2013 Siesta Scripture Memory Team: Verse 10!

Hey girls! Lindsee here! By now you know that our dear Beth is teaching her heart out this week, taping her next Bible study in Tennessee. So, when I realized that SSMT would fall right smack dab in the middle of the taping, I told her that if she trusted me, she was welcome to release this to me and I’d try to do it as much justice as she does. She happily obliged, so here I am. What makes it easy is that I’m memorizing right alongside y’all, however, this time around I feel the pressure to make it a good verse. Of course, I’m both kidding and laughing.

Actually, my scripture memory verses don’t always come easy to me, but this week was a different story. You see, this past Sunday at church was an all hymn Sunday. Typically we’re a little more contemporary and certainly throw in a hymn every now and then, but this Sunday every last song was one you could find in a hymnal. Truth be told, I kind of loved it.

Among the selection of hymns, we sang “I’d Rather Have Jesus”. I’m not sure if you’ve listened to those lyrics lately, but what a convicting song it is and rather vulnerable if you ask me.

You tell me:

I’d rather have Jesus than silver or gold;
I’d rather be His than have riches untold;
I’d rather have Jesus than houses or lands;
I’d rather be led by His nail-pierced hand.

Than to be the king of a vast domain

And be held in sin’s dread sway;

I’d rather have Jesus than anything

This world affords today.

I’d rather have Jesus than men’s applause;
I’d rather be faithful to His dear cause;

I’d rather have Jesus than worldwide fame;

I’d rather be true to His holy name

Whoa. I’d Rather. What is your rather? What do you want so bad, but you’d rather have Jesus? I could name countless things. But really, what rubbish each of those things are compared to knowing Jesus as my personal Lord and savior. What rubbish they are compared to being known and loved perfectly by Jesus himself, who gave His life for you and didn’t expect anything in return, lest we even think we have anything to offer in return. I know it in my head, but I want to fully grasp it in my heart.

That led me to Phillipians 3:8, which is my scripture this go around:

“Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ.” Philippians 3:8 (NLT)

Isn’t is so true, that the more time we spend getting to know our Jesus, the more the things of this world grow strangely dim? I think it is true. The more I learn that Jesus is the ONE faithful and trustworthy thing, the less I worry about worldwide fame, men’s applause, riches or anything else my flesh cringes for.

Jesus is simply better.

Have I achieved it? Hardly.

“I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me.” Philippians 3:12

But I press on. I put my focus on one solitary thing.

“No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead.” Philippians 3:13

Because after all…

“He’s all that my hungering spirit needs;
I’d rather have Jesus and let Him lead.”

Jesus is better. Let’s hear yours! (And that’s three options for you, ladies! Should you choose to use one of those. Grin.)

On a not-so-different, yet different note, our sweet siesta mama did just tell me to tell y’all, “I love them so much and feel their prayers and to keep them up!”

Oh, and one more fun and important thing, be sure to hop back on tomorrow (Thursday) for the announcement of our summer Bible study! The suspense!

Y’all are priceless.

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  1. 801
    Judy says:

    Judy, Oswego, NY

    2 Corinthians 4:8-10 NASB

    ‘We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted but not forsaken, struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested In our body.’

  2. 802
    nell george says:

    Nell, Gallatin NIV/ESV (combined)
    Phillipians 4:8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right (just), whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if there is anything excellent or worthy of praise– think about these things.

  3. 803
    Judy says:

    Judy, Virginia
    “When I am afraid, I will trust in You.”
    Psalm 56:3 (HCSB)

  4. 804
    Melanie Love says:

    Melanie, Mineola, Tx. A man’s pride will bring him low. But the humble in spirit will retain honor. Proverbs 29:23. NKJ

  5. 805
    Kathleen D says:

    Kathleen D
    Bernardsville, NJ
    John 16:20 NIV
    ” I will tell you the truth, you will weep and you will mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy

  6. 806
    adara says:

    [The Lord has kept the promise he made
    1 Kings 8:20

  7. 807
    Beth says:

    Beth, Dyersburg, Tn
    Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the LORD’S purpose that prevails.
    Psalms 19:21 NIV

  8. 808
    Kelli says:

    Kelli, Dover

    And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obediant to the point of death, even death on a cross.

    Phillipians 2:8 ESV

  9. 809
    Lindsey says:

    Kosciusko, MS

    “You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.”
    1 Peter 1:8-9

  10. 810
    Brittany says:

    Brittany from Carrollton, TX: Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord ’s purpose that prevails. (Proverbs 19:21 NIV)

  11. 811
    Janna from Lee's Summit, MO says:

    Psalm 34:8 (NIV ’84)

    “Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!”

    • 811.1
      Diane says:

      Diane- Largo, Fl
      Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
      Ephesians 6:14-18 NIV

  12. 812
    adara says:

    “Love has given me great joy and encouragement”
    Philemon 7

  13. 813
    Nicole Parker says:

    Nicole from Corinth TX

    let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water. (Hebrews 10:22 NLT)

  14. 814
    Janet says:

    Janet, Vine Grove, KY

    Rather clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.

    Romans 13:14 NIV

  15. 815
    Anna Gibbany says:

    Anna Gibbany, Harrison, AR
    “Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in you.”
    Psalm 56:3 (NKJV)

  16. 816
    Bridget Roberts says:

    Bridget, Cadillac, MI
    Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things.
    James 3:5 NKJV

  17. 817
    morgan says:

    “Wise people use knowledge when they speak.But fools only speak foolishness Proverbs 15:2

  18. 818
    Betty Murphrey says:

    Betty Murphrey, Wendell, NC

    Psalm 73:26 NLT

    My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever.

  19. 819
    kathi Vodenicker says:

    Kathi Vodenicker Jacksonville, Fl “So with yourselves, since you are eager for the manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.”-I Corinthians 14:12 ESV

  20. 820
    Meredith says:

    Collierville Tn

    “But you will recieve power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all of Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth”

    Acts 1:8

  21. 821
    morgan says:

    People make plans in their hearts.But only Lord can make those plans true. Proverbs 16:1

  22. 822
    Sherri says:

    Sherri, Paris, TX
    Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.
    Psalm 55:22 TNIV

  23. 823
    Lindsey Jenkins says:

    Lindsey, Nashville, TN. Hear O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Deuteronomy 6:4-6 (NIV)

  24. 824
    Michelle Virnelson says:

    From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. These things should not be so, my brothers and sisters. A spring does not pour out fresh water and bitter water from the same opening, does it? Can a fig tree produce olives, my brothers and sisters, or a vine produce figs? Neither can a salt water spring produce fresh water. James 3:10-12 NET Bible

  25. 825
    Lisa Diaz says:

    Lisa Diaz, Houston “Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ.” Philippians 3:8 (NLT)

  26. 826
    Donna says:

    “She gave this name to the LORD who spoke to her, “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the one who sees me.” Genesis 16:13 (NIV)

  27. 827
    kathleen partin says:

    Kathleen, Saint Joseph, Michigan

    So we must not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up.

    Galatians 6:18
    HCSB

  28. 828
    Karyn, Lombard IL says:

    I ask—ask the God of our Master, Jesus Christ, the God of glory—to make you intelligent and discerning in knowing him personally, your eyes focused and clear, so that you can see exactly what it is he is calling you to do, grasp the immensity of this glorious way of life he has for his followers, oh, the utter extravagance of his work in us who trust him—endless energy, boundless strength!

    Ephesians 1:18-19 (The Message)

  29. 829
    Dawn says:

    Dawn in Monett, MO
    Isaiah 26:3,4 NIV
    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.

  30. 830
    Tina Harlow says:

    West Monroe, LA:

    John 15:10 NIV:

    “If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love.”

  31. 831
    Kristin A. says:

    Kristin A. in Renton, WA
    (finishing up James memorization!)

    “My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.”
    James 5: 19-20

    • 831.1
      Terry says:

      Congratulations, Kristin!!! I made it through Chapter 3 with relative ease, but Chapter 4 has been difficult. I’m so proud of you! Your perseverance and accomplishment have inspired me to try harder!

      • Kristin A. says:

        Oh keep at it, seista! I have said a prayer for you, knowing in advance that God will fully equip you to memorize His Word if you truly desire to do it! I recited the whole book from start to finish last night for my hubby. He is proud of me, as am I, but I know this brings more delight to our Lord than I can imagine. Let’s be sure to be doers of the Word and not memorizers only. I am praying that for us as well, Terry. To HIM be the glory!

  32. 832
    Tiffany white says:

    Tiffany from Georgetown, TX

    When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise. –Proverbs 10:19 NASB

  33. 833
    Nancy C. Sonnier says:

    PSALMS 30:5 …… Weeping may endure for a night
    But joy comes in the morning.

  34. 834
    Amanda says:

    Amanda Teske, Chandler, AZ
    Teach me your ways, O LORD, that I may live according to your truth! Grant me purity of heart, that I may honor you.
    Psalm 86:11 NLT

  35. 835
    Michelle says:

    Michelle, Fort Worth

    But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. 1 Timothy 6:8 ESV

  36. 836
    Melissa says:

    Melissa, Conway, “I seek you with all my heart, do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I may not sin against you.” Psalm 119:10-11 (NIV)

  37. 837
    Carolyn Cook says:

    Carolyn, St. Peters
    “Because he loves me”, says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. Psalm 91:14 NIV84

  38. 838
    Leslie Benson says:

    Leslie from Kansas City, MO They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations. Isaiah 61:4 (NIV)

  39. 839
    Crystal says:

    Crystal, San Antonio, TX
    Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil.
    (Proverbs 15:16 NIV)

  40. 840
    Lori says:

    Lori, Oil City, PA

    “while we wait for the blessed hope-the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.” Titus 2:13-14 (NIV)

  41. 841
    Sandy Bowers says:

    Sandy Bowers, Bryan, Ohio
    As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.
    Ecclesiastes 11:5 (NIV)

  42. 842
    Trina Rodgers says:

    Trina
    Midland, Tx

    James 3:18 NIV

    Peacemakers who sow on peace reap a harvest of righteousness.

  43. 843
    Phyllis says:

    Phyllis Amarillo, TX
    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 11:28-30 NIV

  44. 844
    Tricia from La Habra, CA says:

    In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Eph 6:16 NIV

  45. 845
    Sandra, League City says:

    ” I have fought the good fight,I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Tim.4:7

  46. 846
    Amanda White says:

    Amanda, Lexington, KY

    “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

  47. 847
    Elisca Roller says:

    Elisca Roller, Alexandria, LA
    Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.KJV

  48. 848
    Tonia Booker says:

    Tonia in Meridian, ID from the NKJ
    Acts 4:29
    Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your Word.

  49. 849
    Canyon says:

    Psalm 103:5-6

    who satisfies your desires with good things
    so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
    The Lord works righteousness
    and justice for all the oppressed.

  50. 850
    Barbara Severns says:

    Barbara Severns, Eagle, Idaho

    We give thanks to God always for all of you making mention of you in our prayers, constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father, knowing, brethren, beloved by God, His choice of you; for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in full conviction, just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.

    1 Thessalonians 1:2-5 NASB

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