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.
Tags: Scripture Memory 2013
Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.
Proverbs 19:21 (NIV)
“We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.”
Romans 5:3 NLT
Bridget, Augusta GA
Kasey Dougherty, Philadelphia; He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3 (NIV)
Lori, Concordia, KS
“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.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV84)
Bethany, Evart, Michigan Behold,God is my salvation;I will trust, and not be afraid:for the Lord JEHOVAH is m strength and my song;he also is become my salvation. Isaiah 12:2, KJV
Lindsay, Albuquerque, “Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.” (Exodus 4:12 NIV)
Kelsie, Albuquerque, “Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.” (John 17:17 NIV)
Alysa, Albuquerque, “Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.” (Psalm 98:1 NIV)
Irene, Clarksville, TN
“You, O LORD, are a shield about me, my Glory, and the One Who lifts my head.”
Psalm 3: 3 (NASB)
You search out my path,and my lying down,and are acquainted with all my ways.Even before a word is on my tongue O Lord you know it all together. Psalm 139:3-4 ESV
Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!” (Luke 1:45 NIV84)
Christ has liberated us into freedom.
Therefore stand firm and don’t submit again
to the yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 NIV
Kathy Smith, Hudsonville, MI
Come, let us bow down in worship,let us kneel before the Lord our Maker;for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture,the flock under his care.
Psalms 95:6-7 (NIV)
Michelle Lavin , Hockley, TX
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. (James 1:2, 3 ESV)
Katie from Mount Dora, FL
She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
Proverbs 31:16 (NIV)
M.M. Wolf from Round Rock,TX
2 Samuel 22:29. (NIV)
You, Lord, are my lamp,
The Lord turns my darkness into light.
Praise be to you, O Lord ; teach me your decrees.”
Psalm 119:12 NIV84
“If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God.” 1 Peter 4:11(a) NIV
Sherry, Murray, Ky
We love each other because he loved us first. 1 John 4:19 NLT
Lanny, Inverness, MS
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
Romans 3:3-5, NIV
Rachel ~ Nashville, TN
Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.
~Deuteronomy 7:9 (NIV)
you did “read my mail” on this one
Kathy, Austin Jude 1:9 NIV84
But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring a slanderous accusation against him, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”
“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
Hebrews 4:16 ESV
Nicole from Tahoka, TX
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. 2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV
Traci Wood, Shreveport,LA
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. (1 Peter 2:9 ESV)
Yet, Michael the archangel when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses
durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, ” The Lord rebuke thee.” Jude 1:9 KJV
Mindy Seekford
Gloster, LA
Rebecca New Orleans
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
Patty, Ada,OK
“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.” Joshua 1:8 (NIV1984)
Jennifer Pearson: Nesbit, MS
Proverbs 16:24. Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. (ESV)
Heidy
Indianapolis, Indiana
Whatever happens, as citizens of heaven live in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.
Phil. 1:27a (TNIV)
Melissa Droegemueller, San Antonio, Texas
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Colossians 3:17 ESV
I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands . Psalm 119:10
Brenda, Lee’s Summit, MO “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 him.” 1Jonh 4:16 NIV84
Luke 12: 34 NASB
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Sara; Prairie Village, KS – “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 the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21 (NIV).
Ashley from Colorado
1 John 3:16 (ESV)
“By this we know love, that He laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.”
Fran, Gulf Shores, AL
Luke 12:12 (NIV)
12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say
Michelle-Colorado Springs
Colossians 4:6
“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so you may know how to answer everyone.” NIV
Forgot to post on Feb. 1!
Heidy
Indianapolis, Indiana
I prayed to the L ord , and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces.
Psalm 34:4-5 (NLT)
Psalm 37:31 NIV
The law of God is in his heart; his feet do not slip.
Melissa, Easley SC Proverbs 7:2 NIV Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.
Kim
Des Moines, IA
Galations 5:22-23 (NKJV)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control. Against such there is no law.
Bree, Newport KY
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38, 39 NIV)
Heather from O’fallon, MO
Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of the varied grace of God.
1Peter 4:10
NET Bible
Allison, Cypress TX
“Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” Pslam 42:11 NIV
Kari Schmitt, Plano, Texas: 1 John 4:19 We love because he first loved us. NIV
Karen, Raymond, MS: “For nothing is impossible with God.” Luke 1:37 NIV
Diane, Corbin
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28 ESV)
Stacey, Royal Oak, MI
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe.
Ephesians 1: 18-19a (NIV)
Dorothy; Portland,OR
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
Jen K; Prosper, TX
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”
Mat 11:28-30 NLT
Tomi, Des Moines
Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.
Psalm 25:4-5 NIV