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
Kristi Donahoe from Chesapeake, Ohio. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 KJV
Matthew 11:28
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 NIV
Lawrenceville, GA
I raise my eyes toward the mountains, where will my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. Indeed, the Protector of Israel does not slumber or sleep. -Psalm 121:1-4
…and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. Heb 2:15 NIV
Beth from Woodstock,Ga
” For your heart will always be where your riches are.”
Matthew 6:21 GNT
Maria J. Lopez-Sanchez | West Palm Beach, FL | Luke 12:42 NLV
And the Lord replied, “A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them.
Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Romans 6:11 NAS
16 She considers a [new] field before she buys or accepts it [expanding prudently and not courting neglect of her present duties by assuming other duties]; with her savings [of time and strength] she plants fruitful vines in her vineyard. Proverbs 31:16 AMP
Trish from Tulsa: Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
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.”
Karen..Oconomocow,WI Surely He shall deliver you from the snar of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence..Psalm 91:3(NKJV)
Karen,Oconomowoc WI…He shall cover you with His feathers and under His wings you shall take refuge.His truth shall be your shield and buckler.Psalm91:4(NKJV)
Randi from Gail, Tx – ” But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9 NIV
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Amy from Horsham, PA says: “Humility and the fear of the Lord bring wealth and honor and life.” Proverbs 22:4 (NIV)
Hermiston, OR – “For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end – it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.” Habakakka 2:3 CET
Matthew 11:28 NIV
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Angie Edwards
Severance, CO
“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 41:31 (NIV)
Jeanie from Brenham, TX Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 (NKJV)
Noe’l from Mehoopany,PA
For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,
declares the LORD. Isaiah 55:8
Roanoke, Va
A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense. Proverbs 19:11 NIV
KIm, Edmond
So be content with who you are and don’t put on airs, God’s strong hand is on you;
he’ll promote you at the right time. Live carefree before God; he is most careful with you.
1 Peter 5:6,7 MSG
Jennifer from Haslet,Tx
Matthew 10:38-39 NIV
and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
Sherry Unruh from Warman, SK (Canada)
The LORD protects you; the LORD is a shelter right by your side. The sun will not strike you by day, or the moon by night. The LORD will protect you from all harm; He will protect your life. The LORD will protect your coming and going both now and forever. ~Psalm 121:5-8 HCSB
Linda, Puyallup, WA
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1 ESV
Dallas, TX, “You will show me the path of life.In your presence is fullness of joy at your right hand is pleasure forevermore”(NKJV)
Sheila Dallas, TX
“You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy at your right hand are pleasures forevermore” Ps 16:11 (NKJV)
In loving memory of a lost friend this week:
Teach us to make the most of our time, so that we may grow in wisdom. Psalms 90:12. NLT
Sherri Brown Caney, OK “For everyone who asks and keeps on asking receives; and he who seeks and keeps on seeking finds; and to him who keeps on k picking, the door shall be opened.” Luke 11:10 AMP
Mandy-Cullman,AL
For his anger lasts only a moment
but his favor lasts a lifetime
weeping may remain for the night
but rejoicing comes in the morning
Psalms 30:5 (NIV)
Psalm 71:14 Amplified
But I will hope continually and I will praise you yet more and more.
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28 NLT)
Kara from Boise:
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
I am signing up late. I have participated in all the SMMT’s in the past. I have been going through an extremely difficult season since Oct. The fog is finally clearing and I feel like doing this would be the best healer.
Mary H.–Ardmore, AL
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18
Michelle from Buda, Texas
“Let everything that has breath praise the lord. Praise The Lord.” Psalm 150:6 (NIV)
“Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.”
1 Corinthians 13:12 (NIV)
Mary J., Frankfort, NY
Anne from Houston, TX. Psalm 9: 9-10 “The Lord is a refure for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you Lord have never forsaken those who seek you.”
Frances, Yonges Island. But the Lord is in His holy temple;let all the earth keep silence before Him. Habakkah 2:20, ESV
Psalm 71:1-2 (NIV)
In you, O Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame. Rescue me and deliver me in your righteousness; turn your ear to me and save me.
Shaminder,
Toronto, ON
Jesus answered,” I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
John 14:6 NIV
Adrienne Walley from Milton, GA
“Stop doubting and believe.”
-John 20:27 (NIV)
Julie – Grimsby, ON Canada
Psalm 116:1-2 “I love the Lord, for He heard my voice; He heard my cry for mercy. Because He turned His ear to me, I will calol on Him as long as I live.” 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. Psalm 139:1-2 NIV
Deuteronomy 5:33 HCSB
Follow the whole instruction the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live, prosper, and have a long life in the land you will possess.
Sarah Lozier, Biddeford ME
“I will vindicate the holiness of My great name which has been profaned among the nations, which you have profaned in their midst. Then the nations will know that I am the Lord,” declares the Lord God, “when I prove Myself holy among you in their sight.”
Ezekiel 36:23 NASB
Suzette from Fredericksburg, 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
Regina, Sulphur Springs, Psalm 34:1 I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
That was NASB translation.
Lilly from Brooklyn, NY
Psalm 4:3 – NIV
Know that the Lord has set apart the godly for
himself; the Lord will hear when I call to him.
Leigh, South Boston, VA. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Matthew 5:12 NIV
Allison – Lubbock, TX.
“Do not conform any longer 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.” – Romans 12:2 NIV