Hey, Everybody!
I just loved Lindsee’s previous post! Didn’t you? (Oops, I know better than to ask a question on SSMT day that might tempt you to answer with more than your verse. So scratch that. But at least know that I’ve been heavily into writing lately and am almost desperate for Siesta interaction. We’re going to need a livestream soon and for my sake much more than yours.) I love some occasional randomness here on the blog. Well, I actually love it more often than occasionally. But I appreciate it most of all when random and awkward meet in the hall and hold hands like seventh graders who think they’re in love. Now we’re talking. Random doesn’t get better than that. And we got some mighty fine random awkwardness out of those lists.
But, alas, today is not random. Today is for taking the next big step in our life-thriving, heart-guarding, mind-saving journey of memorizing 24 Scriptures in 2013. Wooooohoooooo!
I am a little tickled over the verse I’m about to share with you because I really like to offer one up that many of you could consider as a selection in case you’re drawing a blank. I give that process thought every single time I write an SSMT post and have for each year we’ve practiced it. It’s the least I can do as your resident Siestaville rally girl. This time I just couldn’t make it happen, however, because I’m memorizing out of the Book of Jude and I need to proceed to the next verse. So, with seriousness and focused intention plus a side order of mild amusement, I offer you my official 2013 SSMT Verse 4:
Beth, Houston. But when the archangel Michael, contending with the devil, was disputing about the body of Moses, he did not presume to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, “The Lord rebuke you.” Jude 1:9 ESV
What??!? That’s not the exact verse you’ve been longing to memorize? It’s not like I read your mail?? Finding out what happened to the body of Moses has not been your latest Scripture obsession?? This may be the first time – lo these many SSMT years – when no one opts to jump with me into my selection. You’ve got to admit it’s gloriously intriguing though. I’m totally taken with it and have been reading through a commentary as I’ve proceeded in the memorization. Jude is short on words and wild as a bucking bronco in a cramped corral on themes. Don’t dream of suggesting that the verse has little relevance for us. When the enemy is harassing you, just try occasionally saying out loud with lungs full of faith, “The Lord rebuke you” and see what happens. And I’m going to see what happens, too, because I’ve never diligently gone for that approach either. I don’t have many conversations with the enemy and I hope you don’t have an overabundance of them either. Our dialogues need to be directly with God who triumphs over every principality and empowers us with His Spirit and shields us with His hand. But I do indeed at times voice rebukes and occasional directives for him to get out of my yard and away from my family. In Jesus’ Name.
Over the last decade or so, I’ve switched from saying “Get behind me, Satan” when I feel like he’s hard at work around me and messing with my loved ones to “Get behind JESUS, Satan.” Jesus is the one who coined the command in Matthew 16:23 and I’m not at all sure it’s the same ballgame with the same outcome when we repeat the words like we have the exact level of authority. Anyway, I don’t especially want Satan working behind my back. Do you? I want him behind Christ’s. With Jesus in between the two of us, we find safety.
OK, Sisters! Let’s hear your verses! Name, City, Verse, Reference and Translations please! I love you so much. I’m honored to journey with you on this adventure Home.
Tags: Scripture Memory 2013
Amy from Buda, TX: I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me (Phillippians 4:13 NKJV)
Laura. Auburn. Alabama. 1 Corinthians 1:26-27. For consider your calling brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards. Not many were powerful. Not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong;
Kim, Saskatoon, Canada Psalm 63:3&4 Because Your love is better than life, my lips will glorify You. I will praise You as long as I live, and in Your name I will lift up my hands. NIV study bible.
Michelle, Fair Grove
Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.
Proverbs 31:25, ESV
Scarlett, Round Rock, TX
“My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him” Psalms 62:1, NIV
Emily Winkle Moore, OK
Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve The Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
Romans 12:11-12 ESV
Romans 5:17 ESV- ‘For if, because of one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.’
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Rom. 1:16 ESV
Kim, Frankenmuth, MI:
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. -Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)
Teri, Great Mills, MD:
When I heard about these things, I sat down and wept.”
Nehemiah 1:4a, NIV
“The people I formed for myself that they may proclaim my praise.”
Isaiah 43:21 (NIV)
Carla, Lorida,Florida
and His incomparable great power for us who believe. That
power is like the working of his mighty strength.
Ephesians 1:19 NIV
Hannah Hernandez, La Grange TX
“For not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful.”
2 Thessalonians 3:2b-3a ESV
Mellissa (better late than never) Bainter ~ Houston, TX
John 11:35 (NASB)
Jesus wept.
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Michelle from Marietta, GA
“No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and His love is made complete in us.”
– 1 John 4:12 NIV
Valerie
NorCal
The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. (2 Timothy 4:18 ESV)
Karen, Springfield,TN
Now go! I will be with you as you speak, and I will instruct you in what to say. Exodus 4:12 NLT
Barbara, Summerville, SC
Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ (Matthew 22:37-39 NLT)
Andrea from Vivian, LA
Contribute to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality. Romans 12:13 (NET)
Georgine – Austin, TX
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-22 NIV
Melanie- Houston, TX- “The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and will strengthen your frame.” Isaiah 58:11 NIV
Debbie from Cypress, Texas
Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anthing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God.
Pam
Cypress, CA
Remember the former things, those of long ago. I am God, and there is no other; I am God and there is none like me.
Isaiah 46:9 NIV
waylene, Loma Linda;
I face your holy temple, bow down, and praise your name because of your constant love and faithfulness, because you have shown that your name and your commands are supreme
Ps 138:2 Good News translation
1Timothy 1:5
5 But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a faith without hypocrisy,
Charlotte Gadsden, Alabama
“But be doers of the word, and not hears only, deceiving yourselves.” James 1:22 NIV
Charlotte Gadsden, Alabama
“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. James 1:22 NKJ
Kerre, Chattanooga,TN. For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 ESV
Meredith from Blacksburg, VA
For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
2 Corinthians 5:1 ESV
James 5:7 NIV
Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains.
“A new command I give you. Love one another. As I have loved you so you must love one another. By this, all men will know that you are my disciples.”
John 13:34-35
NIV
Kendi Smith, Midland Texas
Tenille Rauls, Arkansas
Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies.
1 Corinthians 6:19 NIV
Jenny, Cairo, GA – Psalm 25: 4-6
Make me to know your ways, O Lord;
teach me your paths.
Lead me in your truth and teach me,
for you are the God of my salvation;
for you I wait all the day long.
Molly from Pierce, NE
“Now finish the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may be matches by your completion of it, according to your means. For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.”
2 Corinthians 8:11-12 NIV
Katherine from The Woodlands, Texas
For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father!”
Romans 8:15 (HCSB)
Candy, Houston. Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge. Psalm 62:8 NIV
Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates his brother is still in darkness. 1John 1:9 NIV
Carmen Greenville MI
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 NIV
for “All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever.” And this word is the good news that was preached to you. (1 Peter 1:24, 25 ESV)
From Greenville, TX
Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge os the Holy One results in good judgement.
Prov. 9:10
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Shawn from indianapolis. The name of the Lord is a strong tower: The righteous runneth into it and is safe. Proverbs 18:10 KJV
Regina – Birmingham, AL
…to declare your steadfast love in the morning and your faithfulness by night.
PS 92:2, ESV
DeAnn Salina, Ks “Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.
~Psalm 107:19~ NIV
As for God, his way is perfect; the word of The Lord is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in Him.
2 Samuel 22:31 NIV
Ivy, Dallas, TX
Delaney
Iowa
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV
The Lord is my helper, I will not fear; what can man do to me? HEB 13, 6. ESV
WAYNE, PA
“And now Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you? He requires that you
~fear the Lord your God,
~and live in a way that pleases Him,
~and love Him,
~and serve Him with all your heart and soul.”
Deut 10:12 NLT
Katie, China
” you keep her in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because she trusts in you.”
Isaiah 26:4