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.”
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Proverbs 12:15 — The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
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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
Kimber, Panama City, FL
Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever. (Psalm 86:11, 12 NIV)
Laurin, Harrisburg, NC – “Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from Him.” Psalm 62:5 NIV
Kathy, Austin, Tx. Is 30:15 Amplified Said the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, “Only in returning to me and resting in ME YOU shall be saved
In quietness and in trusting shall be YOUR strength”
Stop your silly efforts to save yourself- settle down in complete dependence on ME!!!!
Candace L, Lexington Park, MD
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.’ ”
Luke 10:27 NIV
Hannah Frazier
Lynchburg, Va
Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.”
Psalm 91:14
Eva-Lynn, Jakarta, Indonesia
Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. (Psalm 37:4 NIV)
Katie-Cypress, TX
Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Colossians 3:13
Sue, Oktaha, OK
Trust in The Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 NKJV
Gwen, Coweta, Oklahoma
I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, ‘You are my servant’; I have chosen you and have not rejected you. Isaiah 41:9 NIV
Miriam, Columbia, SC: “The prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; The Lord will raise him up.” James 5:15 (NIV)
Gena, Texarkana, AR.
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)
Joy Nelson, Muskogee OK
For the Spirit that God has given us does not make us timid; instead, his Spirit fills us with power, love, and self-control. (2 Timothy 1:7 GNB)
“Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do amazing things among you.”
Joshua 3:5 NIV
Mary Anne – Osler, SK Canada
Terry from Jasper, GA
John 3:17 AMP
For God did not send the Son into the world in order to judge (to reject, to condemn, to pass sentence on) the world, but that the world might find salvation and be made safe and sound through Him.
Pam, Corydon, IN
“My blessing is on those people who trust in me, who put their confidence in me.”
Jeremiah 17:7
NET
Beth Aldrich
Cary, NC
1 Corinthians 15:43 (NIV)
(the body) “it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;”
Kathy
Bear Creek, NC
“For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light.”
Ephesians 5:8 (NIV)
Cynthia, Missouri
And I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. Phill 1:6 ESV
Gwen, Muskogee, OK –Deuteronomy 31:8 NLT. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.
“And you, who were dead in your trespasses and he uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of the debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cress. He disarmed the rules and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him. ” Colossians 2:13-15
Jennifer, San Antonio
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
Matthew 28-30 (NIV)
Paula Schaper, Dickinson ND,
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Hebrews 4:16 NIV
Shelley, from Bolivar, Missouri
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.” Colossians 3:12 ESV
Cherry B., Conway, AR
16 I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, Sovereign LORD; I will proclaim your righteous deeds, yours alone.
17 Since my youth, God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds.
Psalm 71:16-17 NIV
Sherri, Spotsylvania,VA
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” Romans 12:1 NRSV
Hannah, Pleasant Hill, MO:
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” James 4:7-8, ESV
Arminda in Salt Lake City
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.” (Eph 1:3 nkjv)
Donna, Norwood, MA
But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
and by his wounds we are healed.
Isaiah 53:5
New International Version (NIV)
Christy, Summit, MS; “Bu you are a shield around me, O LORD; you bestow glory on me and lift up my head.” Psalm 3:3 NIV
Sharon Meekins
Charlotte, NC
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress,my God, in whom I trust.’ ~Psalm 91:1-2
Nancy-Yonges Island, SC
“And Moses said to the people, Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will work for you today.”
Exodus 14:13 ESV
Gina Harris, Portsmouth Ohio
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. (Colossians 3:15 NIV)
Debbie, Fairfax VA
“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted among the earth.” (Psalm 46:10 NIV)
from Hoosier Nation ” for it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast” Eph 2: 8-9 NIV
“For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of fear and timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.”
2 Timothy 1:6-7
Amy, Fulton,MO
Jennifer B, Dallas Tx
“In my anguish I cried to The Lord, and He answered me by setting me free.”
– Ps 118:5
Jan: Alabama: If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. NIV Psalm 119:92
Lyndsey, Asheville, NC
2 Peter 3:9
“The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.” (NKJV)
This has been so hard for me this year!! I just can’t seem to find verses that really speak to me…and I’m in the Word!!!
Memorizing an old favorite that I always botch….
Kristen Keeling from Covington, Ga
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy- think about such things.”
Philippians 4:8 (NIV)
Linda S
McCalla, Alabama
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell.
Matthew 5:27-30 ESV
Lauren from Demopolis, AL: “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” James 1:3 NIV
Cathy, Houston. Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11 NIV
Philippians 2:3-4(NIV)
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.
Kim, Valdosta, GA
“But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty.”
I Corinthians 1:27, NKJV
Marie, Saskatoon, Sk. Canada
2 Corinthians 4:18 (ERV)
So we think about what we cannot see, not what we see. What we see lasts only a short time, and what we cannot see will last forever.
“Here is what I am commanding you to do. Be strong and brave. Do not be terrified. Do not lose hope. I am the Lord your God. I will be with you everywhere you go.” Joshua 1:9 NIRV
Kimberly Orr–Zionsville, Indiana
Kristy from Cedar Park, Texas: Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
Psalm 62:5-6 NIV
Mindy – McDonough, GA
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
Psalm 91:1 (NIV)
Tracie, Albuquerque, NM. “Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill His promises to her!” Luke 1:45
Lauren from Kigali, Rwanda
“And everyone who thus hopes in Him purifies himself as He is pure.” – 1 John 3:3