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
From Wake Forest, North Carolina
“And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.”(NIV)
Kelly, Houston TX
“I will say of the land,’He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whome I trust”.
Psalm 91:2
(NIV)
Kym from Morrison, CO
Romans 8:26 NASB
In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.
Shelly, Rochester, MN
“. . . to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” Ephesians 3:21 NIV
Heather from Ooltewah TN
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (NKJV)
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ
The Lord himself watches over you! The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade. Psalm 121:5,8 NLT
Ginger Hawthorne. Houston.
After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), “I thirst.” A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. John 19:28-29 ESV
Shirley Pierce
Reidsville, NC
2 Thessalonians 3:3 NIV
The Lord is faithful and he will strengthen and protect your form the evil one.
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, (Ephesians 1:18 NIV)
Katie Cincinnati Ohio
Debbie, Jacksonville, Fl
Proverbs1:33
But whoever listens to me will live securely
and be free from the fear of danger.”
Stacy Featherston from Searcy, AR
God, the Master, The Holy of Israel, has this solemn counsel: “Your salvation requires you 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
Lanita Weisinger
Houston, TX
May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.
Jude, verse 2 (HCSB)
Marti, Libertyville, IL
“It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High,” Psalm 92:1 (NIV)
Maria A. Greenwood, IN
But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him.
2 Corinthians 2:14 NIV
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. James 1:5 (NIV)
Nicole Z. Del Norte, Colorado “Finally, brothers, 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.” Phil. 4:8 – NIV
Jennifer, Birmingham, Al
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14
Robin, Tracy CA
When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. (Psalms 94:19 ESV)
Jeanette- Fair Oaks Ranch, TX
Deuteronomy 5:29
Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever! NIV
Amy, Quincy, IL
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 1:7, NIV
Rachel ~ Nashville, TN
“But I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.” ~1 Corinthians 9:27 (NASB)
Meredith
Trabuco Canyon, CA
Fools think their own way is right,
but the wise listen to others.
Proverbs 12:15 (NLT)
Kimber, Panama City, FL
Now may the God of peace— who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, and ratified an eternal covenant with his blood— may he equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen. (Hebrews 13:20, 21 NLT)
Erma, Houston
If Christ is in you,your body is dead because of sin but your spirit is alive because of righteouness.
Romans 8:10 NIV
Karen Edlund
Rochester, MN
Continued work on
Acts 2:27-28 NLV “You will not leave my soul in death. You will not allow Your Holy One to be destroyed. You have shown me the ways of life. I will be full of joy when I see Your face.”
Deborah, Nashville
“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
Nancy, Champaign, IL
Malachi 3:10 “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts, “if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows.” (NASB)
Leah, Brandon, MS
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.”
Psalm 16:2 NIV
Dina
DFW TX
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
Eph 4:29 NIV
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.” Psalm 16:2 NIV
Judy in Grenada says:
Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself. James 2:17 New American Standard
Leesville, LA
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21 (NIV)
Kristie, Cypress, TX- Behold, children are a heritage from The Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Psalm 127:3 ESV
Shelly, College Station, “Be of good courage and He will strengthen your heart, all you that hope in the Lord.” PSA. 31:24 NKJV
Mike, College Station, “He shall cover you with His feathers and under His wings you will find refuge. His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. Psa. 91:4 NKJV
Stephanie Warren
Chesapeake, VA
I sought the Lord , and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. (Psalm 34:4 NIV)
Lisa Malstrom, Spring, TX
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! (Isaiah 26:3 NLT)
Allie, South Pasadena CA
Psalm 52:8 NIV
but I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailiing love for ever and ever.
You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3. AKJ
Susanna Greenville, TX
The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.
(1 Thessalonians 5:24 NIV)
Christine
Wichita, KS
“I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.”
Philemon 1:6 (NIV)
Sherry, Murray, KY
Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.
1John 3:18 (NLT)
Lori DePriest
Katy, Texas
Titus 3:2
NIV
“…to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.”
Carol Huff
Katy, Texas
Titus 3:2
NIV
“…to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.”
Sue from Oktaha, OK
So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today. Matthew 6:34 NLT
Joanna Duck, Norman, Oklahoma
Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, to slander no one, to avoid fighting and to be kind, always showing gentleness to all people.
Titus 3:1-2. HCSB
“he who is slow to,anger, is better than the mighty”. Proverbs 16:32
Mary, Spring TX
“You will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.”
Jeremiah 29:13 (NIV)
(Sorry I’m a couple days late!!)
Cindi, Houston, TX
How grateful I am, and how I praise the Lord.
Philippians 4:10 NLT
Patti, Shalimar, FL, “Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises.” James 5:13 (NLT)