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
Lee Anne Brannon
Waco, TX
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
1 john 3:1.niv
God rewrote the text of my life when I opened the book of my heart to his eyes
2 Sam 22:21. MSG
It’s 2 Sam 22:25!!
Ephresians 6: 12 NIV. For our fight is not against flesh and blood but against the rulers the authorities of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. This verse reminds me that it is not people but the principle and the battle that Satan puts before me. He just used the person.
Sheri Brady from Roseburg, OR
“Take away the dross from silver,and it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.”
Proverbs 25:4 NKJ
Tresa Lynnwood, Washington
Revelation 2:17 NIV
17 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it.
Sara Hamady, shelby twp, MI
“you’ll be a stunning crown in the palm of God’s hand, a jeweled gold cup held high in the hand of your God.” – Isaiah 62:3 the message
The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. Ex. 14:14
Zephaniah 3:17 ESV
The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you by His love; He will exult over you with loud singing.
Matthew 22:37
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.
NIV
Emily Tomasetti Columbia PA
Psalm 9:10 ESV
“And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you.”
Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Philippians 4:6 NAB
Rachel from Neenah, WI Psalm 118:24 ” This is the day The Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. “
“Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.” Psalm 32:1 NIV
pat w. green bank,wv.
“god grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change, courage to change the things i can, and wisdom to know the difference.” the serenity prayer.
Beth G. Denham Springs,LA And God saw everything that he had made,and, behold it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. Genesis 1:31 KJV
Christian from Oakland, California
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Galatians 5:1 KJV
Boiling Springs, SC
“I sought The Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears” Psalm 34:4 KJV
Matthew 11:28 (NRSV)
Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
Penny from Redhill, UK.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and don’t depend on your own understanding. Proverbs 3 v 5, new century version
Lori from Palmdale, CA
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
John 14:27, NIV
Tina, Hampton, VA: Daniel said, “Let the name of G-d be blessed forever and ever, For wisdom and power belong to Him. Daniel 2:20 NAS
Houston, Tx
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
Colossians 3:1-4, ESV
Marijo B, Plano
Romans 8:1 NASB
Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Lori from St. Catharines, ON
With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall.
Psalm 18:29
Ps 51:12 NIV Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit to sustain me.
Tamara from Marietta, GA
Philippians 4:6 (NIV)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Tamara from Marietta, GA
Matthew 11:28 (NIV)
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Hannah
Mobile, AL
This letter is from James, a slave of God and of The Lord Jesus Christ. I am writing to the “twelve tribes”- Jewish believers scattered abroad. Greetings! James 1:1 NLT
Charlotte, Tomball, TX, “For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sake before our God,”, 1 Thess. 3:9, NKJV
Debbie Hartshorn
Jonesboro, Arkansas
NIV
2 Corinthians 9:11
“You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanks giving to God.”
Michelle Adams; Georgetown, SC; Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.
(NIV)
Kelli, Dover, AR
do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Philippians 4:6 ESV
Kimberly – Carlsbad, CA
Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 NIV
Kimberly – Carlsbad, CA
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV
Kimberly – Carlsbad, CA
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, give your requests to God. Philippians 4:6 NIV
Kimberly – Carlsbad, CA
In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps. Proverbs 16:9 NIV
Rebecca from Palatka. “Don’t be afraid. I am with you. Don’t tremble with fear. I am your God. I will make you strong as I protect you with my arm and give you victories.” Isaiah 41:10 (CEV)
Peggy in Jackson, Michigan
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints;because of the hope laid up for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth; just as you learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow bond-servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf, and he also informed us of your love in the Spirit.
For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light.
The Incomparable Christ
For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son,in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities–all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven.
And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach– if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions. Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, that is, the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints, to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ. For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me. Colossians 1, NASB
Erin from Little Rock, AR
Give thanks to The Lord for He is good. His love endures forever.
Psalm 136:1
“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth” III John 4, KJV
Romans 12:12 NIV
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Patti, Ft. Worth, TX
Hebrews 13:2 (NIV)
“Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing so, some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.”
The Lord bless you and keep you; Numbers 6:24, NIV
I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word. I long for the Lord more than sentries long for the dawn, yew, more than sentries long for the dawn.
Psalm 130:6 (NLT)
The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; Numbers 6:25 NIV
The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. Numbers 6:26 NIV
Jessica, Houston, Tx.
Phillipians 4:4
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” – NIV
DeeDee Evans, Madison, Al
And the peace of God that transends all understanding will guards your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Phil. 4:7
DeeDee Evans, Madison, Al
You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3
Shannon from Tallahassee, FL:
“He says, be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
~ Psalm 46:10, NIV