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
Mandeville, LA
” I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”
Philippians 4:13 NIV
18k And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church,* and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.
19l I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven.* Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Matt 16:18-19 nab
Tulare, CA
Guard your heart more than anything else, because the source of life flows from it.
Proverbs 4:23 GWT
Nicole – Tahoka, Texas
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)
Kaitlin, Mound, MN
“But you, O LORD, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.” Psalm 3:3 ESV
Valerie Marrder-Fernandez
“For I, Yahweh your God,
hold your right hand
and say to you: Do not fear,
I will help you.” Isaiah 41:13 HSCB
Christina Fort Worth
Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable-if there is any moral excellence-dwell on these things.
Phillipians 4:8
Denetta from Kent, WA
Colossians 3:12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tender hearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience (NLT).
Thus says the Lord:”Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty man glory in his might, nor let the rich many glory in his riches. But let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgement, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight” says the Lord.
Jeremiah 9:23-24 (NKJV)
Tarah, Camdenton, MO
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” James 1:17(NIV)
Terri Sims, Orange TX
” Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9 NASB
Pam, Springfield MO
“…who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.” 2 Corinthians 1:4 NIV
Rachel, Fort Smith, AR
“God’s Spirit doesn’t make us slaves who are afraid of him. Instead, we become his children and call him our Father. God’s Spirit makes us sure that we are his children.” (Romans 8:15-16 CEV)
Mark 4:14 (AMP)- The sower sows the Word.
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Col 3:12/NIV
SSMT #5 & #6:
#5: You go before me and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head. Psalm 139:5 NIV
#6: Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too great for me to understand. Psalm 139:6 NIV
Karina in Independence, MO “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.” James 1:2-3 NIV
Midland, TX
But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. James 1:6 NIV)
Ange & Kennedy, Idaho, Worship God if you want the best; worship opens doors to all his goodness. Ps 34:9 (The Message)
Marie Franse, Albuquerque, NM. Colossians 3:12-13 NET Therefore, 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.
Hammond, LA
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Colossians 3:12 NIV
Teresa, Peoria, IL
Psalm 121:5-8, NIV, “The Lord watches over you–the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all harm–he will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.”
Be careful, however, that the exercise of your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak. 1Corinthians 8:9
But as for me, I will always have hope, I will praise you more and more.
Psalm 71:14 NIV
Susan, St. George, UT
“So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.” Galatians 6:9 NLT
Sara, Pratt KS
Taste and see that The Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. Psalm 34:8 NIV
Michele Powell Nampa, Idaho
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord . (Isaiah 55:8 NIV)
Sara, Prairie Village, KS – “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 (NIV).
Sarah P, Martinsburg, WV “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)
Lindy I. White of Oklahoma City
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
COL 3:12 (NIV)
Bobbie, Camas, WA
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will feel no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me.
Psalm 23:4 ESV
Jennifer H., Medford 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
Eileen Lompoc, Ca.
1 John 3:7 NKJV
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God: and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.
Patty Laramore, Ada, OK
“But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him.”
John 4:23 (ESV)
Sharon B., Hallsville, TX. For in it God’s righteousness is revealed from faith to faith, just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith. (Romans 1:17 HCSB)
Karen True, Boerne, TX
If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,Lord, who could stand?
But with you there is forgiveness,so that we can, with reverence, serve you. (Psalm 130:3-4, NIV)
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
Lisa Pack, Charleston, WV
Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.. Colossians 3:12 (HCSB)
Shelly Wilson, Fort Worth, TX
Psalm 144:12 (NKJV) – That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; That our daughters may be as pillars, sculptured in palace style.
Favorite clothing verse! 🙂
Renee Huntington, WV
His partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were also amazed. Jesus replied to Simon, “Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!” (Luke 5:10 NLT)
Peggy Magers, Wakarusa IN
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.
D’Shan, Roswell, NM
“And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, “Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent,”
Acts 18:9 Â ESV
Terrie Waltrip
Greenville, Kentucky 42345
“Dear Children, let us not love with words or tongue, but with actionsand in truth.” 1 John 3:18 NIV
Ellie Richardson, Newton, IA
I will sing of the mercies of The Lord
for ever; with my mouth will I make known
thy faithfulness to all generations.
Psalms 89:1 KJV
Ann from McKinney
When Jesus had tasted it (vinegar water), He said “it is finished!” Then he bowed his head and released his spirit. John 19:30 NLT
Sara from Virginia
“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” (Psalm 27:14 NIV)
Pat B., Water Valley, MS
Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. Eph. 5:20-21, (ESV)
Tracie F; Monticello, FL
Colossians 3:12-13 NET
12?Therefore, 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.
Jenna- Omaha, NE
“Why, my soul, are you downcast?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Savior and my God.”
-Psalm 42:5 (NIV)
Colossians 3:23
Good News Translation (GNT)
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people.