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
Angie; Orlando, FL
“They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.”
Is. 61:4, NIV
Kim Felix: Corona, CA
ZThis is my command-Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9 NLT
Courtney from Lima Ohio
I will bless my people and their homes around my holy hill. And in the proper season I will send the showers they need. There will be showers of blessing. Ezekiel 34:26 NLT
Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who love me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him.
John 14:21
Missy S, Winston-Salem, NC
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.” ~ Hebrews 10:23-25 (NASB)
Lisa Stimpson, Munford, Tn. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning, James 1:17
NKJV
Amy from columbus
Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs. (NIV)
Melanie Dorsett Fort Worth
“And he said, ‘Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.'” Matthew 18:3 TNIV
Pam
Fairhope, Al
“I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plant to give yoiu hope and a future.” (Jer. 29:11) NIV
Cara, from Conway
John 14:18 NLT
No, I will not abandon you as an orphan— I will come to you.
I am never alone!
Do not be anxious of anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with Thanksgiving let your request be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7 ESV
Kristin, Charlotte.
“For the Lord God is a sun and shield;the Lord bestows favor and honor;no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.” Psalms 84:11 (NIV84)
Sandy, Bryan, Ohio
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
2 Corinthians 9:8 (NIV1984)
“FOR NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD.”
LUKE 1:37, NLT
Kristin, Winnsboro, Texas:
“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” Romans 15:13 HCSB
The Lord watches over all who love Him but all the wicked He will destroy. Psalm 145:20 (NIV)
Melina, OKC, OK
Delight yourself in The Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Ps. 37:4 (ESV)
Angela Talley, Murfressboro, TN
Psalms 27: 13-14 ESV
I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living!
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!
Kimber, ID Colossians 3:12-14 NIV
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity”
LoriAngela. Chilliwack, BC Canada
Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrong doing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
I Corinthians 13:4-7 NRSV
Bradley, IL. Let the words of my mouth and the mediations of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14. ESV
Marsha Fort Smith
The concern of the flesh is death, but the concern of the spirit is life and peace.
Romans 8:6 NAB
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,for they will be filled.
Matthew 5:6 (NIV)
Kimberly, Garland, TX
Marie-Franklin TN
For nothing is impossible with God.
Luke 1:37 NIV
K-Mac, Cypress
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in every way and [that your body] may keep well, even as [I know] your soul keeps well and prospers. 3 John 1:2 Amplified
Pauline, Kearney NE
The Lord shall preserve you from all evil;
He shall preserve your soul.
The Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in
From this time forth, and even forevermore.
Psalm 121:7-8 NKJV
Lori Lehrmann – Port Arthur, TX
Lead me, O Lord, in your righteouness because of my enemies – make straight your way before me. ~Psalm 5:8 (NIV)
Marcia B., Salem, IN
“O Lord, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress.
Isaiah 33:2 NIV
from Russellville, AR
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 1 John 3:1 NIV
Laura Abbott, Gerogetown, TX
John 14:6 NASB
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through me.”
Kari, Frisco, TX
“Do to others as you would have them do to you.”
Luke 6:31
“Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.”
Proverbs 16:3 (NIV)
Ephisians 2:10
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (NIV)
Kelley, Raleigh
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes, with your right hand you save me.
Psa 138:7 NIV
Julie, Madison, GA
Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
—Ephesians 3:20–21, NIV
“Those who live in the shelter of the Most High
will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.”
Psalm 91:1 NLT
Catherine, Monahans, Texas:
Romans 12:2 (NIV84) “Do not conform any longer 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.”
Alicia Keswani, Orlando, FL – So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most. (Hebrews 4:14-16 NLT)
This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. (John 15:8 NIV)
“Therefore if anyone is inChrist, he is a new creation, the old has gone, the new has come!’ 2 Corinthians 5:17 (Message)
Teri, Great Mills MD
“Being confident of this that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to the completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 1:6, NIV
Angie G, Albertville, AL
“I am the vine, you are the branches;
he who abides in me and I in him, he bears much fruit,
for apart from me you can do nothing.”
John 15:5 NASB
Jill, Springdale, AR
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.”
Numbers 6:24-28, NIV 84
Rachel, Austin TX
If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. (1 John 4:20 NIV84)
Rachael, Jersey Shore, PA
“Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.”
HEB 10:22 (NIV)
Julie – Wickett, TX
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)
Jenna, Morro Bay CA
“Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.”
John 6:35 ESV
Dana, Avon, IN
As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ
1 Peter 2:4-5 (ESV)
Marci; Huntsville, AL
Keep me safe, O God, for in You I take refuge. I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”
Psalm 16:1-2 NIV
Warner Robins, GA
So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. (2 Corinthians 4:16-18 ESV)