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
Heather, Morristown, TN
For the sun rises with a scorching wind and withers the grass; and its flower falls off and the beauty of its appearance is destroyed; so too the rich man in the midst of his pursuits will fade away.
James 1:11 NASB
Niki Carroll, Shelby, NC
“Therefore as God’s chosen people. holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” Colossians 3:12 (NIV)
Molly from Pierce, NE
“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”
Philippians 1:6 ESV
Tammie, Benoit, MS
In the morning O LORD, You will hear my voice; In the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch.
Psalm 5:3 NASB
Pam Altice
DeLeon Springs, Florida
2 Samuel 22:33 (WEB)
God is my strong fortress. He makes my way perfect.
Laura
Houston TX
Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
proverbs 16:24 NASB
Becky Wise, The Woodlands, TX
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV
Laura, Green Cove Springs, FL
[Cast] all your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you.
1Peter 5:7, NASB
“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be pleasing in your sight, Oh Lord, my rock and my redeemer.” Psalm 19:14
Erin, Cape Girardeau, MO
Katie, Kentucky
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. – 1 Peter 2:9, NKJV
Sara P Middleburg,FL
1 Thessalonians 4:11~KJV
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you.
Jackie Carson – Newton, IA
“We may throw the dice, but the Lord determines how they fall.” Proverbs 16:33 NLT
Jill, Austin, TX
Hebrews 11:1&6 (esv)
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.
Pam, Cary, NC
The Lord your God is with you, He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Col 3:12 NIV
Krista of Midlothian, Virginia:
Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore He will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for Him!
Isaiah 30:18 NIV
Laura, Baton Rouge
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 someone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others. Colossians 3:12-13 NET
Kathy, Midland,TX
#5
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
#6 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in His name,
He gave the right to be called children of God. John 1:12 NIV
Trust in the Lord forever,
For in YAH, the Lord, is everlasting strength.
Isaiah 26:4 (NKJ)
LaVonne, Peachtree City, GA
The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness.”
Jeremiah 31:3 NIV84
Cathy from Kokomo, IN
Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You. Psalms 119:11
Monica, Bentonia, MS
“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
Emily Strate
El Dorado, AR
“She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.” -Proverbs 31:20 NIV
Mitzi from Midland, TX
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV 84)
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
Colossians 6:9 (NIV)
Melissa
Waco, TX
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. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (Colossians 3:12-17 NIV)
Caroline
Waco, TX
1 John 2:3-4
And we can be sure that we know Him if we obey his commandments. If someone claims,” I know God,” but doesn’t obey his commandments, that person is a liar and is not living the truth.
Jenna
Waco, TX
Cindy Gandy
Hazlehurst, MS
Matthew 5:7 NIV
Blessed are the merciful,for they will be shown mercy.
Theresa – Pace Florida
Haggai 1:6 – NIV.
3/1/13 was Haggai 1:5 this is the continuation……
“…..You have planted much, but harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, but never have your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it.”
Kristin, Suwanee, GA ~
Give thanks to the Lord for He is good His love endures forever. Psalm 136.1 (NIV)
Marianne,Saegertown,PA
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man.
And God is faithful;he will not let you be tempted beyond
what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also
provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
1 Corinthians 10:13
You should seek after love, and you should truly want to have spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
1 Corinthians 14:1
Then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. Psalm 91:10 NIV84
Carolyn
St. Peters, mo
So I pray that God, who gives you hope, will keep you happy and full of peace as you believe in him. May you overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13 NLT
Jolene, Suwanee, GA
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Colossians 3:13 NIV
Heather—Corpus Christi, TX. “Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, without a word, may be won by the conduct of their wives, when they observe your chaste conduct accompanied by fear.” I Peter 3:1-2 (NKJV)
Diana—San Patricio, TX. “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 (NIV)
2 Chronicles 20:17, “You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you.” (NIV)
Jan, Albuquerque, “He has told you, ‘Jan’, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God?”. Micah 6:8 NASB paraphrase mine… I would also bold “humbly” if I knew how…
Elaine Wenning, Nampa, ID
When there are many words,
transgression is unavoidable,
But he who restrains his lips
is wise. Prov. 10:19 NASB
Melissa, Carmel, Indiana
“Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling,
and to present you faultless before the presence of His
glory with exceeding joy,
To God our Savior, who alone is wise,
Be glory and majesty, dominion and power,
Both now and forever, amen.
Jude: 24.25 (NKJ)
Dana Pace, Fl
Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father,if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”
Matt 26:39 NIV
THE LORD THY GOD IN THE MIDST OF THEE IS MIGHTY; HE WILLS AVE, HE WILL REJOICE OVER THEE WITH JOY; HE WILL REST IN HIS LOVE, HE WILL JOY OVER THEE WITH SINGING.
ZEPHANIAH 3:17
Tonya from Campbellton, TX
Zeph 3:17 KJV
17 The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
Amy, Washington DC – “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be pleasing in your sight, Oh Lord, my rock and redeemer.” Psalm 19:14 NLT
Meg Ebba, New Hampshire
Proverbs 23:17-18 ESV
“Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day. Surely there is a future and your hope will not be cut off.”
Melissa Stauffer, Centreville, MI
“For the lwa was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.”
John 1:17 (NIV)
Abbie, Katy “Her children rise up and call her blessed, her husband also praises her.” Proverbs 31:28 NET
Ada Rochester, MI
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.
Proverbs 3:5&6 NKJ
Elizabeth Nashville, TN
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.
Proverbs 3:5&6 NKJ