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.)Â 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
Glenda – Tieton WA
Now to HIM who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think — according to the power that works in you — to HIM be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever! Amen! Eph 3:20,21
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10 (NASB)
But you must return to your God. Maintain love and justice, and always put your hope in God. Hosea 12:6 HCSB
Cyndi – Pensacola
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
Jennifer, Lexington, KY
Proverbs 31:13 CEB
“She seeks out wool and flax; she works joyfully with her hands.”
Misty, Midlothian, TX
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Eph. 4:30 NIV 1984
Christine from Maryville ,children keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts 1 john 5:21
Courtney, Chattanooga “And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” 2 Corinthians 9:8 NIV
Teresa, Chadron, NE – “Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue, but with actions and in truth.”
1 John 3:18. NIV 84.
Crystal from Blue Ridge, Texas
Psalms 18:28 ESV
For it is you who light my lamp; the LORD my God lightens my darkness.
Stacy from McDonough, GA
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14 NIV
Fort Worth, TX
“Then Jesus came to them and said “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” Matthew 28:18 NIV
Anne from Shelby Township, Mich. “Create in me a pure heart, O God and renew a steadfast spirit within.”
Psalm 51:10 NIV
Jill, Searcy AR
“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
But endurance must do its complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing. (James 1:4 HCSB)
Laura ~ Plainfield,
Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you
Psalm 63:3 NIV
Stephanie – Tampa, FL
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 51:10 KJV
Kerry Cotten, Jackson, TN
As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
Isaiah 55:10–11 NIV
Dori Adams Raleigh, NC
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God – this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern 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
Fay, Ozark,MO
John 11:40 NIV Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”
Kesley Buckles from Rome, GA
“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.” James 4:10 NIV
Dawn, Chesterfield, SC, Luke 15:20: “So the son left and went to his father.
“While the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt sorry for his son. So the father ran to him and hugged and kissed him. ” (NCV)
Ally, Searcy AR
“But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.”
James 4:17-18 NIV
Jodie From NY,NY “With you help, I can advance against a troop, with my God I can scale a wall.” ~Psalm 18:29 NIV
Mary , va beach VA
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. (Romans 8:28 NLT)
Stephanie, La Habra, CA
As far as the gospel is concerned, they are enemies on your account but as far as election is concerned, they are loved on account of the patriarchs, for God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable. Romans 11:28-29 NIV
Mary in Barboursville, VA: “Bless YAHWEH, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name.” (KJV)
Sharon Meekins
Charlotte, NC
For your Maker is your husband—
the Lord Almighty is his name—
the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer;
he is called the God of all the earth.
~Isaiah 54:5NIV
Nicola in Calgary AB Canada
Fear not for you shall not be ashamed; neither be confounded or depressed, for you shall not be put to shame. You shall forget the shame of your youth, and you shall not seriously remember the reproach of your widowhood anymore. For your Maker is your Husband- The Lord of Hosts is His name- and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer ; the God of the whole earth He is called. For the Lord has called you like a woman forsaken, grieved in spirit and heartsore-even a wife wooed and won in youth, when she is later refused and scorned, says your God.
Christina Acree, Winter Haven
“The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked; who can know it?”
Jeremiah 17:9, NKJV
Hannah, Fort Worth, TX, “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.” Matthew 13:44 (NIV)
Kelley, Houston. “For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” Romans 15:4 (ESV)
Suzanne
Tenaha, TX
Psalm 63:2 NIV84
I have seen you in the sanctuary
And beheld your power and your glory.
Sarah Smith, Elkhart, IN. Psalm 42:11 Why are you downcast, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God. For I shall yet praise Him! The help of my countenance and my God. NKJV
In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and His children will have a place of refuge. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the snares of death. Proverbs 14:26-27 NKJV
Maggie, Tulsa. For the Lord Himself will descend from the heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Ad thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words. I Thessalonians 4:16-18 NKJV
Ashley from Durban, South Africa
“So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.” 1 Corinthians 3:7 (ESV)
Erin- Denison, TX
It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, he had his eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose he is working out in everything and everyone.
Ephesians 1:11-12 (MSG)
“And whoever doesn’t take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me. Anyone finding his life will lose it, and anyone losing his life because of Me will find it.” Matthew 10: 38-39
And from Feb. 1st,
“Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:1-2
Courtney H., Flowery Branch, GA
Revelation 21:4-5 (NKJV)
And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.
Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.”
Jamie Teagle, Atlanta, GA
“You know with all your heart and soul that not one of all the good promises the Lord your God gave you has failed. Every promise has been fulfilled; not one has failed.”
Joshua 23:14(b) NIV
Erin in Dumas
Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. (2 Timothy 2:22 NASB)
Teri, Troup,Texas
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 NIV
Melissa E
Anna, Tx
“So, whatever you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
1Corintians 10:31
ESV
Phyllis, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Jude 1:20 NIV
But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit.
Natalie, Grand Prairie, TX
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
Frances, Wilson NC
“Let everything that has breath praise the LORD”
Psalm 150:6
NIV
John 15:5
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. ESV
Round Rock, TX It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart; for whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. Phil. 1:7 NIV
Amanda, Lexington, KY
Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
Psalm 139:16 NIV