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
Psalm 1 (NIV84)
1 Blessed is the one
who does not walk in step with the wicked
or stand in the way that sinners take
or sit in the company of mockers,
2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,
and who meditates on his law day and night.
3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,
which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither—
whatever they do prospers.
4 Not so the wicked!
They are like chaff
that the wind blows away.
5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,
nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
6 For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.
Christina Harroun, Gridley, IL “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. Psalms 19:14
“Seek The Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. ” Isaiah 55:6 NIV
Allison Perrine, Spokane, WA:
1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV
No temptation has seized you
except what is common to man.
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 stand up under it.
Mary Ellen in Billings, MT
“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight;” Phil. 1:9 NIV
Psalm 31:24
New International Version (NIV)
24 Be strong and take heart,
all you who hope in the Lord.
Vickie Henderson
Russellville, Ar
HCSB
Galatians 6:9
So we must not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up.
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
Vicki, Smithwick/Marble Falls, TX
The Lord their God will save them on that day as the flock of his people. They will sparkle in his land like jewels in a crown. How attractive and beautiful they will be.
Zechariah 9:16-17 NIV
SSMT #5….Psalm 42:1, ” As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God”. NIV
Janna, GTA Ontario – I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26 NIV
Cindy, Nashville, TN, ‘Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.’ (Galatians 6:10 NIV)
Linda in billings, MT
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are desitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and the needy.” Pr. 31: 8-9 NIV
who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. Psalm 103:5 NIV
Dianna
Lolo MT
2 Chronicles 15:7
New International Version (NIV)
7 But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.”
Nancy, Junction City, Ar
“Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.”
Galatians 6:9 NKJ
Joan, Dousman,Wi
Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in The Lord.
Psalm 31:24 NKJV
Lindsay Evatt, Greenville SC “The Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.” 2 Thessalonians 3:5 (kjv)
Cathy, Fridley; “But he knows where I am going. And when he tests me I will come out pure as gold. For I have stayed on God’s paths; I have followed his ways and not turned aside. I have not departed from his commands, but have treasured his words more than daily food.” Job 23:9-12, NLT
Annabel, Whitewater, KS
I trust in God. I praise his word. I trust in the LORD. I praise his word. Psalms 56:10 NIrV
Dionne from Cary:
Philippians 2:14-
“Do everything without grumbling or arguing,” (NIV)
Cyndy, Huntingdon, PA
who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. Psalm 103:5 NIV (sorry I forgot my name and location on my previous post!!!)
Dea from Mountain Home, AR
Psalm 94:1 NIV It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High
Abbigail, Rochester, WA “Consider it pure joy my brothers, whenever you far trials of many kinds, because you know that te testing of your faith develops perseverance.” James 1:2-3 NIV
Sue M
Grand Rapids, MI
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.
Romans 8:26 ESV
Billie Galyen, Greenville, KY “‘Listen to me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been borne by me from before your birth, carried from the womb; even to your old age I am he, and to grey hairs I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear, I will carry and will save.'” Isaiah 46:3-4 ESV
Kerri, Lakeland, FL
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
Galatians 6:9 NIV
Paula, Island Lake, IL
“For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”
Romans 15:4 NASB
Call upon me and I will answer you. I’ll tell you marvelous and wonderful things that you could never figure out on your own. Jeremiah 33:3. MSG
Cathy, Russellville, AR
O Lord my God, in You I put my trust; Save me from all those who persecute me; deliver me. Psalm 7:1 NIV
Linda, Holland, OH
“But if it were I, I would appeal to God; I would lay my cause before him. He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted.”
Job 5:8-9, NIV84
Stephanie; Ogden; “But if we look forward to something we don’t have yet, we must wait patiently and confidently.” Romans 8:25; NLT
Jeri, Lynchburg, VA. James 5:16 NIV 84. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
Laura, League City, TX:
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. Romans 8:26 ESV
Kim, Pearland, TX
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.
Lamentations 3:21-23 (NIV)
Kathy, Is. 30:15
Amplified “Said the Lord, the Holy One of Israel: ONLY in returning to me and resting in me you shall be saved
In quietness and in trusting shall be your strength
Elizabeth M., Greenbrier, Arkansas
“And He said, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.'” ~ Exodus 33:14, NKJV
Kim Cliatt
Loganville, GA
“Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you. Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10 (NASB)
Tomi, Des Moines
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 5:5 NIV
Kathleen, Georgetown, TX
Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV 84
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding: in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Debra Polach from Calgary AB says
And now dear brother and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
Philippians 4:8 (NLT)
Judy, Virginia
“God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them.” Act 19:11-12 NIV
Connor, Madrid, Spain
Psalm 61:2-3 NIV 84
Hear my cry,O God, listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
Mallory, College Station, Tx
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1 Cor. 10:31 (NIV)
Sarah Washington court house, ohio
Matthew 28:20NIV. Surely I am with you always
Landry, Georgetown, TX
James 1:3 NIV 84
because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
Dawne,Nampa
Everything he does reveals his glory and majesty. His righteousness never fails. Psalm 111:3 NLT
Manassas, VA
“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. You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.”
Romans 5:5-6 (NIV)
Katie, Cypress
And have mercy on those who doubt. Jude 1:22 esv
For the mighty One has done great things for me – and holy is His name. Luke 1:49 NIV