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
Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7
Melanie Thompson, Perth Western Australia
For I know the plans I have for you, says The Lord.
Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you
A hope and future.
Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.
– John 7:24 (NRSV)
See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:24 (NIV)
We live by faith, not by sight.
2 Corinthians 5:7
Heather Lane from Fort Carson, CO.
I have told you these things so that in me you may find peace. In this world you will have trouble but take heart! I have overcome the world. John 16:33 from the NIV
Jan from Pekin, IL
Isaiah 30:21 NIV
Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”
Trust on The Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your path straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6/ NAS
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all of your heart Jeremiah 29:13 (NIV)
Angi from Bremen, GA
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders & the sin that so easily entangles, & let us run with perseverance, the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author & perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, & sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. consider Him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary & lose heart.
Hebrew 12:1-3 NIV
“My brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen , slow speak and slow to become angry – for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life God desires.” NIV – James 1:19-20 (my March 1st verse)
“….greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world.” I John 4:4b – KJV (March 15 verse)
Suey, Houston,TX be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power, put on the whole armor of God so you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. Eph 6:10,11 NIV
“Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.”
Ephesians 4:26
Amie Martin, Seymour, TN
“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.”
Philippians 4:8 (NLT)
Heather….circleville, ohio
Psalm 86:11
Teach me your way oh Lord that I may rely on your faithfulness. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.
NIV
Ann from Walker,LA says
March 15.2013 at 6:45 A.M/
Now this I say,he who sows sparingly shall also reap
sparingly;and he who sows bountifully shall also reap
bountifully. 2Corinthians 9:6 (NAS)
He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;
Luke 1:51 ESV
“I am the vine you are the branches. He who abides in me, and I and in him bears much fruit; For without me you can do nothing. John 15:5 NKJV
Alyson from Lansing, MI, “Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you. Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand,” Isaiah 41:40 NASB
“When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the Lord your God for the good land he has given you. Be careful that you do not forget the Lord your God, failing to observe his commands, his laws and his decrees that I am giving you this day.” Deuteronomy 8:10-11 (NIV)
Mary J, Frankfort, NY
“God made Him Who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.”
2 Corinthians 5:21 (NIV)
Diane Wadsworth, Pleasant Grove, Alabama
Mark 9:50, NLT
“Salt is good for seasoning. But if it loses flavor, how do you make it salty again? You must have the qualities of salt among yourselves and live in peace with each other.”
He will be very gracious to you at the sound of your cry; when He hears it, He will answer you. Isiah 30:19
Jenn- Potomac, MD “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” Hebrews 12:1 NIV
Karen S, Garnet Valley, PA, “Teach me your ways, O Lord, that I may live according to your truth! Grant me purity of heart, that I may honor you.” Psalm 86:11, NIV
Late Joining, Catching Up! Verses 1-6 🙂
Stacy, from Lubbock, Texas.
“Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.” Romans 12:9 NLT
“I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 NLT
“You’re going to wear yourself out – and the people, too. This job is too heavy a burden for you to handle all by yourself.” Exodus 18:18 NLT
“The one thing I ask of the Lord – the thing I seek most – is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord’s perfections and meditating on his Temple.” Psalms 27:4 NLT
“The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of your hands.” Psalms 138:8 NKJV
“Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” Matthew 6:27 NIV
Jane Northfield, MN NIV Lamentations 3:22-23. Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness
LATE, CATCHING UP!
Ashley Beggs, Lubbock, TX
“Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.” Romans 12:9 NLT
“I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 NLT
“You’re going to wear yourself out – and the people, too. This job is too heavy a burden for you to handle all by yourself.” Exodus 18:18 NLT
“The one thing I ask of the Lord – the thing I seek most – is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord’s perfections and meditating on his Temple.” Psalms 27:4 NLT
“The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of your hands.” Psalms 138:8 NKJV
“Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” Matthew 6:27 NIV
Sharon, Arlington, TX
“But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.” Ephesians 4:7 (NIV)
James 1:16-21 ESV “Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the father of lights in whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of His own will, he brought us forth by the Word of Truth, that we should become a kind of first fruit of His creatures.
Know this, my beloved brothers, let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger. For the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the inplanted word, which is able to save your souls.”
In addition to all this take up the shield of faith ,which will extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Ephesians 6:14 NIV
He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 2 Cor. 9:6
Lorri
Fort Worth, TX
Psalm 118:8,9 (NIV)
It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.
Bev Lee from Alberta, Canada :
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, Ephesians 2:8 ESV
Mary from Colorado Springs. I know oh Lord that a man’s life is not his own; it is not for man to direct his steps. NIV
Mary from Colorado Springs. I know oh Lord that a man’s life is not his own; it is not for man to direct his steps. NIV Jer 11:23
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree.” So that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.
Galatians 3:13-14 ESV
Vineland, Ontario
For nothing is impossible with God
Luke 1:37 NIV
Vineland, Ontario
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.
Matthew 6:33 NIV
Vineland, Ontario
For nothing is impossible with God
Luke 1:37
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.
Matthey 6:33 NIV
Kim, Richmond, Tx, “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Eph 2:10, NIV
From Santa Maria
“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” 2 Corinthians 3:17 NASB
Joy from Lubbock, TX
“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 40:31 NIV
Amy from Minneapolis, MN
“Cast all your anxiety on Him because he cares for you.” 1Peter 5:7 NIV
Chris from Des Moines, Iowa
For You formed my inward parts;
You covered me in my mother’s womb.
I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Marvelous are Your works,
And that my soul knows very well.
Psalm 139:13-14
Stacey Walsh in Greenville, TX
Psalm 107:21 NIV
Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind.
Barb from Carlsbad, NM: “For You, O Lord, have made me happy by Your work. I will sing for joy because of what You have done.” Ps. 92:3 The NET Bible
JoRene says:
“Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life. Psalm 139: 24 NLT
Chatsworth, GA
9 But if I say, “I will not mention his word
or speak anymore in his name,”
his word is in my heart like a fire,
a fire shut up in my bones.
I am weary of holding it in;
indeed, I cannot.
Jeremiah 20:9 NIV
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility, value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of others.” Phil 2:3