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
Kaitlyn, from Fort Walton Beach, FL
Galatians 1:10 ESV
For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Alison Bourne England ‘God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God’ 2 Corinthians 5:21 NIV
Deborah Davis
Elgin, Texas
Everything comes from the Lord. All things were made because of him and will return to him. Praise the Lord forever! Amen
Romans 11:36 (CEV)
“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. (Matthew 6:28 NIV)
For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Matthew 6:14-15 (NIV)
Connie, Shipshewana, A heart at peace gives life to the body,
but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30 NIV
Diane, Largo, Fl
Psalm 61:1-2 AMP Hear my cry. O God; listen to my prayer.
From the ends of the earth will I cry to You,
when my heart is overwhelmed and fainting; lead me to the Rock that is higher than I.
Gina from Ruston, LA
John 20:30-31 (NIV)
Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
Donna G.
Eldorado, Texas
Psalm 46:1 (NIV-’84)
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Kathryn, West Palm Beach, “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” James 1:5, NIV
Amber Overstreet, Vancleave,MS
You, younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble. 1 Peter 5:5 (NASB)
Susie, Upland, IN
“For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” Galatians 5:13 (ESV)
Martha
Dickinson. ND
Not to us, O LORD, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.
Psalm 115:1
Debbie, Simi Valley, CA. It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night. Psalm 92:1-2 ESV
Christina, Longmont CO
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Galations 6:9 NIV
Sherry Youngblood, Jay, OK
Make me walk along the path of your commands, for that is where my happiness is found.
Psalm 119:35 (NLT)
NIV Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you. My power is made perfect in weakness.”
2 Corinthians 12:9 NLT
Acts 20 24 ESV “But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious as myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.”
Heather
Birmingham, AL
Erin from Murfreesboro, TN
The Lord God is my Strength, my personal bravery, and my invincible army; He makes my feet like hinds’ feet and will make me to walk [not to stand still in terror, but to walk] and make [spiritual] progress upon my places [of trouble, suffering, or responsibility]!
Habakkuk 3:19, Amplified
Jessica Stone
Nicaragua
Deuteronomy 31:6
“Be strong and courageous Jessica! Do not be afraid or terrified because of this, for the Lord your God goes with you, he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Kaye from AR says,”Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge.”
Prov.14:26
Stephanie Beattie, Sugar Grove, IL. “The Lord will fight for you, you need only to be still.” Exodus 14:14 (NIV)
Emily, Elk Grove, CA
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” -Isaiah 41:10 NIV
Sarah, Nashville, TN Because you are His sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out “Abba, Father”. So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are His child, God has made you also an heir. Galatians 4:6-7 NIV
Robin, Orange City Iowa
“Many O LORD my God are the wonders You have done”
Hanni, Indiana:
See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven. (Matt. 18:10 ESV)
Cheryl, Pensacola, FL
“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” Phillipians 4:12-13
Kathleen from Chester, VA: “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)
Jennifer Janes – Texarkana, AR
Romans 15:13 (NLT)
I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.
I put the wrong verse in the first time I posted. Here is my verse.
Proverbs 3:5-6. Trust in the lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.
NLT
Erin in Euless, TX
Psalm 65:9-10 (NLT)
“You take care of the earth and water it, making it rich and fertile. The river of God has plenty of water; it provides a bountiful harvest of grain, for you have ordered it so. You drench the plowed ground with rain, melting the clods and leveling the ridges. You soften the earth with showers and bless its abundant crops.”
Angie, Noxubee County, MS
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
Galatians 5:16 ESV
Colene, Antioch, CA: “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1 NIV
Deb, Littleton, CO: “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” James 1:5NKJV
Dawn
Silver Spring, MD
Psalm 62:5 (ESV): For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from Him.
Teresa, Orange City. Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious-the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Philippians 4:8 (The Message)
Tanya, Charleston, SC: “They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.” Isaiah 61:4, NIV
Jamie from Crossett, AR:
“Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20 ESV
Mar Jo, The Woodlands,TX
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
Tacy, Fairmont WV –
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things. Philippians 4:8 (NIV)
Di, Cowpens, SC
“See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.”
Heb. 12:15 NIV
Kat- Tyler, TX
Jeremiah 17:7-8 (ESV)
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord,
whose trust is the Lord.
8 He is like a tree planted by water,
that sends out its roots by the stream,
and does not fear when heat comes,
for its leaves remain green,
and is not anxious in the year of drought,
for it does not cease to bear fruit.”
Diane, Wedgefield, SC – The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18, NIV
Joan, Fredericktown, OH niv
John 14:12
Truly truly I say to you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works I do.
Immediately there fell from his eyes somehing like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized. Acts 9:18 NKJV
The the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know of what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritence in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power… Ephesians 1:18 NKJV
Denise, McDonough, Ga
Deuteronomy 4:29 NKJV
But from there you will seek The Lord your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.
“And He said to her, Your sins are forgiven!”
Luke 7:48
Sarah, Wilmington, NC
“You THRILL me, Lord, with all you have done for me! I sing for joy because of what you have done.”
Psalm 92:4 NLT
Megan from Salisbury, MD.
This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; He is my God, and I will trust him. For he will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease. He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection. Psalms 91:2-4 NLT
Brenda Lee’s Summit, MO Psalm 23 1-3 NIV84 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Hannah Huneycutt, Mt. Pleasant, Nc
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Matthew 5:8 NIV
2Timothy 1:7-For God did not give us a spirit of timidity but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
Julie, Chesterland, OH
“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”
Galatians 6:9 (ESV)
Call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory.
Psalm 50:15 (NIV)
Susan, Tallahassee, Fla.
Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. Romans 5:3-5 NIV