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. 2551
    Janna Hoving says:

    Janna Hoving, Frisco, TX
    My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.
    James 1:19 NIV

  2. 2552
    Mitzi Purvis says:

    Mitzi from Midland

    Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:10 (NIV84)

  3. 2553
    Deanna says:

    Deanna, Novi, MI
    But I will hope continually and will praise you yet more and more. (Psalms 71:14 ESV)

  4. 2554
    Beth says:

    Beth, London ON

    1 Timothy 6:17-19

    Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.

  5. 2555
    Ann says:

    Ann, Cumming, GA
    Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
    Philippians 4:6-7 NASB

  6. 2556
    Valerie says:

    Valerie, Loveland

    He gives strength to the weary, and increases the power of the weak. Isaiah 40:29 NIV

    (Thank you, Jesus!) 🙂

  7. 2557
    Clancie Speck says:

    Clancie, Elizabethtown, KY
    And they shall be Mine, says the Lord of hosts, in that day when I publicly recognize and openly declare them to be My jewels (My special possession, My peculiar treasure). And I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him.
    Malachi 3:17, AMP

  8. 2558
    Tanya says:

    Tanya, Charleston, SC: Isaiah 61:3 (NIV)
    And to provide for those who grieve in Zion- to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of His splendor.

  9. 2559
    Heather J. says:

    Heather J.
    Temple Terrace, FL

    1 Peter 4:8
    Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

  10. 2560
    Emily says:

    Emily Lacy
    Cypress, Texas
    Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. He made him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
    2 Corinthians 5:20-21

  11. 2561
    Celia says:

    Celia, Kingsport, TN
    The LORD is gracious and full of compassion,
    Slow to anger and great in mercy.
    The LORD is good to all,
    And His tender mercies are over all His works.
    Psalm 145:8-9 NAS

  12. 2562
    Amy in Pensacola says:

    It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.
    Galatians 5:1 NIV

  13. 2563
    Samantha Pritchett says:

    Samantha from Texarkana, AR
    A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. (Proverbs 15:1 NIV)

  14. 2564
    Tammy Grant says:

    Tammy Grant, Jackson , TN
    And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Phil. 4:7 NIV

  15. 2565
    Jen Lee says:

    Jen Lee, Ames, Iowa: “For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 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 10:3-5 (NIV 1984)

  16. 2566
    Deanna, The Woodlands, TX says:

    “But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 NASB

  17. 2567
    Mary says:

    Mary, Frisco And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. 1 John 4:16 NIV.

  18. 2568
    Tara says:

    Proverbs 20:24 NIV
    A mans steps are directed by The Lord. How then can anyone understnd his own way

  19. 2569
    emily wells says:

    Emily Wells (5 years old), Rockport, Texas

    “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” Mark 12:30, NIV

  20. 2570
    Debbie Mills says:

    Debbie, Nashville TN, Do Not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:8-9 NIV

  21. 2571
    Valerie Chamberlain says:

    Valerie Chamberlain; Little Elm, Texas
    “He grants the desires of those who fear Him, He hears their cries for help and rescues them.”
    Psalm 145:19 NLT

  22. 2572
    bethany wells says:

    Bethany Wells, Rockport, TX

    “In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.” Romans 8:26, NIV

  23. 2573
    Dori says:

    Dori
    Meridian, ID

    Psalm 119:30
    I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
    I have set my heart on Your laws.

  24. 2574
    Sheri says:

    Sheri , Oswego
    Psalm 18:30 “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. ” NIV

  25. 2575
    Kimberly says:

    Kimberly, Amarillo, TX

    The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be silent. Exodus 14:14 ESV

  26. 2576
    Tammy H says:

    Tammy, Van, TX , But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 (NIV1984)

  27. 2577
    Deborah says:

    Deborah from Calgary, Alberta – 1Corinthians:4-7(NIV1984)

    “4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.”

  28. 2578
    Emily Furfa says:

    Emily Furda, Windber PA: Joel 2:13 ( NET) Return to the Lord your God,for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to anger and boundless in loyal love—often relenting from calamitous punishment.

  29. 2579
    Sheena says:

    I will bless The Lord at all times;
    His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
    Psalms 34:1 NKJV

  30. 2580
    Cathryne says:

    Cathryne
    Fayetteville, NC

    Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.
    1 John 4:15

    New American Standard Bible

  31. 2581
    Claire says:

    Claire, Washington, D.C.
    Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. – Deuteronomy 6:4 (ESV)

  32. 2582
    Mimi says:

    Mimi Versailles,Ky
    “For in him,we live and move and have our being.” Acts 17:28NLV

  33. 2583
    Brandy Hunt says:

    Brandy H, Kingwood, TX
    “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. “(James 1:12-15 ESV)

  34. 2584
    Alexandra Key says:

    Ali Key, Clearwater, FL
    Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
    1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, NLT

  35. 2585
    Lisa says:

    Lisa Forsyth,IL
    In the day when I cried out, you answered me, and made me bold with strength in my soul. Psalms 138:3

  36. 2586
    Lori says:

    Lori, Richmond, VA

    “With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of His calling, and that by His power He may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith.” 2 Thessalonians 1:11

  37. 2587
    dee says:

    We do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses but One who has been tested in every way as we are, yet without sin.
    Hebrew 4:l15
    Holman Christian Std Bible

  38. 2588
    Lisa says:

    Psalm 105:4 ESV

  39. 2589
    Kelly, Montgomery, AL says:

    If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. (James 1:5 ESV)

  40. 2590
    Leigh W. says:

    Atlanta, Georgia
    Galatians 5:22-23, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” NIV
    Because I never memorized these and I want my kids to memorize/ live them!

  41. 2591
    Debbie Buckley says:

    Debbi in Lake Charles, LA
    “Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things He does for me.”
    Psalm 103:2 NLT

  42. 2592
    Shannon says:

    Shannon from Surrey, BC Canada
    2 Timothy 1:7
    For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

  43. 2593
    Kathy Troyanek says:

    Kathy, Huntsville, Alabama
    2 Corinthians 12:9
    But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

  44. 2594
    Johanna Tooke says:

    Johanna, Forsyth, Montana

    Psalm 86:11 NIV

    Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth, give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.

  45. 2595

    sorry … trigger happy…

    Lisa, New York

    Psalm 105:4 ESV

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

  46. 2596
    Anne says:

    21 But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope:
    22 The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;
    23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
    24 “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”
    Lamentations 3:21-24(ESV)

  47. 2597
    Megan Heintz says:

    Megan, Gladwin, MI Psalm 34:7-8 “For the angel of the Lord is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him. Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!”

  48. 2598
    Diane Jackson says:

    Diane Jackson
    Wood River, IL
    Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV): 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

  49. 2599
    Lora Clarke says:

    Lora from Silver Spring, MD:

    Religion that God our father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and keep oneself from being polluted by the world. James 1:27 NIV

  50. 2600
    Joslin says:

    Joslin ~ Seminole, FL
    1 Peter 2:9
    “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”

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