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
Carol Wilson, Choctaw, OK
I am able to do all things through Him who strengthens me.
Phil. 4:13 (Holman)@
Kristy
Princeton, NC
Ps 53:2 “God looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.” (NIV)
Colossians3:5 NIV
Put to death therefore,whatever belongs to your earthly nature;sexual immorality,impurity,lust,evil desires and greed,which is idolatry.
Taylor, Birmingham, AL “Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you i lift up my soul. Rescue me from my enemies, o Lord, for I hide myself in you. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your good spirit lead me on level ground.’ Psalm 143: 8-10
It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,
Titus 2:12 NIV
Colima, Klamath Falls, OR
Caroly, Terrace BC Canada
Psalm 145:13
The Lord is faithful to all His promises and loving toward all H has made.
Psalm 62:8 The Voice Translation
Have faith in Him in all circumstances, dear people. Open up your heart to Him; the True God shelters us in His arms.
Ann from Indiana
Michelle from Highlands Ranch
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 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 8:35, 38, 39 NIV)
Annette, Stouffville, Ontario Canada
So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
James 1: 19, 20 NKJV
Julie
Ft. Wayne, IN
He must turn from evil and do good;
he must seek peace and pursue it. 1 Peter3:11 NIV
Candy from St. Louis
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
Charlotte from Mims, FL
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves; we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;
(2 Corinthians 4:7-9 NASB)
Sally – Muskogee, OK – Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Isaiah 26:3 (KJV)
Hannah K.; Maryland;
John 6:29 ESV
“Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.”
I had 2 verses last time and forgot to put on there I would uses these as 2 verses not one. It was:
NIV Heb.6:19-20
“We have this hope as an anchor for our soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where Jesus went before us, has entered on our behalf.”
so, this is my verse 4-5
Eugene Oregon
It is good to praise Yahweh, to sing praise to Your name, Most High,
Psalm92:1 HCSB
Lisa from Fountain Valley Ca
Psalm 73:23 NIV
Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand.
Allison from Cincinnati, OH
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”
Hebrews 13:5
NIV
Jenny Watson
Littleton, co NIV
Matthew 20:26-27
“Whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave-“
Angie W., Federal Way, WA
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
Cheryl P., Tarpon Springs, FL
“to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor
and the day of vengenance of our God. Isa. 61:2 NIV
Gina Harris, Portsmouth, Ohio
The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” (Zephaniah 3:17 NIV)
Marceil, Cedar Rapids, IA “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness.” NIV
Jennifer, Lancaster PA
Isaiah 58:8 (NIV)
Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.
Wendy-Austin soon to be Atlanta
Psalm92:1
It is good to give thanks to The Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High;
Psalm 92:1
Elizabeth, Pittsburgh, PA:
1 Corinthians 6:12, NIV 1984:
“Everything is permissible for me” – but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me” – but I will not be mastered by anything.
Aleta Woodburn, OR Deuteronomy 7:13 He will love you and bless you and increase your numbers. He will bless the fruit of your womb, the crops of your land-your grain, new wine and oil-the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flock in the land that he swore to your forefathers to give you.
Kaia Chamberlain, Duluth, MN
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to you great compassion blot out my transgressions.
Psalm 51:1 (NIV)
Darcy, Del Rio, TX
John 16:33 (NIV) – “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Karen of Richmond, VA: “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” Colossians 3:15 (NIV)
oops, didn’t spell my own name correctly! “Hayes”
Katie Davis, Nottingham UK
“Delight yourself in The Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
Psalm 37 v 4.
Jessica, Carlsbad, CA, “May the God of hope fill you with all the joy and peace as your trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 (NIV)
Sandie from Red Deer,Alberta
I truly felt that the Lord could hear my thoughts and prayers as my father passed away this week….
“Before you call
I will answer;
while you are still speaking
I will hear” Isaiah 65:24
Kelly from Cape Girardeau, MO
Psalm 92:1-2 (ESV)
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.
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in touble.
Psalm 46:1
Elise–Newark
Julia from Cincinnati, OH
I see God moving across the deserts from Edom, the Holy One coming from Mount Paran. His brilliant splendor fills the heavens, and the earth is filled with praise.
Habakkuk 3:3 NLT
Lydia, Nampa, ID
“You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.” Psalm 77:14 (NIV84)
Whitney Caves
Clinton, MS
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
James 1:2-4 NIV
Tesa
Perry, GA
If you love me, you will obey what I command.
John 14:15
Jodee Melton
Raytown, MO
Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.
Colossians 4:2 NLT
It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. Psalms18:32, NKJV
Stephanie Kilper, Stow, Ohio
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV
Amy
King, NC
1 Corinthians 10:31 NIV
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
1 John 1:9
Elisca Roller, Alexandria, LA
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. KJV 1 John 1:9
Alicia, Riverton UT,
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the Law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
Romans 8:1-4 ESV
Leah Barbee, Georgia
Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Hebrews 10:22 NIV
Christy, Fayetteville, AR
The name of the LORD is strong tower; the righteous run to it & are safe.
Proverbs 18:10 NIV
Mel Ahart
Springdale, Ar
I have no greater joy than this: to hear that my children are walking in the truth. 3John:4 HCSB
John 15:6 NIV
6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.
Bobbie Lutz
College Station
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)
Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus.