2013 Siesta Scripture Memory Team: Verse 4!

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.

 

 

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  1. 1401
    Kristi Carroll says:

    Kristi, White Pigeon, Michigan – Psalm 119:33-34 “God, teach me lessons for living so I can stay the course. Give me the insight so I can do what you tell me – my whole life one long obedient response.” The Message

  2. 1402
    Kara says:

    Kara, Chico CA

    The Lord is my light and my salvation-whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life-of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 NIV

  3. 1403
    Ande S. says:

    Ande S Corryton Tn

    Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, there with to be content.

    Philippians 4:11
    KJV

  4. 1404
    vickiclaire says:

    Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit.

    Romans 8:5 NLT

    Vicki
    Longview, WA

  5. 1405
    Wendy says:

    Wendy, Sedalia MO

    When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
    -Proverbs 11:2 (NIV)

  6. 1406
    trish worster says:

    Trish, Dublin, OH

    Psalm 103:4 NLT

    He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies.

  7. 1407
    Shirley says:

    Shirley from Rockwall, TX

    “And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 NKJV

  8. 1408
    Jacci says:

    Jacci from Denver
    But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, He saved us. Not become of the righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by His grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.
    Titus 3:5-7 (NIV)

  9. 1409
    Kristi Ensminger says:

    Kristi Ensminger, from Campbellsville, KY

    John 4:34- ESV

    “Jesus said to them, ‘My food is to do the will of the One who sent me and to accomplish His work.'”

  10. 1410
    Betty says:

    You shall follow the Lord you God and fear Him; and you shall keep His commandments, listen to His voice, serve Him, and cling to Him.

    Deuteronomy 13:4
    NASB

  11. 1411
    Judy S. from Wheaton says:

    Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely.

    Ps. 139:4 NIV

  12. 1412
    Patti Unger says:

    Patti, Monument, Colorado

    The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart. I Timothy 1:5 NIV

  13. 1413
    Sandy says:

    Sandy, Lexington, KY
    “The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers him.” Psalm 34:7 (NIV)

  14. 1414
    Carol Carnell says:

    Carol, Santa Maria, CA Hebrews 12:14 NIV, “Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the LORD.”

  15. 1415
    Evelyn Morris says:

    Evelyn

    Watertown, MA

    “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7; NIV)

  16. 1416
    Anna says:

    Anna, Alabama
    Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek The Lord: look to the rock from which you were cut, & to the quarry from which you were dug. Look to Abraham your father, & to Sarah who gave birth to you in pain. When I called him, he was only one; I blessed him & made him many.” Isaiah 51:1-2, HCSV

  17. 1417
    Natalie says:

    Natalie, Houston, TX

    This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

    1 John 4:10 NIV

  18. 1418
    Shelley Brooks, McKinney Texas says:

    Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. Galatians 6:2-3 (NIV)

  19. 1419
    Jaton Magness says:

    Psalm 145:18-19 NIV
    The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him. He hears their cries and saves them.

  20. 1420
    Chelsey says:

    Chelsey from Troy, MI

    From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:16-17 ESV

  21. 1421
    Mimi G, Marianna, FL says:

    Rev. 15:3-4 ESV

    And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and amazing are Your deeds, O Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations! Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

  22. 1422
    Tina Riddle says:

    Tina – Cleveland, TN

    No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. (Hebrews 12:11 NIV)

  23. 1423
    Mikala says:

    Mikala, Boston,
    But godliness with contentment is great gain.
    1 Timothy 6:6 KJV

  24. 1424
    Dianna says:

    Dianna, St. Louis, MO
    “Now to him wo is able to do immesasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us” Ephesians 3:20 NIV

  25. 1425
    Regina says:

    Regina in Salado, TX

    4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
    5It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps not record of wrongs.
    6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
    7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
    8Love never fails.

    1 Corinthians 13:4-8a (NIV)

  26. 1426
    Amy says:

    Amy, Haskell – Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you. (Psalms 89:14 ESV)

  27. 1427
    Kristie from Kansas City says:

    All your children shall be taught by The Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children. Isaiah 54:13 ESV

  28. 1428
    Sara Elece says:

    “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

  29. 1429
    Gwen of Doylestown, PA says:

    Happy are the people whose strength is in You, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. (Psalms 84:5 HCSB)

  30. 1430
    Roni Long says:

    Roni ~ Demopolis, AL

    “For My eyes are on all their ways; they are not hidden from My face, nor is their iniquity concealed from My eyes.” Jeremiah 16:17 NASB

  31. 1431
    LIsa says:

    Lisa, Mauldin, SC
    “Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead you live under God’s grace.” Romans 6:14 (NLT)

  32. 1432
    Kim Safina says:

    Kim Safina
    Los Osos, California

    Be Still, and know that I am God:
    I will be exhalted among the nations,
    I will be exhalted in the earth.
    Psalm 46:10 (NIV)

  33. 1433
    Amber Moon says:

    Amber Moon, Lincolnton, NC

    “Don’t sin by letting anger gain control over you. Think about it overnight and remain silent.” – Psalm 4:4 (NLT)

  34. 1434
    Jamie says:

    Jamie – Michigan

    “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus”

    Romans 15:5niv

  35. 1435
    Jaime Turner says:

    Jaime Turner from Nederland, Texas

    “Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.” ~Psalm 37:1-4 (NIV)

  36. 1436
    Holley says:

    San Ramon
    “I know the LORD is always with me. I will not be shaken, for He is right beside me.” ~ Psalm 16:8 NIV

  37. 1437
    Trish Lenz says:

    Trish West Linn, Oregon

    “For nothing is impossible with God”

    Luke 1:37 NIV

  38. 1438
    Kay Pettijohn says:

    Kay, Hermann, MO 2 Corinthians 4:16 (NIV)

    “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.”

  39. 1439
    Becca says:

    Becca, TN

    “Cast your burden on the Lord,
    and He will sustain you;
    He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.”

    Psalm 55:22 (HCSB)

  40. 1440
    Michelle Stevens says:

    Eucha, OK

    The Lord your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.
    Zephaniah 3:17 NKJV

  41. 1441

    Cindy K, Rock Hill, SC

    Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.

    Psalm 105:4 (NIV 2011)

  42. 1442
    keena swafford says:

    But those who wait on the LOrd, Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles; They shall run and not be weary. They shall walk and not faint.
    Isaiah 40:31 NKJV

  43. 1443
    Romona says:

    Romona, East Alton
    If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God. 1 John 4:15(NIV)

  44. 1444
    kathleen Partin says:

    Kathleen Saint Joseph, Michigan

    John 4:24
    God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.
    HCSB

  45. 1445
    Katie Melton says:

    Katie Melton from Loganville, GA
    “Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,”
    Ephesians 3:20 ESV

  46. 1446
    Buffi Crump says:

    Buffi from Mission, TX

    “Everything is permissible”—but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible”—but not everything is constructive.

    1 Corinthians 10:23 NIV84

  47. 1447
    Deb says:

    6d I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.*. Philippians 1:6. Nab

  48. 1448
    Tracey Moyers says:

    Tracey Moyers from Loganville, GA
    Psalm 19:14 from NIV
    “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.”

  49. 1449
    Elisabeth says:

    Elisabeth
    Modesto, Ca

    For you are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory.
    (Psalms 32:7 NLT)

    Wewe ndiwe kinga yangu; wewe wanilinda katika taabu. Umenijalia shangwe za kukombolewa.
    [Because I’m learning Kiswahili]

  50. 1450
    Eniola says:

    Eniola
    Madrid, Spain

    But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.

    Titus 3:4-7 (NIV)

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