Hey, Everybody! Welcome to Verse 3! One month down, only eleven more to go! I say that with a grin because I don’t want it to fly by. There are stressful aspects to what we’re doing here on our team because victory is labor intensive and demands focus and discipline. You can’t really cheat at your memory work. I mean, either we take the time for the constant repetition until it’s embedded underneath that skull of ours or we don’t. But, at the same time, it’s also rejuvenating, don’t you think? And fun? And, admit it, the team aspect of it is glorious.
In fact, I hope God is using this whole process to bring some of you back to life. I’m picturing all of us women like that valley of dry bones in Ezekiel 37. Scattered in that broad dell of ours are skeletons of dead-tired, depleted girls from all over the United States and in at least a half dozen other countries. Thousands of us. The breath of God’s words falling on us, rattling our bones, wrapping us with new wine skins, filling our lungs, and beginning to raise us to our feet: a mighty army brandishing Swords. (Eph. 6:17) We use these swords to battle darkness and not one another. We are not Peter who, in an impulsive fury, left poor Malchus with one less ear in John 18:10. There they were, in the most critical moment in human history thus far and Jesus had to stop what He was doing and stick the man’s ear back on the side of his head. (Luke 22:51) Enough of this! Jesus commanded. The people around us who we are called to reach and serve in Christ’s name are not drawn to weapons and shredders but they are indeed drawn to courage and valiance and gracious strength. A well-trained soldier knows who his enemy is and who his enemy is not.
I’m looking forward to your verses! I am starting some memory work out of the one-chapter book of Jude today. I find this verse fascinating because the inspired penman really meant to write his audience about one thing when God sidetracked him to another. These dimensions of divine inspiration make my mind spin. I love thinking about it. Here goes mine:
Beth, Houston. Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. Jude 1:3 (ESV)
Contend for the faith. Lord, show us, teach us, equip us, fill us, and anoint us with holy affection, sound minds and doctrine to contend for the faith. Show us how to fight for our faith without wounding and scarring the people we were called to influence in the process. This can get tricky. Show us how it’s done.
I’m honored to serve you, Sisters, and to draw swords with you in this battle against the blackest darkness. Built up in Christ by the breath of the Spirit, focused and deliberate, we can be a mighty army.
OK, let’s have it. Your names, cities, verses, references, and translations.
Live and love well out there today, you hear?
Tags: Scripture Memory 2013
Grace – Attica, MI
Luke 1:78-79 NIV
Because of the tender mercy of our God,by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.
Holly Novak, Amarillo TX
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Gal 6:9 NIV
Karen Basham from Land o’ lakes, FL: “and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.” Romans 8:27 (NASB)
From Julie in Fishers,
“We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.”
2 Corinthians 5:20 NIV
Vickie in Louisville,
Don’t be afraid of the enemy! Remember the Lord, who is great and glorious, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wifes, and your homes!
Nehemiah 4:14b NLT
Karen: Gainesville, TX
Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.
John 14:1, NIV
Natalie from Perry, Ga. “And I am convinced and sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return], developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you”. Phil 1:6 AMP………..because 2 of my 5 sweet babies are getting baptized this month!! Praying this over their lives as they begin to follow Him!
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit”
Romans 15:13 NIV
Jenny-Rogers, AR
Philippians 2:14-15
14 Do everything without grumbling or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.”[c] Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky…
Kathy, ivins, Utah.
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV)
Amy, Dimmitt, Texas
“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 ESV
Mae T, Brisbane, Australia
Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near. (Revelation 1:3 NIV)
NIV Psalm 34:8-10
8Taste and see that the LORD is good;
Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him.
9Fear the LORD, you His saints,
For those who fear Him lack nothing.
10The lions may grow weak and hungry,
but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
April from Grand Rapids
Ephesians 6:10-12 (NIV)
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
Amber Comeaux
Katy, TX
Galatians 5:1 ESV
“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.”
Jana, Tampa. ” Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea-the Lord on high is mighty.” NIV
Michelle, St. Louis, MO
Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord ’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” (Lamentations 3:21-24 NIV)
Celeste, Laguna Niguel CA
But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which
He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made
us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved)
Ephesians 2:4-5 NASB
Jennifer
Lexington, KY
Proverbs 31:12 CEV
“She is good to him every day of her life.”
Lacey, Katy Tx
Psalm 46:10 NAS
Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
Pat Tayes, TN
“For the wages of sin is death.”
Romans 6:23 (KJV)
Jean, Brandon, FL And Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord spoke, saying:
‘By those who come near Me
I must be regarded as holy;
And before all the people
I must be glorified.’”
So Aaron held his peace.NKJV
Jessica, Omaha, Ne
Galatians 5:16 NIV84
So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.
Christi
Springboro, OH
James 1:17 KJV
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Loretta, Albuquerque, “For we walk by faith, not by sight” 2 Corinthians 5:7. NKJV
Loretta from Albuquerque ” For we walk by faith not by sight”
Karen h. Conway ar – I these 5:23-24 niv
May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.
Diann- Fernandina Beach, FL
. . .being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;
Philippians 1:6 NKJV
Be completely humble and g2 entle; be patient,bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:2 NIV
Lynn Blue Ridge
Shannon, Charlotte, NC: All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. (Philippians 4:8 NIV)
Janice, Abbeville, Al
“He will take great delight in you,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing ”
Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV)
The Lord will fight for you; you must be quiet. Exodus 14:14
Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
Immediately the father of the child cried out
and said with tears, LORD I believe; help my
unbelief! Mark 9:24 NKJV
Amy, Blacklick OH
This resurrection life you received from God is not a timid, grave-tending life. It’s adventurously expectant, greeting God with a childlike “What’s next, Papa?”
Romans 8:15 The Message
Suzy from San Antonio-You will guard him and keep him in perfect and constant peace whose mind is stayed on You. Is 26:3 niv
Ashley from Indianapolis, Indiana
“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” -2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV
Ashley
Newport, TN
Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain. But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
Proverbs 31:30
NASB
Dearborn Heights, MI
do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Phillipians 4:6-7
Kelly from Cape Girardeau
Therefore, as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, overflowing with gratitude.
Colossians 2:6-7 HCSB
Katie A. from Fuquay Varina, NC
A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.
Proverbs 11:25
Rachel T, QLD, Australia
but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.
Daniel 11:32b NKJV
Susan, Calgary, Canada
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.
James 3:17 ESV
Susan, Charleston, SC
You are already clean from the word I have spoken to you. John 15:3
Marcee, Gilbert, AZ
“I will climb up to my watchtower and stand at my guardpost.
There I will wait to see what the Lord says and how he will answer my complaint.” Habakkuk 2:1, NLT
Ann, Lexington, TN
Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken. (Psalms 62:5, 6 NLT)
And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
Luke 12:15 ESV
Erma,Houston Jesus replied “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all of your mind.” Matt. 22:37 NL Touchpoint
Annette, Stouffville, ON Canada
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. Colossians 4:6 NKJV
Cassandra-Bridgeport, Ohio
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may be a benefit to those who listen Ephesians 4:29 NIV