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
Amy from Frisco, Texas
A wise woman builds her home, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
Proverbs 14:1 NLT
Dee Dee, Smyrna, GA – “May my words and my thoughts be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my sheltering rock and my redeemer.” Psalm 19:14 (NET)
Shawna, Bates City. 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 84
Ellen from Chattanooga, TN
“Do everything without complaining and arguing…”
Philippians 2:14
Lakeisha, Mays Landing, NJ
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 Bible
Joelle, Agawam
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Colossians 3:12(NIV)
Carmen from Fergus Falls, MN
You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples. Psalm 77:14 NIV
But this is what The Lord says; “Yes, captives will be taken from warriors, and plunder retrieved from the fierce; I will contend with those who contend with you, and your children will be saved…”
Isaiah 49:25 (NIV)
Rey from Charlotte, NC
Wow! Beth’s verse spoke to the week I have had – so needed this!
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, 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. (NET)
Danna- Atlanta, TX.
Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5 (ESV)
Laura, Hudson, IL
One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace will have the king for a friend.
Proverbs 22:11 (NIV)
Heidi Chicago, IL
“No one is righteous, not even one.” Romans 3:10 NLT
Karen
Tallahassee, FL
17 But from everlasting to everlasting
the LORD’s love is with those who fear him,
and his righteousness with their children’s children—
18 with those who keep his covenant
and remember to obey his precepts.
Psalm 103:17-18 NIV
Beth, Toronto: 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 NIV
He counts the stars and calls them all by name. Psalm 147:4
Linda, Little Rock. “The Lord.is near to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18. NASB
Debbie
Olathe, KS
“Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.” Psalm 139:6 (NIV 84)
Kendra Husband, Charlotte, NC
“I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.”
Ephesians 3:16-21 NIV
“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
Romans 8:4 NIV in order that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
Sarah, Oklahoma City, OK
“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name uner heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 (NIV)
Sandra
Wichita Falls, TX
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.
1 Peter 5:5 NET
Luke 9:23 NIV
Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.
Lauren Robbins
Saraland, AL
Barb – Kentwood, MI
Sovereign Lord, you are God! Your covenant is trustworthy
and you have promised these good things to your servant.
2 Samuel 7:28 NIV84
Sim from Frisco, TX
Matthew 19:14 (NIV)
14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
Georgine – Austin, TX
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. As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.
Psalm 102:11-14 NIV
Wendy
Fort Walton Beach, FL
–Isaiah 40:31, NLT
But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.
Tersia, Caledon, ON, Canada
For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory. So we do not focus on what is seen, but what is unseen; for what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Cor 4:17-18 (HCSB)
Amy S. from Saint Cloud, FL
I need to toss away my same old jacket of anxiety-
“He will not fear bad news; his heart is confident, trusting in the Lord.”
Psalm 112:7 (HCSB)
Xan Moody
Cullman, AL
Col. 3:12-13
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.
The NET Bible
Jenn, Orlando
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.
1 Peter 3:3-4 (NIV)
Michelle, Watkinsville
5 You hem me in behind and before,
and you lay your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
too lofty for me to attain.
17 How precious to me are your thoughts,God!
How vast is the sum of them!
Psalms 139:5-6, 17 NIV
Terry, Carbondale, IL
In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 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, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I out to speak. Ephesians 6:16-20 (ESV)
A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. Proverbs 31:10-12
Jenna, Kansas City
Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent — the LORD detests them both. — Proverbs 17:15
Madeline from Flagstaff, AZ
April Jones, Springfield, IL.
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 NIV
Elizabeth,Gilbert,AZ
Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must cloth yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Colossians 3:12 NLT
Lisa, West Columbia, Texas
“Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malace, slander, and filthy language from your lips.”
Colossians 3:6-8 (NIV)
Working on Colossians, chapter 3 🙂
Kathy, Lake Jackson, TX
Turn my heart to Your decrees
and not to material gain.
Psalm 119:36
from Littlestown, PA
“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Prov. 17:22 (NIV)
Kim Safina
“Cali Kim”
Coast of California
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ’ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Colossians 3:14-16 NRSV
Blessed Easter to all! GLORY
Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34 (NIV1984)
Sadee from Celebration, Florida
“God created everything through him,
and nothing was created except through him.”
John 1:3, NLT
Jennifer O, Moore Ok
Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, (Colossians 3:23 NASB)
Laurie, Edmond
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy & dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Colossians 3:12 NET
Heather, from Mckinney, TX “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[a] have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 (NIV)
Shelly, Portland, OR
“Behold, I am The Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me?”
Jeremiah 32:27 (ESV)
Lisa,Frisco Tx – Always be joyful. (1 Thessalonians 5:16 NLT)
Connie, Kingwood
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12 (NIV)
Judith, Manhattan, KS
Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city. Proverbs 16:32 NIV