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
Laura- Vernon, BC, Canada
She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. Proverbs 31:25 NIV
Christina
Nashville, TN
“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
Jacie from Amarillo, Texas
“Be strong and be brave. Don’t be afraid of those people because the Lord your God is with you. He will not fail you or leave you.” Dt 31:6 ERV
Punky Tolson
Dallas, TX
For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling. My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power. (1 Corinthians 2:2-5 NIV)
Tina, Cleveland TN
In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. (Psalm 4:8 NIV)
Lori, Plano “A friend loves at all times, and a brother/sister is born for times of adversity.” Proverbs 17:17 NIV
Bonnie from Dacusville, SC
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 NIV84
Betty M Voltaire, ND
Ps 104:1b NKJ “Oh Lord you are very great! You are clothed with honor and majesty!”
Sorry Beth! I needed an easier verse this time!!!
Ali C., Pleasanton, CA-8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 3:8-9 NIV 84
Kim, Mansfield TX
Colossians 3:12 NLT Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Amy from Everett, WA
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, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfector of faith.
Hebrews 12:1-2 (NIV)
Deena from Amarillo, Texas
“And he brought us out from there, that he might bring us in and give us the land that he swore to give to our fathers” Dt 6:23 ESV
Mary Beth in Athens, Georgia
Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground, for it is time to seek the Lord, till He comes and rains righteousness on you.
Hosea 10:12
NKJV
Tami KC, MO
John 16:33 NIV
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.
Nicole, Sturgis, MS:
He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. Psalm 107:20
NASB
Tina, Knoxville, “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” (Colossians 3:12 NIV)
Traci in MN
Psalm 25;16-18
Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. The troubles of my heart have multiplied; free me from my anguish. Look upon my affliction and my distress and take away my sins. (NIV)
Rebecca, Louisa, VA
Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous;
It is fitting for the upright to praise Him.
Praise the Lord with the harp;
make music to Him on the ten-stringed lyre.
Sing to Him a new song;
play skillfully, and shout for joy.
For the word of the Lord is right and true;
He is faithful in all He does.
Psalm 33:1-4 (NIV)
Jamie, coupeville
But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called.
1 Timothy 6:11-12, NASB
Frances,
Orange, Texas
For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those who are fully committed to him.
2Chronicles 16:9 NIV
Katie Brown
Greenfield, IN
“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”
Mark 1:17 NIV
Philippians 4:19 NLT
And this same God who takes care of me
will supply all your needs from his glorious riches,
which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.
Debbie…Marion, IN “Such knowledge is to wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.” Psalm 139:6 NIV
“It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most High;
to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night,” Psalm 92:1-2 (ESV)
Heather, Frisco TX. 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
Amy Brown, New Palestine, IN
“So, then just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your life in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.”- Colossians 2:6-7 NIV
Christina, Tyler, TX
The Lord your God is in your mist, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. Zephaniah 3:17 (ESV)
Marta, Anchorage
The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.
Numbers 6:24-26, NIV
Emily (kemptville, Ont Canada) Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has says ‘never will I leave you. Never will I forsake you’ Heb 13:5 NIV
Jessica, Cochranville, PA
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
Philippians 3:14 (NIV)
But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Natalie, Nesbit, MS. “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
Conyers, GA
Matthew 18:4 KJV
Whosoever, therefore, shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Karen, Hewitt
“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23 NIV
Keri Lee Robbins from Las Vegas, NV starting chapter 2 of James!!! It is so amazing to be memorizing this book and feeling my heart and brain fill with God’s word!! James chapter one is in me!! 🙂 LOVE!!!
“My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of Glory, with partiality. For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come a man in filthy clothes, and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, “you sit here in a good place,” and say to the poor man, “you stand there,” or “sit here at my footstool” have you not shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?”
James 2:1-4
Oops!! NKJV
Linda K. – Holland, OH
Hebrews 11:1 – NIV84
“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.”
Michelle, Fort Worth
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, Colossians 3:12 ESV
Lisa
Van Buren, AR
“. . . And the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces . . .”
Isaiah 25:8
NKJV
Nancy
Lakewood CO
“Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,” Col 3:12 The NET Bible
Christi, Clinton, UT- O Lord, I am oppressed; undertake for me! Isaiah 38:14 (KJV)
Shelli , Glen Allen
“Therefore as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”
(Colossians 3:12 )NIV
Judy Mullins, Maple Valley, WA.
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you.
Plans to give you a hope and a future.
Wendy from Owen Sound, ON “…Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given–and you will receive even more.” Mark 4:24 NLT
Cathy, Charlottesville- ‘O Lord, I will honor and praise your name, for you are my God. You do such wonderful things! You planned them long ago and now you have accomplished them. LASB-
Is 25:1
Marilyn — Seattle, WA
“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 (NIV84)
Courtney, Georgetown
Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
I Corinithians 3:16 NASB
DeAnne, Talmage
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humilty, 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. Colossions 3:12-13 NIV
John 14:27 (NKJV)
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Eph. 1:7b-Eph. 1:8 (NIV)
…in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.
Peggy, Queen Creek. “If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.” Romans 12:18 NASB