Hey, all of you lovely things! It’s nearly Spring and we’re all the way to verse 6! You are doing fabulously, Sisters. We are still THOUSANDS strong on this Scripture memory team. Thousands of Swords drawn and in the hands of women who want to love and not hate, build up and not destroy, rejoice because our God is faithful and not throw ourselves in the nearest ditch because life is hard. And, boy, is it.
I think God has given me something that could be a tad fun to do this time around. Since we started off the week here on the blog talking about clothes, what do you say we end it that way? For those of you who want to come alongside this theme with me, I’m throwing out three different Scriptures about clothing ourselves. You are still welcome to do your own selections as always but, just in case some of you were still in decision-mode and this sounded fitting (pardon the pun), come along with me into the closet of Scripture and let’s come out some well-dressed women of God! I’m offering the first two selections to you in two different versions so you can choose which one resonates most.
Colossians 3:12-13 (NIV) — (As you can see, this one includes two Scriptures. You’d only need to choose one of these for Verse 6 but I thought just maybe somebody could use a fresh, strong exhortation to forgive as you’ve been forgiven. I don’t know about you but that verse is never wasted on me. If you’d like, you could do the first verse for #6 and the second verse for #7.)
12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
12Â Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, 13Â bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others.
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Now for the second set of verses on clothing ourselves. Sometimes we need to clothe ourselves in humility before we try clothing ourselves to no avail with compassion. Our pride is usually reason #1 that we don’t feel compassionate. At least it has been for me.
1 Peter 5:5 (NIV)
In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”
1 Peter 5:5 (The NET Bible)
In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
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And you’ve just GOT to love Luke 24:49 in view of our clothing theme this week! Here’s the third selection out of the closet of Scripture, straight from the mouth of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Luke 24:49 NIV
 I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.
Luke 24:49 The NET Bible
And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. But stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
Power from on high! Bless His most holy Name.
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So there you have it! Three gorgeous jackets to wear. Which one do you need to wrap around you most right now? Do you need to be clothed with compassion? Humility? Power?? He’s got you covered. But just like we do each morning, we’ve got to get dressed on purpose.
Here’s what I’ve been thinking about in view of our clothing theme. Remember all those jackets in my 5+ Year Club? Several of them I’d had for ten solid years and I’m still wearing them. When it comes to tangible clothing, that can be good stewardship. But sometimes we can do the same kind of thing spiritually and emotionally and it’s not pretty. We can keep wearing the same old jacket…
…of anger
…or of bitterness
…or of negativity
…or of chronic disappointment
…or of sensuality
…or of desperation
and we’re so used to wearing it that we throw it on automatically, without giving a thought to the fact that we really could have a whole new wardrobe. It might be time we changed the way we dressed. And this whole new incredibly expensive wardrobe of compassion, humility, and anointing has already been paid for. And it’s in your size and mine.
Yep. I’m in the mood for some new clothes.
Beth, Houston. Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others. Colossians 3:12-13 The NET Bible
OK, Sisters! Let’s have it! What are you memorizing this time around???
PS. LifeWay Women’s All Access Blog did the funniest thing. They dug into the Living Proof Live archives and pulled out pictures of every single one of those jackets in Monday’s post. Some of you might get a kick out of it. Here’s the link: The Proof Is In The Jacket.
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Nancy, North Little Rock, AR
Therefore as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, cloth yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Colossians 3:12-13 NIV84
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12 NIV
1 Corinthians 2:9-10 However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen,
what no ear has heard,
and what no human mind has conceived”—
the things God has prepared for those who love him—
these are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit.
Nicole, from Lancaster, CA
“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.”
~ 1 Corinthians 15:1-5, ESV
Stephanie, Abilene, TX
This God – His way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
Psalm 18:30, ESV
Know in all your hearts and in all your souls that not one thing has failed of all the good things which the Lord your God promised concerning you. All have come to pass for you; not one thing of them has failed. (Joshua 23:14 AMP)
Trish Price
Paintsville KY
“Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the
sin of the world”
John 1:29
KJV
Marcia S., Portland, OR Colossians 3:12-13 NIV
Therefore as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness,humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Susan, Tallahassee. “Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe youselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you who also forgive others.” Colossians 3:12-13 NET
Hannah, Miramar Beach FL. “Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” Colossians 3:12 NIV
Katy
Mount Juliet, TN
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion,kindness,humility,gentleness and patience.”
– Colossians 3:12 NIV
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up;
Do you not perceive it? Isaiah 43:18,19 NIV
Susan Clodfelter. Winston-Salem, NC
Brittnie, Sugar Land, Texas
Isaiah 26:4 (NIV) “Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord, is the Rock eternal.”
Jenny, Littleton, CO:
Matthew 20:26-28 (NIV): “…whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave- just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
Rhonda J., Normal, IL
Jeremiah 29:13-14a NIV
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back from captivity.
Carrie
Prior Lake, MN
Psalm 19:1-4
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the earth.
Kelly, Auburn, AL – “The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17 NIV
Julie, Menomonee Falls, WI
For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.
Zephaniah 3:17 NLT
Linda Ney in Gahanna, Ohio
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
too lofty for me to attain.
Psalm 139 NIV
Kaitlin
Houston, TX
The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
John 10:10 WEB
Megan Grants Pass, OR
And so, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Colossians 3:12 (NASB)
Pamela, Mechanicsville, VA.
Therefore as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others. Colossians 3:12-13 The NET Bible
Renee: Texas
Sorry, not on the theme. God is dealing with me on something else. 🙂
“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Exodus 14:14 NIV
Or The Message:
“God will fight the battle for you. And you? You keep your mouths shut!!”
Rachel, Frankfort, IL
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Phil. 4:7 NIV
Marina, Canyon Country CA
Look to the Lord and his strength;
seek his face always.
1 Chronicles 16:11 (NIV)
Regina, Salado, TX
“He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season,whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.” Psalm 1:3 NKJ
Patti, Phoenix
Psalm 107:19-20 HCSB
Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble;
He saved them from their distress.
He sent His word and healed them;
He rescued them from the Pit.
Gwen, Muskogee, OK Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith. (Galatians 6:10 NLT)
Trish Lenz West Linn, Oregon
“Fear the Lord your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in his name. He is your praise. He is your God who performed for you those great and awesome wonders you saw with your own eyes!
Deuteronomy 10:20-21 NIV
Vicksburg, MS
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.
1 Peter 4:8-9
NIV
Brandi, Fort Worth, TX
“The Lord your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy. (Zephaniah 3:17 NASB)
Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his face continually. 1 Chronicles 16:11 KJV
Lisa, West Des Moines, IA “The Lord your God is with you; he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV)
Decatur, Alabama: “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:12 ESV
Stacey DeYoung-Morocco,In
Psalm 130:5 NIV
I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits,and in his word I put my hope.
Anne, Simpsonville, SC Though a thousand fall at your side, though ten thousand are dying around you, these evils will not touch you. Just open your eyes, and see how the wicked are punished. If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home. Psalm 91:7-10 NLT
Dayla, Springfield, MO
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Colossians 3:12-13 NIV
II Cor 5:20
We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. (NIV)
Cyndy, Huntingdon, PA
The Lord works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. Psalm 103:6 NIV
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, long suffering;
Colossians 3:12. KJV
Quita from Trenton, TX
KJV
Lam.3:22-23
It is of the LORD’s mercies
that we are not consumed,
because His compassions fail not.
They are new every morning:
Great is thy Faithfulness!
Paula, Maine
Zephaniah 3:17 NIV
The Lord Your God is with you,
He is mighty to save.
He will take great delight in you,
He will quiet you with his love,
He will rejoice over you with singing.
Jill, Springdale, AR
I will sing to the Lord for He has been good to me.
Psalm 13:6, NIV84
Kim, in Duncan, SC:
I can do everything through Him who gives me strength. Phil. 4:13 NIV
Denise,Davis,IL. “My eyes are ever on the LORD for only He will release my feet from the snare.” Psalm 25:15 NIV
“Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, fr in you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.” Psalm 57:1 NIV
Dawne, Nampa ID
Psalm 111:4 NLT
Who can forget the wonders he performs? How gracious and merciful is our LORD!
Jill P, Ames, IA
Lamentations 3:24-26 (HCSB)
“I say: The Lord is my portion,
therefore I will put my hope in Him.
25 The Lord is good to those who wait for Him,
to the person who seeks Him.
26 It is good to wait quietly
for deliverance from the Lord.”
Susan from Jacksonville,Florida. “This is the day that The Lord has made ,Let us rejoice and be glad in it psalm 118:21. Niv
Nicole///Dallas///Matthew 7:8 NIV
“8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened”