Hey, Darling Things! I was so happy to catch up with many of you yesterday! I was seriously thirsty for some time with you. If you didn’t tune in to the livestream but want to catch up, check the previous post. The video will stay up for a little while. It’s not at all too late to watch it and leave a comment with your 5-song playlist (on that post, not this one please!). That post is about trading in a spirit of despair for a garment of praise! If you’re game for that, jump back to the previous entry after you’ve left your memory verse here.
Man, oh, man, I was tested all day long yesterday on whether or not I’d permit Jesus to cover me with a garment of praise. Anybody else? The day wasn’t complete until I had car trouble. Oh, and I almost forgot to throw in here that Star and Geli were bound and determined to have my raccoon for supper. I screamed to high heaven and Keith ran out in the sticks barefooted in his maroon Texas A&M pajama pants and called them off. Why the police didn’t drive up to see if there had been domestic violence, I’ll never know. Laughing. Oh, mercy, ladies. We live real lives, don’t we? The kind where you unload a dishwater that was crammed full of dishes only to realize late into the massive unloading that they were still dirty. Blast it.
I’m praising our glorious God this morning while it is still dark outside, anticipating that over the next half hour the sun will rise on a brand new day and it will be a great one. A great one, indeed, Lord Jesus. Bring it. And show Your beautiful self to us in its course.
SO, SISTERS, IT’S TIME FOR OUR 5TH VERSE! You are jotted in my prayer journal this morning where I asked God to keep you steadfastly at the process and to give you joy and victory in it and to keep your soul alive and healthy in His Word. Do not grow weary in your well doing! Always keep in mind that we’re wearing our obsessive minds out on SOMETHING. It may as well be the Word of God with the power to build it back up! Your God did not give you a spirit of fear, Sweet Thing, but of…
POWER.
LOVE.
SELF CONTROL.
I thought maybe some of you could use some fresh ideas this round so I’m going to put a few extras in here today. Two of these are from the Psalm I read to you at the conclusion of the livestream yesterday. The beauty of the first selection is that it would count for both your Scriptures this month since it’s two verses. Now, mind you, you’d still have to document the second half of it on March 15th but that’s easy to do. Right? I felt like God put a word on my heart yesterday that some of us who are really struggling with the memorization process might be making it a bit harder than it has to be in some of our selections. Try to avoid over-complicating it when possible. Only choose a really complex portion when you feel like your life and sanity depend on it and, in that case, go for it with all your might and ask God to empower you to absorb it. OK, here goes:
(1) It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; (v.2) to declare Your steadfast love in the morning, and Your faithfulness by night. Psalm 92:1-4 ESV  (See how easy those two would be, Sisters? And it would knock out your whole month of March!)
I’ll go ahead and choose the second one (out of the same Psalm) for my selection this March 1st. I’m choosing The NET Bible for my translation on this one because it makes me happy to use the word happy in a Bible verse. Thank you, Miss Shameless Sanguine.
Beth, Houston. “For You, O Lord, have made me HAPPY by Your work. I will sing for joy because of what You have done.” Psalm 92:4 The NET Bible
I’ll throw in one more because I jotted it down on an index card several months ago and set it on my desk at home where I can see it everyday while I’m having my quiet time. It hasn’t finished its work in me yet so, while it’s still on my mind, I’ll offer it up as one more possibility for some of you. I love, love, love this verse in The Message.
GOD, the Master, The Holy of Israel,
has this solemn counsel:
“Your salvation requires you to turn back to me
and stop your silly efforts to save yourselves.
Your strength will come from settling down
in complete dependence on me.” Isaiah 30:15 The Message
Well, amen to that.
I love you guys so much! That sun is just beginning to peak through the trees. It’s going to be a great day.
Tags: Scripture Memory 2013
Steph Albritton
Nottingham, England
I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord ’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” (Lamentations 3:19-24 NIV) (verse #20= SSMT #5)
2 Chronicels
but as for you, be strong and do not give up for your work will be rewarded.
Greenville, sc
Lauren; Orlando, FL
No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tounge that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord.
Isaiah 54:17, NIV
Bailey W. from Southaven, MS
The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts.
Psalm 119:110
Connie Windham
Trout, LA
Isaiah 54:13 NASB
“All your sons will be taught of the LORD; and the well-being of your sons will be great.”
Meghan, from Houston, Texas. “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:7 ESV
John 11:35
“Jesus wept.”
Luke 9:23
If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself daily and follow me
And we know that all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28 NIV
Karen from Ontario Canada
“He will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.” Ps 91 11 NIV
I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ.
Ephesians 3:16-18 (NIV)
Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.
Titus 3:1-2 NIV
Talia, Houma, LA
In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. Prov 3:6 NASB
Crystal. Buffalo, NY Blessed are all who fear The Lord, who walk in obedience to him. Psalm 128:1 NIV
pattilou from afton, VA
They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:23 NIV84
Kim Smith from Littlestown, PA. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1 NKJV
Kim Smith from Littlestown, PA. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6 NKJV
“For You, O Lord, have made me HAPPY by Your work. I will sing for joy because of what You have done.” Psalm 92:4 The NET Bible
He is so good! He is better than he has to be.
Brittany Kay, Gainesville, FL
Now the believer of humble means should take pride in his high position. But the rich person’s pride should be in his humiliation, because he will pass away like a wildflower in the meadow. -James 1:9-10
Katie
From Grand Rapids, Mi
Psalm 92:1
It is good to give thanks to The Lord, to sing praises to the Most High.
NLT
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
(Romans 8:5 ESV)
Emilie
North Carolina
1 Peter 5:11 NIV
To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Nancy, Dallas
He only is my rock and my salvation. He is my defense; I shall not be moved.
Psa. 62:6
KJV
Petaluma, CA
But the Lord still waits for you to come to Him so He can show you his love and compassion. For the Lord is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for Him to help them.
Isaiah 30:18 NLT
This is my 4-1-13 I forgot to post
Petaluma, CA
Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Robyn, Jackson TN
“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 and not be faint.”
Isaiah 40:31
NIV
Kelli T.
Dustbowl plains of Colorado
Create in me a clean heart, oh God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Psalm 51:10 KJV
Jenny, Cairo, GA- Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O Lord! Psalm 25:6-7 ESV
Diana Yarborough, Gallatin, TN
Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
Psalm 90:14 NIV
Baker City, Oregon. Therefore encourage one another and build one another up..
1 Thes. 5:11 nkjv
Christa, Ambler PA
…Who am I, O sovereign Lord, and what is my family that you have brought me this far? 2 Samuel 7:18 NIV
Ivy Morrison
Willis, TX
1 Corinthians 13:3 NIV
“If I give everything I own to the poor and even go to the stake to be burned as a martyr, but I don’t love, I’ve gotten nowhere. So, no matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I’m bankrupt without love.”
“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10 NIV
Granite Shoals, TX Hebrews 12:1 NIV Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us!
Peggy, Indianapolis
James 1:22 NLT “But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.”
Darlene from C’ville, VA
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.”
Prov. 16:3 KJV
Jennifer San Angelo, Texas
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving present your requests to God
Phillipians 4:6. NIV
And the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds
In Christ Jesus
Phillipians 4:7
NIV
Isaiah 30:21 NLT “Your own ears will hear him. Right behind you a voice will say, ‘This is the way you should go,’ whether to the right or to the left.”
Leah, Houston TX
Romans 1:20, NIV84
For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.
Christy: Ada, Ok “For God did not give me a spirit of fear, but of power, love and sound mind”
2 Timothy 1:7 KJV
Sorry I posted the wrong verse above…oops
Christy, Ada, Ok “Arise, shine, for your light has come and the glory of The Lord rises upon you.” Isaiah 60:1
Renay, Buckner MO
So the Lord must wait for you to come to Him so He can show you His love and compassion. For the Lord is a faithful God.Blessed are those who wait for His help. Isaiah 30:18 NLT
Amy Adams
Middletown, DE
Philippians 4:6 (NIV) – Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present our requests to God.
Lyncburg, VA
Jeremiah 29:13 (English Standard Version)
You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.
Hebrews 11:6 NIV
Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
I’m way behind on posting, but not on memorizing!!
Danika from Tulare, CA
1 John 3:16-17 NIV
16) This is how we know what love is: Jesus laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.17) If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?
Vicki from Loveland, CO Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. Rom 15:7 NIV1984
Ps:92:2 To declare your steadfast love in the morning and your faithfulness by night. (Esv) San Bernardino Ca.
Alice, Hull
In the multitude of words sin is not lacking. But he who restrains his lips is wise.
Proverbs 10:19. NKJV