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.
Tags: Scripture Memory 2013
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12 (NIV)
Jane, Gulfport, MS – “Philip said to Him, ‘Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us,’ Jesus said to him, ‘Have I been so long with you, and yet you have not come to know Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?” John 14: 8-9 (NASB)
Scarlett, Round Rock, TX
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. (Colossians 4:2, NIV)
Dianne Walters-Hartselle, AL
Colossians 3:12-13 (NET)
12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, 13 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.
Vicki, Peoria, IL
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. Romans 16:20 (NIV)
Col.3:12. Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, cloth yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. NIV
Carrie, Atlanta, GA. “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” Isaiah 26:3 ESV
Gwen, Kennesaw , GA
Psalm 105:4 New English Translation (NET)
Seek the Lord and the strength he gives! Seek his presence continually!
Mary Kay, Blue Island.
Hebrews 12:3
New International Version (NIV)
3Â Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Jule, Bowmansville
Col 3:12 (NIV) Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Psalm 94:18-19 (NIV)
18 When I said, “My foot is slipping,”
your unfailing love, Lord, supported me.
19 When anxiety was great within me,
your consolation brought me joy.
Phyllis Twilley – Salisbury, MD
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.
Colossians 3:12-13 NIV
Psalms 46:10 NIV Kelly cape girardeau, mo
Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. (2 Timothy 2:16 NIV)
Joan A. Dousman, WI
The sun of rightousness will dawn on those who honor my name, healing radiating from its wings. You will be bursting with energy like colts frisky and frolicking.
Malachi 4:2 Message
Katie, China
” To declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night.”
Psalm 92:2 ESV
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
Psalm 103:11-12 NIV
Jenna, Austin.
“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
Christy L., Royal Palm Beach, FL. Mark 10:21 ESV “And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”
Grace,Chandler Oklahoma
Psalm 103:2
Let all that I am praise the Lord;
may I never forget the good things he does for me.
NLT
Jennifer, Frisco, TX
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. (Colossians 3:12 NIV)
Heather, Mt. Pleasant:
Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord. Hebrews 12:14 NET
Marie from North Richland Hills, texas
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 NET)
Ephesians 4:29 (MSG)
29 Watch the way you talk. Let nothing foul or dirty come out of your mouth. Say only what helps, each word a gift.
Christy; Nappanee, IN
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
Ericka F, Tampa, FL: Verse 6 – “Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?” (I Corinthians 3:16 NKJV)
Michelle, Frisco, TX
“For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep convictions”
1 Thessalonians 1:4-5 NIV
Phillippians 4 4:5 NIV
Rejoice in The Lord always, I will say it again; rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.
Arlington, TX
Colossians 3:12-13 NIV
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compasion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Gillian Oshawa Ontario Canada
Her ways are very pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful Proverbs 3:17 NET
Regina, Tallahassee, 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 NET
Rachel D., Meridian, “The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.” (Proverbs 4:18 NLT)
Kelly from Cape Girardeau, MO
Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us
Paige in Lincoln, NE
James 2:19
‘You believe that there is one God – Good. Even the demons believe that and shudder.’
(NIV)
Pam Brighton, CO
Colossians 3:7 ESV
In these you too once walked when you were living in them.
Joy – Georgetown, TX – “Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.” Psalm 105:4 NIV
Cara from Houston.
But I trust in your unfailing love. My heart rejoices in your salvation. Psalm 13:5NIV
Lindsey, Nacogdoches, TX
“Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.” Ezekiel 36:25-26
Andrea- Havelock, NC
Psalm 127:1
1 Unless the Lord builds a house,
its builders labor over it in vain;
unless the Lord watches over a city,
the watchman stays alert in vain.
HCSB
“Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are those who wait for him”
Isaiah 30:18 ESV
Gloria. March 15.
Col 3:13-14. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances
you may have against one another. Forgive as The Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Kristel Hines from Russellville
I love the LORD because he hears and answers my prayers.
Psalm 116:1 NLT
Christine, Tempe, AZ
“Without faith, it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.”
Hebrews 11:6 NIV
Donna Pritchett, Arab, AL
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, (1 Corinthians 6:19 ESV)
Joni, Port Neches. ” For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears.” 1 Corin. 13:9, NIV
Emily, Kennebunkport
“Even if I were innocent, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would pronounce me guilty.”
Job 9:20 NIV
Alicia from NYC
“nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.”
Psalm 91:6
NIV 1984
Stephanie Winder, GA
Psalm 31:24 (NLT)
So be strong and take courage all you who put your hope in the LORD!
Katie from Kentucky
” Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”
Colossians 3:12 NIV
Gay Beck, Plain City, OH
Philippians 1:6 (NIV)
Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.