburne, Texas
“‘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.’” (NIV 1984)
Jeremiah 29:11,
Matthew 7:4
NIV
How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye.’ When all the time
there is a plank in your own eye.
Allison from Lubbock, TX.
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” Ephesians 4:29 NIV
Psalm 62:5
Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for My hope is in him.
NIV
Christy from Royal Palm Beach, Fl. The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure. (1 Corinthians 10:13 NLT)
Lynn Stromwall, Sunapee, NH
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 NIV
Port Arthur, TX “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety”
Psalms 4:8 NIV
Melissa from Wauseon, Ohio
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.
James 1:19 ESV
Psalm 91:1 (NIV) Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
Erin, Houston, TX. “O Israel, put your hope in the Lord, for with the Lord is unfailing love and with him is full redemption.” Psalm 130:7 NIV
krystal, from teague, tx
“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
Bonnie,Center Line,Mi
Look to the Lord and his strength,seek his face always.
Psalm 105:4 NIV
Mari Garcia- Chicago
So think clearly and exercise self-control. Look forward to the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world. (1 Peter 1:13 NLT)
“I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.”
1 John 5:13 NIV
LoriAngela
Sardis, British Columbia, Canada
But now thus says the Lord,
he who created you, O Jacob,
he who formed you, O Israel:
Do not fear for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by name, you are mine.
Isaiah 43:1 NRSV
Marlene, from lemoore, ca. For I can do everything, through Christ, who gives me strength.
NLT Philippians 4:13
Amy Jones from Jackson, Tennessee:
“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
Cindy
Arvada, CO
“You crown the year with Your bounty, and Your carts overflow with abundance.” Psalm 65:11 NIV
Cathy- Spokane Valley, WA
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
1 Peter 5:7 NIV
Lauren E., NRH, TX.
Isaiah 43:1 ESV
But now thus says the Lord,
he who created you, O Jacob,
he who formed you, O Israel:
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by name, you are mine.”
you crown the year with your bounty and your carts overflow with abundance. Ps. 65:11. NIV
Never seen that verse, so thanx, Beth.I love it!!–and very excited to join ya’ll.
Pam from Dallas, TX
“You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love.”
Nehemiah 9:17. NIV
Haley – Atlanta, GA
“The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry.” Psalm 34:15 (NKJV)
Jones Creek, Texas
If you Confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you shall be saved.
Romans 10:9 (NIV)
Teresa from Spokane, 2 Peter 1:2 (NLT) ~ May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord.
Angie from Matthews, North Carolina
“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught and overflowing with thankfulness.”
Colossians 2:6-7 NIV
Kara, Lancaster PA
“My thoughts are completely different from yours,” says The Lord, “and my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts are higher than your thoughts. The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. They cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry. It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all that I want it to amend it will prosper everywhere I send it.” Isaiah 55:8-11 (NLT)
Marcia, Greenville
2 Corinthians 1:3 NIV
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God
Jami from Grand Rapids, MI
NIV
Psalm 5:3–In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait.
proverbs 10:19
when words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise (niv).
Lord, help me! I love You!!
John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. (NIV 1984)
Cindy Moses
Henrietta, TX
Regina Jones from Harare, Zimbabwe
Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise thee. Psalm 63:3 American Standard Version
God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only son. Anyone who believes in him will not die but have eternal life. John 3:16 NIRV
A cheerful heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22a NLT
“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
Clarksville, TN 🙂
Lee, Leola, PA
Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.
Mark 12: 28-30 NIV