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
Jen from Round Rock, TX
1 Peter 3:15, NIV
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect…
Debbie from Royse City James 1:5 NIV If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
Karen S, Garnet Valley, PA, “He has showed you, O man, what is good, and what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God!” Micah 6:8 NIV
Jane Northfield, MN. NIV John 15:8 This is to my Father’s glory that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8 NIV
Joy from Lubbock, TX
“And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 4:19 NIV
Teresa, Edmond OK
Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
Galatians 6:9 ESV
Jan from Pekin, IL
Ps 5:3 NIV
“In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.”
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean
not on your own understanding; in all your ways
acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3: 5-6 NIV
Amie Martin from Seymour, TN
I Corinthians 8:1b (NIV)
“We know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.”
Yet I call this to mind and therefore I have hope: (Lamentations 3:21) NIV
Arlette, Cheney,
He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross
so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right.
By his wounds you are healed. ~NLT
Arlette, Cheney,
He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross
so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right.
By his wounds you are healed.
I Peter 2:24, NLT
Lisa, Downsville LA, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” Matthew 24:35, NIV.
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world. John 1:29 KJV
Janice R Steinbach, MB Canada “Many are the woes of the wicked, but the Lord’s unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts in Him.” Ps 32:10
Philippians 2:3 NIV
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves;
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
Hebrews 11:1 NIV
Evin from Forth Worth, Texas
He says, “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nation, I will be exalted in the earth.”
Psalm 46:10
Karen, Nampa, ID.,”But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15 (NIV)
Amy D. from Thousand Oaks, CA: Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)
For you make me glad by your deeds, O Lord;
I sing for joy at the works of your hands.
Psalm 93:4 NIV
“I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and delivered Himself up for me.” Galatians 2:20 NASB
Marissa, Houston
Ps 103:17
But from everlasting to everlasting, the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with his children’s children. (NIV)
Proverbs 22:4
Humility and the fear of the Lord bring wealth and honor and life.
NIV
Rebecca from Moline, IL
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline.
2 Timothy 1:7 NIV
Kristin – Forney TX
NIV John 16:33 I have told you these things so that in me, you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world!
Power Verse:
Isaiah 26:3, “You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!” (NLT)
Christy, Lima
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
Wendie in Lagrange, KY
But you, Lord, are a shield around me,
my glory, the One who lifts my head high. Psalm 3:3
“But for this purpose I have raised you up, to show you my power, so that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth.” Exodus 9:16, ESV
Psalm 92:4 “For You make me glad by Your deeds, O Lord; I sing for joy at the work of Your hands.” NIV
Peggy
Wakarusa IN
Cathy from Arkansas
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
Col. 4:2 NIV
I respect and reverence my husband, I notice him, regard him, honor him, prefer him, venerate him, and esteem him. I defer to him, praise him, love and admire him exceedingly. Ephesians 5:33
My children reverently fear the Lord, and keep all His commandments… They love the Lord their god with all their mind and heart and with their entire being and with all their might. Deut. 6:2,5
Kristia
Clinton, KY
Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, (1 Peter 3:1 NIV)
Linda
Allen, TX
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12 NIV
Andria
Kearney, MO
Psalm 91:4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. NIV
Emily from Ooltewah, TN
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1 (NASB)
Carmen from Marion, Indiana
“You crown the year with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflow with abundance.” Psalm 65:11 NLT
Cindy from Defiance, OH
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you. Psalm 32:8 NIV
Carleene from San Diego,CA
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 ~(ESV)
Mary Ann from Williamsport
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 NIV
Renay, Buckner, MO
Blessed(happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man whom You choose and cause to come near, that He may dwell in your courts! We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, Your holy temple. Psalm 65:4 AMP
Angela from Junction City, Arkan
He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11 NIV
Carleene from San Diego, CA
#2 Proverbs 3:6 (ESV)
In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make straight your paths
he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate;
Luke 1:52 ESV
Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. Ps. 115:1 NIV
Barb from Carlsbad, NM: “You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You because he trusts in You.” Is. 26:3 NKJV
Kelene of Niles, Mi.
It’s taken a little time for me this round but I really love how it is stated in the 70’s version, like The Message today;
In everything you do, put God first, and He will direct you and crown your efforts with success. Proverbs 3:6 (TLB) The Living Bible.
Have a great week.
Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known to God. And the peace of Hod, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and yours da in Christ Jesus.
-Philippians 4:6-7 NISB