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
Kim, Petersburg, VA
“You hem me in, behind and before, and lay Your hand upon me.”
Psalm 139:5 ESV
Traci
Vadnais Heights, MN
Psalm 59:16-17 (NIV)
“But I will sing of your strength,
    in the morning I will sing of your love;
for you are my fortress,
    my refuge in times of trouble.
You are my strength, I sing praise to you;
    you, God, are my fortress,
    my God on whom I can rely.”
Melanie, Arkansas
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love GOD, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 NKJV
Lissa from Granbury, TX
1 John 4:4 Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
ESV
Colossians 1:13-14 NASB For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son. in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Wanda
Osborn, Missouri
Colossians 3:12 (NIV)
Therefore, as God’s chosen people,
holy and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with compassion,
kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Twyla, Lubbock, TX
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” -Philippisns 4:6 (NIV)
What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? (Mark 8:36 NIV)
Katie, Cincinnati Ohio
Philippians 4:19 “And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” NIV
Psalm 94:19
When anxiety was great within me, Your consolation brought joy to my soul
Misty; Midland, TX
Judy, Oswego, NY
Psalm 19:7-9 (ESV)
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul;
The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;
The percepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;
The fear of the Lord is clean enduring forever;
The rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.
Dawn Deare, Lafayette LA
Psalm 107:20 NIV
He sent forth his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave.
Kim, virginia
Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. NKJV
Melissa from Flemington, NJ. Psalm 32:8, “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.” KJV.
Betsy from Westerville, Ohio -Sorry I’m late posting but I was on a Women’s retreat with no wifi! The topic was Prayer.
Jeremiah 29:12 – 13 NIV
Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
njc, Frisco
The Net
Colossians 3:12-13
12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,”
Judy, Virginia,
“But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing the Lord’s praise, for He has been good to me.” Psalm 13:5, 6 (NIV)
Vanessa from Rogersville, MO
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. Matthew 6:20 KJV
“From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.” John 1:16 (NIV’84)
Kathy
St.Louis, MO
Lezlie from Prince George, VA
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. – 1Corinthians 13:6 (NIV84)
Kathy – Leamington, Ontario, Canada
“Set a guard over my mouth O Lord
Keep watch over the door of my lips.”
Ps.141:3
Jane Bakersfield, CA
“I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy.”
Psalm 116:1 ESV
Holly, Dallas, TX
In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.
Ephesians 1:11-12, NIV
Wanda, Houston, I Peter 3:9, NAS, “…not returning evil for evil, or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead, for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.”
Talia from Houma, LA ~You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand and they shall be as frontals on your forehead. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. Deuteronomy 6:7-9 NASB
Lisa Campo
Blue Bell, PA
14 Shout for joy, daughter Zion! sing joyfully, Israel!
Be glad and exult with all your heart,daughter Jerusalem!
15 The LORD has removed the judgment against you,he has turned away your enemies; The King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst, you have no further misfortune to fear.
16 On that day, it shall be said to Jerusalem:
Do not fear, Zion, do not be discouraged!
17 The LORD, your God, is in your midst,a mighty savior,
Who will rejoice over you with gladness, and renew you in his love, Who will sing joyfully because of you,i
18 as on festival days. I will remove disaster from among you, so that no one may recount your disgrace.
19 At that time I will deal with all who oppress you;
I will save the lame, and assemble the outcasts;
I will give them praise and renown in every land where they were shamed.
20 At that time I will bring you home,
and at that time I will gather you; For I will give you renown and praise, among all the peoples of the earth,
When I bring about your restoration before your very eyes, says the LORD.
Zephaniah 3:14-20 NAB
“Therefore He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you, does He do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?”
Galations 3:5 NKJV
Cheryl, Pensacola, FL
1 Thessalonians 5:10-11
He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
Lesley, Westminster, CO Ephesians 6:18 (ESV) …praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
Heather Lane
“So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while.” I Peter 1:6 (NLT)
Glenda Miller
Tieton WA
The LORD my God in the midst of me is mighty; He will save, he rejoices over me with joy; he makes me rest in his love, he joys over me with singing!
Zephaniah 3:17 KJV (personalized)
Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor. Galatians 6:6 NIV
saiah 57:1 The rigteous perish, and no one ponders it in his heart; devout men are taken away and no one understands that the righteious are taken away to be spared from evil.
Keep this book of the Law on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.
Joshua 1:8
NIV
Johnnie, Wake Forest, NC
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Col. 3:12 NIV
5. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him
6. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
7. For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord
8. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways
James 1: 5-8 KJV
What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of life–
1John 1:1 nasb
Lydia from Amsterdam
I did not post my memory verse last time so here come 2:
Proverbs 16: 3 NIV
Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeeds
Philippians 2:14 NIV
Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure
Laura from Nokia, Finland
I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33 NLT)
Christina, Lancaster CA
She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.
Proverbs 31:25 (NLT)
Blair from Harrisburg, NC
For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.
2 Corinthians 5:14-15 (NIV)
Becky Mansfield, Ohio
But if we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all weakness.
1 John 1:9 NLT
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)
Victoria Duncan, Edinburg TX
King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7
Shelly Hough
Gordon, Texas
Ezra 7:28
So I took courage because I was strengthened by Yahweh my God.
HCSB
Kristin, McAdenville NC – And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 ESV
“But I do not consider my life worth anything to myself, so that I may finish my task and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God’s grace.” Acts 20:24, NET
Jennifer, Houston, TX: Do a favor and win a friend forever; nothing can untie that bond. Proverbs 18:19
Linda Peel Lexington, KY
A person without self-control is like a house with its doors and windows knocked out. Proverbs 25:25 Message
Pam In Texas
Creat in me a pure heart, O God, and
renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Psalm 51:10 (NIV)