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.
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Maryann, Norwood, MA, ” Every day I will praise you and extol your name forever and ever.
Psalm 145:2, NIV
Jennifer Haslet, Tx
2 Corinthians 4:18 NIV
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
Romans 8:28 ESV
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbor? (James 4:12 NIV)
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if one has a grievance against another; as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do. And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection.
Colossians 3:12-14 (New American Bible)
Vanessa from linköping, Sweden
” And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you,
he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies
because of his Spirit who lives in you.”
Romans 8:11 (NIV)
Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love,
So that we may shout with joy and be glad
All our days. Ps 90:14 NIV
Rene – York, PA – “They speak of you with evil intent; your adversaries misuse your name. Do I not hate those who hate you, O LORD, and abhor those who rise up against you? I have nothing but hatred for them; I count them my enemies. Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139:20-24
Mindy B – Gloster, LA – 12 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 The NET Bible
Christa, Denver, CO
“Observe the commands of the Lord your God, walking in obedience to him and revering him. For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land…” Deut. 8:6 & 7 (NIV)
Lynn, Jacksonville, FL
But he was pierced for our rebellion,
crushed for our sins.
He was beaten so we could be whole.
He was whipped so we could be healed. (Isaiah 53:5 NLT)
Lara Harris, Spring Hill, TN
Nahum 1:7 NIV
The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him.
Michelle, Fort Belvoir, VA
Mark 9:24 (ESV)
Immediately the father of the son cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!”
Elaine, Bismarck
The LORD Himself goes before you and will be with you;
He will never leave you nor forsake you.
Do not be afraid;
do not be discouraged.
Deuteronomy 31:8 NASB
Michelle from Marietta, GA
“With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.”
– Isaiah 12:3 NIV
I 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.”
I Peter 5:5 NIV
Carol,Poplar Bluff, MO
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Romans 12:12 NIV
Let us acknowledge The Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth. – Hosea 6:3 NIV
I Thess. 5:16-18
Be cheerful no matter what, pray all the time, thank God no matter what happens. this is the way
God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live.
Colossians 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 someone else. Just as The Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others.
Debbie B.
Norman, OK
I will praise you every day; yes, I will praise you forever. (Psalms 145:2 NLT)
“The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of this world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds”. -2 Corinthians 10:4 NIV
Richmond, KY
The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.
1 John 2:17 NIV
Tiffany-Lancaster,PA
“I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.” Eph. 3:16,17 NLT
Whitney from Michigan. “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.” Colossians 3:12-13. NIV
Tiffany from Jennings, LA
Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 (NIV)
krystal ward
teague, tx
he has showed you, o man, what is good.
and what does the Lord require of you?
to act justly and to love mercy and to
walk humbly with your God.
micah 6:8 NIV
Lauren Spence from Decatur, Tx.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
John 3:16 (NIV
Sarah, San Diego
“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power and love and self discipline.”
2 Tim. 1:7
Sarah, Wilmington, DE
Psalm 28:7
The Lord is my strength and shield.
I trust him with all my heart.
He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy.
I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.
Toni, Forsyth, MO
And you will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart.
Jeremiah 29:13 NKJV
Psalm 119:6
then shall I not be ashamed when I have respect unto all Thy commandments.
Carol Wilson
Choctaw, OK
Rejoice in The Lord always, I will say it again Rejoice.
Phil. 4:4 Holman
Sheila Miller, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada “I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me? Jer. 32:27
Hebrews 10: 36 & 37 (NIV)
“You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. For, ‘In just a little while, he who is coming will come and will not delay,””
Geri
Deer Park, TX
John 1:12 NLT
But to all who believed Him and accepted Him, He gave the right to become children of God.
Rachel Sweatt
Canyon, TX
For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Galatians 1:10, ESV
Beth
Paducah Ky
Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. (Ephesians 4:29 NKJV)
Mollie Lieux
NW Arkansas
“To declare Your faithful love in the morning and Your faithfulness at night.” Psalm 92:2NLT
Jen Dancy, Antioch, CA
1 Peter 5:6 NLT
So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor.
Mary Alice
Dallas, TX
Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another.
Forgive as the LORD forgave you.
Col.3:13
Cindy, Roanoke, TX
Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord, is the Rock eternal.
Isaiah 26:4 NIV84
“God, do not keep quiet; God, do not be silent or still.” – Psalm 83:1 (NCV)
And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. Romans 5:5 NIV
Kendra – Enid, OK
Deuteronomy 31:6 (NIV)
6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
3/15/13
Heidi from Nampa, ID
Philippians 4
The Message (MSG)
4-5 Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him! Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you’re on their side, working with them and not against them. Help them see that the Master is about to arrive. He could show up any minute!
Christy: Ada, Ok: “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See I doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43: 18-19
Elgin, TX
Just returned from my 1st mission trip! This verse was given to me by one of my prayer partners…
And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” Romans 10:15 NIV
Dawn, Pampa, TX
For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight.
Ephesians 1:4. NIV
Wendy, Sedalia MO
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)