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
Hebrews 13:5 (NIV)
5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”
“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on 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 prisoners…Is 61:1 NIV
Lydia, Charlotte, NC, My son, be attentive to my word; incline your ear to my sayings. Proverbs 4:20 ESV
Laurie from Dripping Springs Rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep. Romans 12:15 NASB
“Who is like you among the gods, O LORD? Who is like you, majestic in holiness- awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders?” Exodus 15:11 ESV
The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. Psalm 145:18 (NASB)
Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too difficult for me? Jeremiah 32:27 (NASB)
We love because He first loved us 1 John 4:19 NIV
My two week verse to “chew on”
We love because He first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, can not love God, whom they have not seen. And He has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.
1 John 4: 19-21
Mary, Seabrook TX
My comfort verse:
For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but grace. Romans 6: 14 NKJV
For His loyal love towers over us, and the Lird’s faithfulness endures. Praise The Lord! Psalms 117:2 NLT
Cindy from Bothell, WA
Col 3:14-15 ESV
“And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. AND BE THANKFUL!”
Jeremiah 32:17 (NIV)
Ah, Lord God! Behold You have created the heavens and the earth by Thy great power and by Thine outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for Thee.
Anita
Justin, TX
Courtney/Chattanooga “Finally,brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy- think about such things.” Philippians 4:8, NIV
for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
Luke 1:48 ESV
“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.”
Philippians 4:8 NIV84
We have this treasure in jars of lay to show that all surpassing power is from God and not us. 2 Cor. 4:7 NIV
We have this treasure in jars of clay to show that all surpassing power is from God and not us. 2 Cor. 4:7 NIV
Michele from Hollister, California: “The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.” Psalm 28:7 NIV
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13 orthodox study bible
Fountain Hills Az
Laura from Cartersville, GA
“Warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.” 1 Thessalonians 5:14 (NIV)
Jenni from Jefferson City, MO. “You crown the year with your bounty; your wagon tracks overflow with abundance.” Psalm 65:11, ESV
Abbie, Katy “All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights in whom there is no variation or slightest hint of change.” James 1:17 (NET)
Judy from Ada Oklahoma
I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the livingt Psalm 27:13 ESV
Cathy from Akron, OH
But He said to me, My grace is sufficient for you for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses that the Christ’s power may rest on me. 2 Corinthians 12:9
Shawn from Winston-Salem, NC
Humble yourselves, therefore under God’s mighty hand that he may lift you up in due time.
1 Peter 5:6
NIV
Lori, Richmond,Va
“In him was life, and that life was the light of men.” John 1:4 (NIV)
Brittany from Boston, MA:
“You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance.” Psalm 65:11, NIV
Gabby, Lake View,NY
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV
Ros from Colbert, GA
However, as it is written: “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 NIV84)
Wendy from Williston, North Dakota! You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance. Psalm 64:11 NIV
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 NIV
For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. 1Corinthians 1:25 NIV
Sheila from Pampa, Texas
#SSMT2013 #1
“I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.” ~Luke 10:19 NIV
My “ONE WORD” for 2013 is OVERCOME. My desire is to [through His power] overcome the things of this world and to be overcome by the things of Him. My verses for 2013, for the most part, will follow this theme.
Lane, IL
Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God. 1 Chronicles 22:19 NKJV
Jenn, Maryland Jeremiah 29:11 I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, to give you a hope and a future and not to harm you.
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life the God has promised to those who love him. James 1:12 NIV
Hebrews 4:15,16
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way yet was without sin. Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Braselton, Ga
Give thanks to The Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.
Psalm 136:1
NIV
Kori from Lenoir, NC. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1 NIV
Donnalyn from Lewisville,TX
God blesses the home of the righteous .
Proverbs 3:33 NIV
Michelle from Eucha, OK
A lazy person is as bad as someone who destroys things. Prov. 18:9 NLT
Cast all your worries upon him because he cares for you.
1Peter 5:7 NAB
Jennifer from San Angelo, Texas
Whatever you ask for in prayer believe that you have received it and it will be yours.
Mark 11:24 NIV
Jennifer from San Angelo, Texas
The spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.
Romans 8:26 NIV
Matthew 6:33 (KJV) But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Lauren from Washington DC
“Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup, you make my lot secure.” Psalms 16:5 NIV
We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28 NKJ
Karen from Forsyth, Ga. Do not worry about anything but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, bring your request to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and souls in Christ Jesus. Phil. 4:6-7 NIV
Kim Hill from Arlington, TX
And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice-the kind he will accept. When you think of what he has done for you, is this too much to ask? Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do, and you will know how good and pleasing and perfect his will really is. NLT
Kathleen from Wylie, TX
Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Isaiah 40:30-31