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
Erin, Maysville, KY
Hebrews 4:12 NKJV
12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Jovin, Houston TX
“Commit your future to the Lord!
Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf.” Psalm 37:5 NET
Mary Beth B. in Athens, GA
A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.
Proverbs 29:11
NKJV
Marcie, Concordia, KS
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. NIV
Holly, Glendale, AZ (verse for the whole month of April):
“I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them. I will take away their stony, stubborn heart and give them a tender responsive heart, so they will obey my decrees and regulations. Then they will truly be my people, and I will be their God.” Ezekiel 11:19-20 NLT
Rita Brown
Midland, TX
I delight greatly in the Lord;
my soul rejoices in my God.
For He has clothed me with garments of salvation
and arrayed me in a robe of His righteousness,
as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest,
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Isaiah 61:10 NIV
Carrie Gill, Tyler, TX, “Set a guard over my mouth O Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.” Psalm 141:3 NIV
STACY, CHAPIN SC
FOOLS ARE HEADSTRONG AND DO WHAT THEY LIKE;
WISE PEOPLE TAKE ADVICE. PS 12:15 The Message
Even as I please all men in all things; not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved! I Cor. 10.33 American Standard Version
Shellie in Lake Providence, LA
Lisa Pack, Charleston, WV
Accepting one another if anyone has a complaint against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must also forgive. Colossians 3:13 (HCSB)
Shannon, Johnstown
“If he cries to Me, I will hear, for I am compassionate,” says the Lord.
Exodus 22:27 ESV
PerryLove, Gallatin,TN.
“The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
Exodus 14:14 NIV
John 1:7-9 (NIV)
7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.
8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 9
Lynn from Leonardtown, MD
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” (Psalms 46:10 ESV)
Beverly, Vicksburg, MS
Psalm 42:8 NLT
“But each day the Lord pours His unfailing love upon me, and through each night I sing His songs, praying to God who gives me life.
Phoebe, Tucson. Psalm 71.5~ For you have been my hope, O Sovereign LORD, my confinence since my youth. NIV
Susan, Dade City, fl
Psalm 14:1 NIV
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”
Shaminder,
Toronto, ON
Wait for the LoRD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.
Psalm 27:14 NIV
Jill ,Bozeman mt
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 NIV
Brandy McCombs. Jay, Ok. “How blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the law if the Lord.” Psalm 119:1 NASV
Psalm 46:10
English Standard Version (ESV)
10 “Be still, and know that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!”
(My post for march 15ht). I have the verses ready for April…just needed to get back on track.
Donna, Huntersville, NC
Commit your future to the Lord! Trust in Him, amd He will act on your behalf
Ps 37:5, NET
Terri, Ferris, TX
“The poor, deceived fool feeds on ashes. He is trusting something that can give him no help at all. Yet he cannot bring himself to ask, “Is this thing, this idol that I’m holding in my hand, a lie?”
Isaia: NLT
Nancy, St. Petersburg FL
The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace. Psalm 29:11 NIV
Monika
Shamong, NJ
“Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
Psalm 37:4 ESV
James 1:4 NIV84
Perseverence must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
Lisa from Boonsboro
Leah, Brandon, MS
“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. ” Exodus 14:14 NIV
Katie Swaney (McDonough, GA)
Verse #6 Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not grow faint. (Isaiah 40:31 NIV)
Verse #7 Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (I Thes 5:16-18 NIV)
Melissa, Vicksburg, MS: “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.” Romans 12:9 NIV
Janice, Bakersfield, CA
I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
Psalm 63:5 NIV
Beth, Gig Harbor
Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in
Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1 (NASB)
Stephanie from St. Catharines, ON
Psalm 86:12(NKJV)
I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart,
And I will glorify Your name forevermore.
Pam, Dublin, VA
Rely on the LORD!
Be strong and confident!
Rely on the LORD!
Psalm 27:14 NET
Stephanie Beattie, Sugar Grove, IL
“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” Romans 8:28 NLT
Michelle W
Boynton Beach, FL
O Go, You are my God;
Early will I seek You;
My soul thirst for You;
My flesh longs for You;
In a dry and weary land where there is no water.
So I have looked for You in the sanctuary,
To see Your power and Your glory.
Because Your lovingkindness is better than life.
My lips shall praise You. Psalm 63:1-3 NKJV
Danna M.-Atlanta,TX.
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 NIV
Rachel – Texas
Restore to me the joy of Your salvation
And sustain me with a willing spirit.
Ps 51:12 NASB
Stephanie, Lititz, PA
Psalm 34:1-4 NLT
I will praise The Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises. I will boast only in the Lord; let all who are helpless take heart. Come, let us tell of the Lord’s greatness; let us exalt his name together. I prayed to The Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.
Grace, age 5
Deut. 6:5 NLT
You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength.
Marsha Gray, Jefferson, ME
“Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.”
Proverbs 19:21
ESV
Sara in Tanzania (for three months!) Romans 15:13 [NIV] May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Jessica, Hannibal, MO. 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
Cheryl, Pooler,GA
I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, (Ephesians 3:16-18 NIV)
Kem, Memphis
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead
1 Peter 1:3 (NIV)
Brooke Wood from Bulverde, Texas
Mark 12: 30-31 (NCV)
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength. The second command is this: Love your neighbor as you love yourself. There are no commands more important than these.
Susie, Garland, Tx
You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD, is the Rock eternal.
Is. 26:3-4
Molly, Gainesville, GA
“The Lord sustains all who fall and raises up all who are bowed down.” Psalm 145:14 NASB
Shelly, Wausa, Nebraska
But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His unfailing love, to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine. We wait in hope for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. In Him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in HIs holy name. May Your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in You.
Psalm 33:18-22
Dana Hutto; Huffman TX, For You bless the righteous, O Lord,; You cover him with favor as with a shield. Psalm 5:12 ESV
Breanna Dennis, Belle Vernon, PA
I have two this time around.
“For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and every evil practice.” -James 3:16TNIV
“But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give as the world gives. DO not let you hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” – John 14:26-27 TNIV
Lacie| Seattle, WA
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. -Jer 29:11 NIV