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
Esp.5-18andre not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the spirit
Lenna, Russia
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God. (Colossians 3:16 ASV)
For all that is in the world- the desires of the flesh and desires of the eyes and pride in possessions is not from the Father but is from the world. – 1 John 2:16 ESV
Rev. 3:8 I know your deeds, see I have placed before you a door that no one can shut. I know you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and not denied my name.
Shelly from College Station, Texas – “The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to those that seek him;” Lamentations 3:25 NIV
Mary from Wichita Falls, TX
“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.” Eph. 4:29 ESV
Taylor, Shreveport, Louisiana
“Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God.” 2 Corinthians 3:5 ESV
Nina, Moore OK – I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief! Mark 9:24b NIV
Chrissy Hilliard, Aurora, Il – In loving memory of my grandfather who went to be with Jesus today: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you, and if I prepare a place for you, I will come back & take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.”
– John 14:1-4 (ESV)
Carol Peavy,Jena, LA
“(1)Therefore, I urge you brothers, in view of God’s mercy to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship.
(2)Do not conform any longer to the patterns 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 12:1-2 NIV
Tracey Knight ~ Arkadelphia AR
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and 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 and lose heart. Hebrews 12:2-3 NIV84
Yanna,Bryan, Texas “O LORD, you have searched me and known me!” Psalm 139:1 ESV
Mallory from Wichita Falls, TX
“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.” Eph. 4:29 ESV
But Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on the wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will wwalk and not be faint
Isaiah 40:31, NIV
Sherry from Deer Park, Tx.
You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow overflow with abundance. Psalms 65:11 NIV
Maddie from Wichita Falls, TX
“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such is as good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.” Eph. 4:29 ESV
Jane from Northfield, MN O Lord, you are my God, I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done marvelous things, things planned long ago. Isaiah 25:1 NIV
Rachel L from Houston, Tx
Matthew 7:13-14, ESV
“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide & the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow & the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.”
Rachel, Harrisonburg, VA: For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for the pulling down of strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5
Lisa S.
Kinston, NC
Habakkuk 2:20 NASB
“But The Lord is in His holy temple.
Let all the earth be silent before Him.”
Sherry
Grand Rapids, MI
John 14:26 NIV 84
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.
King James
Humble your selfs in the sight of The Lord, and he shall lift you up.
Branchland WV.
Chris
Super excited,
NIV. 1 Cor..13:3
If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames but have not love, I gain nothing.
Michelle from Waterloo, Ontario
“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
Stephanie – San Francisco, CA (hopefully, temporarily) Tampa, FL (normally)
She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs with no fear of the future. Proverbs 31:25 NLT
Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is none else. Isaiah 45:22 KJV
Lisa from Arlington, Texas:”You crown the year with Your bounty, and Your carts overflow with abundance.” Psalm 65:11 NIV
So he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord almighty.
Zechariah 4:6 (NIV)
Matia from Fort Worth, TX
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Matthew 11:29-30 ESV
Leslie Olson, Apple Valley, MN
“And do EVERYTHING with love.” (emphasis added)
1 Cor 16:14, NLT
Sandra, Rock Hill, SC “Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.” Psalm 57:5 NIV
Lindsay Argo from Nashville, “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10 NIV
San Antonio
“For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.” Hebrews 12:11 ESV
Isaiah 40:31 (The Message)
“But those who wait upon God get fresh strength. They spread their wings and soar like eagles, They run and don’t get tired, they walk and don’t lag behind. “
Grace B Shelby,NC. Dear brothers and sisters,whenever trouble comes your way,let it be an opportunity for joy. James 1: 2 NLT
Victoria Marshall – Salt Lake City – Philippians 3:8-9 (ESV)
“Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith”
Cindy,
Union Grove, WI
NIV
Jeremiah 29:11
“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.
Jenny from Tulsa, OK
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. Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is excellent, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things. Phil 4:8 NIV
Susan Newman, Nestleton, Ontario
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled aorund your waist, and the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Ephesians 6: 14-17 NIV
Rebecca Tyndall from Vancleave MS:
“Do not remember the former things,
Nor consider the things of old.
Behold, I will do a new thing,
Now it shall spring forth;
Shall you not know it?
I will even make a road in the wilderness
And rivers in the desert.
Isaiah 43:18-19 (NKJV)
Shirleen, Greenville, SC
We love Him because He first loved us. I John 4:19(NKJ)
Christine w Branchland West Va.
Humble your selfs in the sight of The Lord, and he shall lift you up. James 4:10
Jill Clem; Sioux City,IA
“For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you”
2 Corinthians 1:12 (ESV)
Christa Princeton, NC
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)
April Nicole, New Orleans, LA :0)
Galatians 5:1 “Christ has liberated us into freedom. Therefore, stand firm and don’t submit again to the yoke of slavery.”
Emily, Topeka, Kansas
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you. Trust in the LORD always, for the LORD GOD is the eternal Rock.
Isaiah 26:3-4 (NLT)
Jeri from Dexter, New Mexico
2 Samuel 22:3 (CEV)
“You are the rock where I am safe. You are my shield, my powerful weapon, and my place of shelter. You rescue me and keep me from being hurt.”
Linda from La Junta:
In you, Lord, I have taken refuge;
let me never be put to shame.
In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me;
turn your ear to me and save me.
Psalm 71:1,2 NIV
Melissa, Black Creek, Ga
Look up and see: who created these? He brings out the starry host by number; He calls all of them by name. Because of His great power and strength, not one of them is missing. (Isaiah 40:26 HCSB)