Hey, Everyone!
Praise God, He is still risen on Monday! I trust that your Resurrection Sunday was so full of Jesus. This was our second Easter as a church at Bayou City Fellowship and all of our services were filled to the brim, not only with people but also with hope. I love this time of year so much. I cannot think of anything in existence that exceeds the implications of the empty tomb: not the heavens above you, not the earth beneath your feet, not a single school or workplace, nor the blackest heart or most broken mind. No power nor principality can roll that stone back over the mouth of that tomb. Come one, come all. Come while there is still time. Come to Jesus.
I only have a few minutes on here today because Jackson and Annabeth are at my house, each playing within feet of me. (Right where I want them, needless to say.) Annabeth just put her baby doll in my lap and said, “Bibby, you need to change her diaper. She pottied in her pants.” So, there you go. As much as I’d like to linger on here with you today, obviously this is not the time. Diapers need changing around this place.
In the meantime, you and I have arrived at Verse 7! Our Scripture memory year is rolling like a freight train. We’re starting to flip those spirals now, Sisters! Don’t you grow weary. We have a lot ahead to celebrate! In case you like seasonal verses, these might be a few options this time around. (I’m grinning while writing these but if there’s anything we don’t want to be, Sister, it’s the Old Testament’s take on a fool. Today or ever.)
Psalm 14:1 — The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”
and
Proverbs 12:15 — The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
and
Proverbs 29:11 — A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.
Then again, the New Testament gives a whole new twist to the idea of foolishness. This is the verse I’m selecting this time around.
Beth, Houston. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong. 1 Corinthians 1:27 ESV
And that’s the only reason I have the privilege to serve you.
Merciful One, You turned the world upside down.
Let’s hear your 7th verses, Sisters!
Tags: Scripture Memory 2013
Pamela from Round Rock
Teach me Your way, O Lord, that I may walk and live
in Your truth; direct and unite my heart [solely, reverently]
to fear and honor Your name. (Psalm 86:11 AMP)
Connie says:” he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.” James 1:8 NKJV
” If I rise on the wings of the dawn,if I settle on the far side of the sea,even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.” Psalm 139:9-10 NIV
Michelle Minot, ND
Proverbs 31:12 NKJV
She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.
Debbie Z Vancouver, WA
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgives you. Col. 3:13
Shawna – Bates City, MO
“Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.” Colossians 4:5 NIV
Pat B., Water Valley, MS
Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thess. 5:18 NIV
Gerri- DesMoines, WA – Romans 8:11 NIV
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 motral bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.
Tonja, Roanoke Virginia
Proverbs 29:11 — A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.
ESV
Teresa, Krugerville
I John 2:17
The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever. NIV
Dana Nance
Blue Ridge, TX
They did not thirst when he led them through the deserts; he made water flow for them from the rock; he split the rock and water gushed out.
Isaiah 48:21 NIV
MaryJo, Chandler, AZ
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7 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.” (John 16:33 NIV)
Angela Wallace, San Diego
Phil 2:4-5
Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this in mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus.
ESV
from Littlestown, PA
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight. O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Psalm 19:14 (NIV)
Beth Mellinger
Lancaster PA
“In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your path straight.”
Proverbs 3:6 NIV
Marybeth in Oxford, PA: “And God is able to make ALL grace abound to you, so that having ALL sufficiency in ALL things at ALL times, you may abound in every good work.” 2 Corinthians 9:8 ESV
Shea Williams, Birmingham, AL — “A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.” Prov 29:11 ESV
Kaylenn, Temple,TX “Seek the Lord while he may be found;
call upon him while he is near;” Isaiah 55:6
Katie, Biloxi, (1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV)
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. 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 endure it.
Lori, Plano, TX “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV
Barb Cox, Sheridan, IN “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. Isaiah 12:2 (NIV)
For many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ, whose end is destruction, whose god is their appetite, and whose glory is in their shame, who set their minds on earthly things. Yvonne, King, NC Philippians 3:18,19 NASB
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus,
so that we can do the things he planned for us long
ago. Eph. 2:10 NIV
5 Yes, my soul, find rest in God;
my hope comes from him.
6 Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
7 My salvation and my honor depend on God[c];
he is my mighty rock, my refuge.
8 Trust in him at all times, you people;
pour out your hearts to him,
for God is our refuge.
Psalms 62:5-8 NIV
Lynn,Boynton Beach, FL
For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.
Heb 8:12 (ESV)
Cory Anna, Atlanta
“I’m sending you what my Father promised. Wait here in the city until you receive power from heaven.” (Luke 24:49 GWT)
Carol, The Woodlands –
But the one who is rich should take pride in his low position, because he will pass away like a wild flower. James 1:10 NIV
Elizabeth M, Greenbrier, Ark.
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” ~ Joshua 1:9 (NKJV)
Tami
Auburndale, FL
Psalm 14:1 NIV
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”
Teri, Washington DC
“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:18 NIV
Cheryl Clevenger, Kokomo , Indiana
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 (NIV)
Patricia from Croton on Hudson, NY~ “forbearing one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.” Colossians 3:13~RSV 2nd Catholic Edition (just finishing up verse from 3/15!!)
J.J., Longmont, CO
“Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.” Proverbs 31:30 NIV
Gerrie, Rieland Park, Ks
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. (Colossians 3:15, 16 NIV)
Lisa – Forsyth, IL
“I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of The Lord in the land of the living. ” Psalm 27:13 NKJV
Karen S. Dement, Austin, TX
and He made from one, every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times, and the boundaries of their habitation. Acts 17:26 NAS
Jennifer
Erie, CO
So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” (Hebrews 13:6 NIV)
Fran, Eden Prairie, MN
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 NIV
Cindy from Longmont, CO
“But I, yes I, am the one who takes care of your sins – that’s what I do. I don’t keep a list of your sins.”
Isaiah 43:25, The Message
Valerie, Omaha. I love you Lord, you are my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my savior. God is my rock in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me and my place of safety. Psalm 18: 1-2
Stephanie Solomon, Morgantown,WV
Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple. (1Corinthians 3:16-17).
Cortni Hoover Mobile, AL “For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.” Romans 6:14 NIV
Erika, McKinney. “Trust in The Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and he will make your paths straight. “. Proverbs 3:5&6. NIV
Ephesians 4:29-32 NIV
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Jana, Quitaque, TX
Romans 3:25-26 NIV
God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished–he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
Jen, Frisco,TX 1 John 4:10-11
10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
Tessa from Nacogdoches TX
Revelation 12:11 (ESV)
And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.
Erin from Murfreesboro TN
A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.
Proverbs 29:11 NIV
Cindy from Nevada,IA
“The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him.”
Lamentations 3:25 NLT