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
“Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.” Psalm 86:11 NIV (84)
Pat
Crawfordsville, IN
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have. For God has said “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you”. So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” Hebrews 13:5,6 NIV
Wendy, Wilson, NC
Ps 45:10-11 (NIV)
Listen, O daughter, consider and give ear: Forget your people and your father’s house. The king is enthralled by your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord.
Now people were bringing little children to him for him to touch, but the disciples scolded those who brought them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.” After he took the children in his arms, he placed his hands on them and blessed them.
Mark 13-16 NET
Karie-Phoenix
SO let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.
Galatians 6:9 NLT
Emily McAnear, Corona, CA
God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you say to the Israelites: I AM has sent me to you.”
Exodus 3:14 NIV
Libby
Dallas, Texas
I waited patiently for the Lord;
he turned to me and heard my cry.
He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand.
He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord
and put their trust in him.
Psalm 40:1-3 NIV
Angie, Aberdeen, SD:
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Phil. 4:8 (ESV)
Michael Ann from Irvine, CA
Mark 10: 13-16 NET
Now people were bringing little children to him for him to touch, but the disciples scolded those who brought them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.” After he took the children in his arms, he placed his hands on them and blessed them.
Is 40:31. I so need to remember this ….
Jenny Stade
Clovis, Ca
Don’t lose sight of my words. Let them pentrate deep within your heart. For they bring life and radiant health to anyone who discovers their meaning.
Proverbs 4:21-22 nlt
Ginny, Ooltewah, TN
“My brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.” James 1:19-20 NIV
Psalm 27:4 NIrV
I’m asking the Lord for only one thing. Here is what I want. I want to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. I want to look at the beauty of the Lord. I want to worship Him in His temple.
Nancy Standiford, Vancouver WA
Psalm 100:4 (ESV)
Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise! Give thanks to Him; bless His name!
Sarah from Siloam Springs, AR
“You hem me in – behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me.”
Psalm 139:5 NIV
“Cast all your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.” Psalm 55:22
Rebecca, Greenville, SC
Do not be anxious for anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Philippians 4:6. NIV
Kate from Parker, CO
James 1:25-27 (NLT) 25 But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.
26 If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless. 27 Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.
Mark 9:24
The father instantly replied, “I do believe, but help me not to doubt!”
Kali. Valrico, FL.
“For the word of the Lord holds true, and we can trust everything he does. He loves whatever is just and good; the unfailing love of The Lord fills the earth.” (Psalms 33:4, 5 NLT)
Heidi
Midland, TX
I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, (Philippians 3:10 NIV)
Paula from Columbus OH
Psalms 141:8, “But my eyes are fixed on you, O Sovereign Lord; in you I take refuge – do not give me over to death.” NIV
Aly from Mansfield, TX
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Luke 12:34 ESV
Shelly~Golden CO
Galatians 5:22-23
New American Standard Bible
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
Celeste – San Antonio Tx
Ecclesiastes 3:1
” For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven”
Addison Lee, Jackson, TN
“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
Holli, Corona, California
You have kept count of my tossings, put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book? Psalm 56:8 ESV
Dawn in Wausau, Wisconsin – stealing this one!
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
Courtney, Georgetown, Tx
Set guard over my mouth, O Lord;
Keep watch over the door of my lips.
Psalm 141:3 NIV
Michael Ann from Irvine, CA
Mark 10:45 HCSB
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life—a ransom for many.
*I posted another verse earlier, but this is the one I want to memorize for my 5th verse. Changed my mind. Hope that is okay. xo!
Nicole, Lancaster, CA
1 Corinthians 13:7, ESV
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Lisa Diaz, Houston. “For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.” NLT
Cara, Oswego. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Philippians 4:6 NIV
It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; (Psalm 92:1 ESV)
Beth, Paducah KY
Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. (Ephesians 4:29 NKJV)
Psalm 145:18 (NIV)
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
Tami
Columbus, Ohio
Cheryl, Le Chesnay France, We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the LORD, about His power and His mighty wonders. Psalm 78:4 NLT
Cindy, Houston
Proverbs 2:7, 8
He holds victory in store for the upright, He is a shield to those whose walk is blameless. For He guards the course of the just and protects the way of His faithful ones. (NIV)
Susan Marie from Houston, TX
Don’t be afraid, for I am with you.
Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you.
I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
Isaiah 41:10 NLT
College Park, Georgia
All things are possible to him who believe.
-Mark 9:23 (NIV)
Nancy Coffey
Barboursville, WV
Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the
course of your life!
Proverbs 4:23 (NLT)
Karen, Ponte Vedra, Florida
Praise the Lord, all nations!
Extol him, all peoples!
For great is his steadfast love toward us,
and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
Praise the Lord!
Psalm 117 (ESV)
“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” James 4:7 NIV
Zoe L, Oklahoma City, OK
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.
Isaiah 40:28 NIV
Dawn, West Monroe, LA
Psalm 92:1 NIV
It is good to praise the Lord & to make music to your name, O Most High;
Karen ~ Greer, SC: Psalm 103:1(NLT)
“Let all that I am praise the LORD; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.”
Connie, Shorewood, IL
I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord , the Maker of heaven and earth. (Psalm 121:1, 2 NIV)
You will hear a voice behind you saying, “This is the way, walk ye in it”, whether you turn to the right hand or the left hand. Isaiah 30:21 NKJV
Yonges Island,SC
Hilary
Rochester, NY
Proverbs 3:7
Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord and shun evil.
Kathy, Tempe
No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame, but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause. Show me your ways Lord, teach me your paths.
Psalm 25:3-4 NIV