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
Tolu Boston, MA
(I would really like to change my verse to)
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Tina Willis, Everett, WA
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.”
2 Cor 5:7 NIV
Nicole T, Blue Springs, MO
Psalm 14:1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”
SSMT #7: I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence! Psalm 139:7 NLT
Mark 11:24 I tell you, you can pray for anything and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours…EVS
Quita
Trenton, TX
KJV
Acts4:29
And now, LORD
behold their threatenings:
and grant unto thy servants,
that with all boldness
they may speak thy word.
Marlene, lemoore, ca. I love e lord because he has heard my voice and my supplications. Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call upon him as long as I live. Psalms 116:1-2 nkjv
Charlotte
Mesquite, Texas
Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.
Psalms 119:133 NIV
Rebecca, Las Vegas, Nevada. “The Lord is my shepherd. I lack nothing.” Psalm 23:1 (NIV)
Marcia, Portland, OR
Proverbs 12:15 — The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
Joanne, Tomall, TX
“…make me willing to obey you.”(Psalms 51:12 NLT)
Birmingham, AL: “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:6-7
Debbie
Georgetown,Tx
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38, 39 KJV)
Sandy from Anaheim, CA
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,
But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7 NKJV
Shannon Thies from Pekin, IL
“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12, NIV
Jennifer-Frisco, TX
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,
(James 1:19 NIV))
Christine, SLC
“I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.”
Jn 15:5, ESV
Christy L. from Royal Palm Beach, FL
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:6, 7 ESV)
Debbie, Corpus Christi,Tx:
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me.”
John 14:1 NAB
Julie, Gresham, OR
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.”
Hebrews 10:23 (ESV)
Romans 10:9 (NIV)
9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Eph. 1:17 (NASV)
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him.
Luke 10:27 NIV – He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.'”
And we know that God causes all things to work together for the good of those that love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28. Nasb
Pamela Williams, Olive Branch, MS
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12 NIV
Jeannette Z. from Mission, Tx
Proverbs 12:15 — The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
Elizabeth Benjamin, Clinton, MD
“Look to the Lord and his strength;
seek his face always.”
Psalm 105:4 (NIV)
Kristy, Newkirk, Oklahoma
“Behold, God is my salvation,
I will trust and not be afraid;
For the Lord God is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation.”
Isaiah 12:2 NASB
Mary-Clare from Frisco, Texas
You will guard him and keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he commits himself to You, leans on You, and hopes confidently in You.
Isaiah 26:3 AMP
Lori, Concordia, Ks. “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive.”
Genesis 15:20 NAS
Lisa from Arlington, Texas: Micah 7:7-8 NLT
“As for me, I look to the Lord for help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me…For though I fall, I will rise again. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.”
Katy Motsinger
Frisco, TX
“God can pour on the blessings in astonishing ways so that you’re ready for anything and everything, more than just ready to do what needs to be done.”
2 Corinthians 9:8, The Message
Tera Ferguson
Gardendale, Alabama
Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths.
Kristi, Midland, TX
“The unfailing love of the Lord never ends! By his mercies we have been kept from complete destruction. Great is his faithfulness, his mercies begin afresh each new day. I say to myself, ‘The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him.” Lamentations 3:22-23
Leslie Crawley, Flagstaff, AZ
“For the Word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”
Hebrew 4:12 NASB
Cindy, Roanoke, TX
The heart of a man plans his way,
but the Lord establishes his steps.
Proverbs 16:9 ESV
Kim, Euless, Tx. So be content with who you are, and don’t put on airs. God’s strong hand is on you; he’ll promote you at the right time. Live carefree before God; he is most careful with you. (1 Peter 5:6, 7 MSG)
Janet,Longmont,CO
“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.” I Corinthians 1:27 ESV
Desiree Calgary, Alberta
When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. John 16:13 NRSV
Jill Leonhart from Amarillo,Texas
“Then you will know that I am the LORD. Those who hope in me will not be disappointed.”
Isaiah 49:23 NIV
Barbara, Tomball
“Pray without ceasing” 1 Thess 5:17 NASB
Allison A
Colorado Springs, CO
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your Gd will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1;9 (NIV)
Beth, Niamey
NIV
2 Timothy 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
“He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.” Psalm 62:2
Stephanie; Auburn, AL; “Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.” (Colossians 4:6 NASB)
Jules
Kearney, NE
Romans 8:28 NIV
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Ceffie, Bridgeport, WV Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you. 1 Peter 5:7 NLT
Tyra, Houston
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, whose thoughts are fixed on You!
Isaiah 26:3 NLT
Winnipeg, MB
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Col 3:13 (2ndpart of a two verse segment)
NIV
1 John 1:9 ESV
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.