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
Ruth, Providence
Isaiah 30:12-14 RSV
Therefore, thus said the Holy One of Israel, “Because of your kicking against this word, And trusting in oppression, And perverseness, and relying on it,therefore this iniquity shall be to you like a break in a high wall, bulging out, and about to collapse, whose crash comes suddenly, in an instant;and its breaking is like that of a potter’s vessel which is smashed so ruthlessly that among its fragments not a sherd is found with which to take fire from the hearth, or to dip up water out of the cistern.”
Mansfield, OH
Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out and touched him/her.
“I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!”
Mark 1:41 NLT
Ontario, OH
For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland. Isaiah 43:19 (NLT)
Sam from Tampa, FL
“I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.”
– Jeremiah 31:3 ESV
Olivia- Tennessee
The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me. Pslam 138:8a NIV
Brea Rich from Ripley, MS
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. Isaiah 40:28 NIV84
Maggie, Seattle, WA
“For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.” -Psalm 33:4 (NIV)
Alicia, New Market, AL “The Lord answered Moses, ‘Is the Lord’s arm too short? You will now see whether or not what I say will come true for you.'” Numbers 11:23 (NIV)
Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. “Make level paths for your feet,”so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed. (Heb. 12:12,13 NIV84)
Kristin
Columbia, MO
Peace I leave with you. My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
John 14:27
NIV
Kristen from Rockville, VA – Teach us to make the most of our time so that we may grow in wisdom. Ps. 90:12
Lori from Oil City,PA
1 Peter 3:9-12 NIV
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. For,”Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. He must turn from evil and do good;he must seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
Ryann, New Market, AL “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” Philippians 4:4 (NIV)
MEGAN, Colorado Springs, CO
Hebrews 4:16 NIV
Let us approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Pamela Williams, Olive Branch, MS
Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. Luke 7:44-45 NIV
Gayle from Dodgeville, WI
“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.”
James 4:8 (NKJV)
Meredith from Columbus, Ohio: “Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!” -Luke 1:45 (NIV)
geni, Palm Springs, FL
“and Jesus answered them, Truly I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, Be taken up and cast into the sea, it will be done.” – Matthew 21:21 Amp
Lichelle Austin Gal 5:1 NIV
1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
Adele from Matthews, NC : “Your teeth are like a flock of ewes that have come up from the washing; all of them bear twins; not one of them has lost its young. ” Song of Solomon 6:5. ESV
“Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand safe against all strategies and tricks of Satan.” Ephesians 6:11 The Living Bible Paraphrased
Heather~ Edmonton Alberta Canada
The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me. Pslam 138:8a NIV
Caty from Stockbridge, GA – My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into diverse temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. ~James 1:2-3
Beth – Atlanta …..but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk & not be faint. Isaiah 40:30-31 NIV
Calla, Thousand Oaks, CA
So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.
And because you belong to Him the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.
Romans 8:1-2 NLT
Peggy, Bangor, Maine. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 (NKJV)
Taylor, Temple, TX
“Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”
1 Peter 4:7b-8 (NIV)
Sara, Ohio
“See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.”
Isaiah 49:16 NIV
Michelle, Clanton, AL
This I recall to my mind,therefore I have hope.
Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed,
Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:21-23 NKJV
Susan Dixson, Charlotte NC
35 You give me your shield of victory,
and your right hand sustains me;
you stoop down to make me great.
Psalm 18:35
New International Version 1984 (NIV1984)
Butler, OH
He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.
Jeremiah 17:8 NIV
Anna Kristina from Wilmore
Psalm 28:7 NIV
The Lord is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusts in him,
and I am helped.
My heart leaps for joy and
I will give thanks to him in song.
Miss Beth reminds me of your made-up songs blog post so when my daughter had it for her memory verse this week, I decided to join her!
Cassidy, Houston, Psalm 121:2,
“My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.”, NIV
Kelly, Petrolia, Ontario
“Therefore since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:1-2 NASB
Keri from Little Rock, Arkansas
“For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit, for each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thorn bushes, nor are grapes picked from a bramble bush. The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.”
Luke 6:43-45, ESV
Sharon, Lakway, TX
“But you, Oh Lord, are a shield for me,
my glory, and the lifter of my head.”
Psalm 3:3 NKJV
Linda, Bartelso,IL And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son growing into a mature man with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness. Ephesians 4:11-13 HCSB
But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. (James 1:6 NIV)
“…for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light…” Ephesians 5:8 {ESV}
Vanessa from Montgomery, AL
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,
    because the Lord has anointed me
    to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
    to proclaim freedom for the captives
    and release from darkness for the prisoners,
Isaiah 61:1 NIV
Nancy in B’ham says, Those who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who love me. And because they love me, my Father will love them. And I will love them and reveal myself to each of them. John 14:21 (NLT)
God is a spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. John 4:24
Hannah, Miramar Beach, FL. “Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill His promises to her!” Luke 11:45
Matthew 5:14-16 ESV
14“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”
Vanessa from Rogersville MO
For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of power, of love, and of self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7 NIV
Michele from Hollister, CA
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 12:2 NIV
Kara, Aurora, IL
The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble.
He cares for those who trust in Him. Nahum 1:7 (NIV)
“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the LORD who has compassion on you. Isaiah 54:10 NIV
Cathy, Mobile, AL Wake me each morning with the sound of your loving voice, I’ll go to sleep each night trusting you. Point out the road I must travel; I’m all ears, all eyes before you. Save me from my enemies, God – you’re my hope. Teach me how to live to please you, because you’re my God. Lead me by your blessed Spirit into cleared and level pastureland. Psalm 143:8-10
Jennifer from Livingston, TN “Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God.” 1 Peter 2:16