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
Amanda–Winchester, KY
John 8:6 “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”
1 Peter 2:1-3Â Â (KJV)
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, as newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:Â Â If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious
Timi W; Neenah, WI
“i thank my God always when i remember you in my prayers, because i hear of your love and of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints, and i pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.” Philemon 1:4-6 ESV
laura, houston,tx
James 1:19,20
Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.
Angela Bryant, Greenville, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” Phil. 4:6 NASV
Karen Tucson
“Look to the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.”
Psalm 105:4. NIV
Vanessa from Rockport TX
God’s loyal love couldn’t have run out, his merciful love couldn’t have dried up. They’re created new every morning. How great your faithfulness! I am sticking with GOD (I say it over and over)
He’s all I’ve got left.
Lamentations 3:22-24 the message
Sarah Doll, Chattanooga, TN
“Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained by the world”. James 1:27 ESV
Christine, Leawood
The Lord is my Rock, my Fortress, and my Deliverer; my God, my keen and firm Strength in Whom I will trust and take refuge, my Shield, and the Horn of my Salvation, my High Tower. Psalm 18:2 Amplified Bible
Christina L, Longmont, CO
Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Proverbs 12:18 NIV
It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus who has become for us wisdom from God–that is our righteousness, holiness and redemption. I Corinthians 1:30 NIV
Dana Janssen – Platte City MO
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.
1 John 47
NASB is the version
Julie, Houston, TX
“Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise – the fruit of lips that openly profess his name.” Hebrews 13:15 (NIV)
Sharon, McKinney, TX
Matt. 22:37-38 NIV
Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” This is the first and greatest commandment.
Terry in Louisa, VA
Psalm 34:15-22 NIV
The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their cry;
The face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;
He protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.
Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned.
The LORD redeems His servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in Him.
Carrie Hunter, Truckee, CA “Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone” Colossians 4:5-6 (NLT)
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
Pierre SD. Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed,yet my unfailing love for youwillnot be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says The Lord, who has compassion on you.
I forgot to add the reference Isaiah 54:10 NIV
John 20:21-22 Again, Jesus said, ‘Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.’ And with that, He breathed on them and said,’Receive the Holy Spirit’.
Anne, Simpsonville, SC
Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; He is my God and I trust Him. Psalm 91:1-2 NLT
Allison from Nashville, TN:
Incline my heart to Your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! Turn my eyes from worthless things; and give me life in Your ways.
Psalm 119:36-37 ESV
Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might, He changes times and seasons, he removes kings and sets up kings, He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.
Dan: 2:20,21
Kelly
Avon Park, FL
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2 Corinthians 12:9
Tracy, Kountze , Tx. These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world. John 16:33 NASB
Barbara, Fredericksburg, VA
Give thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thess 5:18 NIV
Jackie, Mooresboro, N.C.
Romans 8:6 Amplified: Now the mind of the flesh [which is sense and reason without the Holy Spirit] is death [death that comprises all the miseries arising from sin, both here and hereafter]. But the mind of the [Holy] spirit is life and [soul] peace [both now and forever].
Teresa, Edmond, OK
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind”
2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV
Julie, Prescott, AZ
NIV
1 Peter 3:6-9
“In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith – of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire – may result in praise glory and honor when Jesus is revealed. Though you have not seen him, you love him, and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled wih an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
Pv. 4:20-22 (KJV)  2/1/13
My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
Donna, Willard, MO
Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil – this is a gift of God.
Ecclesiastes 5:19, NIV
Kay, Lake Lure, NC
Psalms 63:3-4(NKJV)
Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You. Thus, I will bless you while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name.
Bethany- Albuquerque, NM
The Lord your God I with you, the mighty warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in His love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice ovebyou with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17
Steph Clermont, FL
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV
Noreen
Calgary, AB
“This I declare of the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; He is my God, and I am trusting Him.” Psalm 91:2 (NLT)
Cindy, Rochester, MN – Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the Lord loves rests between his shoulders. Deuteronomy 33:12 (NIV84)
“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” Psalm 27:14 NIV
Debbie from Colorado Springs
Deuteronomy 7:9. NIV
“Kow therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.”
John 15:3-4
New International Version (NIV)
The Vine and the Branches
3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
Theresa, Cincinnati, All of your children will be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children, Isa 54:13 ESV
Erin from Kansas City, MO
Proverbs 19:11 (NIV)
A person’s wisdom yields patience;
it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.
Laura Decatur IL
But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, and His righteousness to children’s children, to such as keep His covenant, and to those who remember HIs commandments and do them. Psalm 103:17-18 NKJV
Stephanie, Canton, NY
1 John 5:14 NLT
And we can be confident that He will listen to us whenever we ask Him for anything in line with His will.
Lisa, Marion, IN
“The Lord will fight for you;
you need only to be still.” (NIV)
Rachel from Sedley, Virginia:
Your salvation requires you to turn back to me and stop your silly efforts to save yourselves. Your strength will come from settling down in complete dependence on me.” ~Isaiah 30:14, MSG
Thanks Beth for this one a couple of weeks ago!! What a word I got from it!
Allison, Mansfield
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. (2 Timothy 1:7 NLT)
Lisa, Marion, IN
“The Lord will fight for you;
you need only to be still.” Exodus 14:14(NIV)
Melinda Moyer
Wichita, KS
Isaiah 30:18
Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you;
therefore he will rise up to show you compassion.
For the Lord is a God of justice.
Blessed are all who wait for him!
Wendy from Harrodsburg, Kentucky
“For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.” 1 Corinthians 1:25 NIV
Gerri Amarillo, TX
“Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.”
Proverbs 16:20
Sara, West Plains, MO
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)