Hey, Everybody! I am jotting this post several days in advance because I’ll be at a Living Proof Live in Atlanta, Georgia the day this goes up. In fact, if you read this before 11:15 CST (12:15 Atlanta time) on Saturday, we’d be incredibly blessed if you’d pray for our remaining time to be so flooded with the presence of God that we can hardly bear the glory.
I’m so proud of you for making it this far in our Scripture memory process! Sisters, you have worked hard. Let yourself feel the holy nod of God. He has tremendous joy in seeing His children esteem His Word highly enough to store it like treasures in the vault of their hearts. We’ve arrived at a milestone of sorts in this journey. June is tremendously significant for our team because this is the month we come to the halfway marker. Once we get into July and August we have less memorization in front of us than we have behind us. That’s a big deal.
This time around I’m choosing a verse that I’ll be challenging the attendees to memorize at the Atlanta Living Proof Live. I’m not sure a verse could be more fitting for the pure act of praise. I love Scriptures that not only speak about God but speak straight to God. Get a load of this one:
Beth, Houston. O Lord, You are great, mighty, majestic, magnificent, glorious, and sovereign over all the sky and earth! You have dominion and exalt Yourself as the ruler of all. 1 Chronicles 29:11 The NET Bible
Any of us who memorize a fair amount of Scripture have certain go-to approaches that have helped us along. If you’ve got a method that is working, by all means, go with it! But, if you’re interested in memorizing the same verse and would like some suggestions about how to tackle it, I’ll share what works for me. Keep in mind that the methods of Blonder Than She Pays To Be could be madness to someone else so take this or leave it depending on your learning style.
With any verse, I start looking almost immediately for how I can reason out the word order. The first thing I’m going to notice in 1 Chronicles 29:11 is that there are 6 rapid-fire descriptions of God in the first sentence. In this verse, I’d reason that it’s fitting for the word “great” to be first among the descriptions because many of us are accustomed to using the terminology that God (or the Lord, in this case) is great. It’s an easy, accessible word. The next three descriptions all begin with “M”: mighty, majestic, magnificent. As I prepare for Atlanta, I’ll be saying those three words over and over in that order so that they’ll get ingrained in my thinking. They have an amplifying rhythm to them, too, because the first one (mighty) is two syllables, the second one (majestic) is three syllables, and the third one (magnificent) is four syllables. Does that help at all with the word order and how they roll off your tongue? Say them until you feel the syllables build and you might latch onto them pretty quickly.
After the beginning “G” (great) and the 3 “M’s”, we have another “G.” This time it stands for “glorious.” That’s a word I love to say so I’m hoping I can remember it pretty easily. G-M-M-M-G. Are you beginning to catch on? (I think I just heard somebody yell “NO!” Was that you?? I tried to warn you that I can make things harder than they have to be. Laughing. You might need to be the one telling your sisters here how to tackle a wordy verse. Just give me an “E” for effort here and maybe an “A” for affection. I do so seriously love you.)
The last of the 6 descriptions is “sovereign.” To me, that’s always the final word on anything that has to do with God. If I’m confused or I can’t fit in my brain why this happened or why God approached a particular thing a particular way, I finally come to a measure of peace by stating this biblical truth: He is sovereign over all things. In the exact words of 1 Chronicles 29:11, “over all the sky and earth.” I love visual language and that, Sister, is plenty visual. Span the galaxies in the universe with your imagination then put your scope on our planet and zero in. (I know I’m really pushing it right now with some of you but the way I’d keep it straight that “sky” comes before “earth” is that it starts with an “S” like “sovereign” right before it. If I’m getting on your last nerve, never mind.)
Then put the finishing touches on the verse with this: You have dominion and exalt Yourself as the ruler of all!
Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m not expecting that we’d have it down pat in the brief amount of time it’s taken us to walk through those few paragraphs but what about 15 days? That’s how long we’d have to get those words steeped into our souls. Could we get them down over the course of two weeks? Yes, ma’am, I do believe we can! And, if not word-for-word, just think how much we’ve meditated on descriptions of our God! That is time NEVER wasted. Let’s ask God to give us the supernatural unction to accomplish this memorization and remind Him how much glory He could receive from our being able to extol His preeminence like that over and over while we’re…
praying…
driving…
walking through our neighborhoods…
on our treadmills…
rocking our babies…
getting chemotherapy…
getting physical therapy…
sitting with an elderly loved one…
healing from a heartbreak…
or so happy that we need some way to tell Him how marvelous we think He is before we burst.
Of course, most of you have your own Scripture selections and I have just put you through the wringer for nothing! So, whether you’re sharing 1 Chronicles 29:11 or bringing your own verse to the table, let’s see them! I’m blessed almost out of my bleached blond mind to get to do this with you, Sister. You are a tremendous joy to me.
Tags: Scripture Memory 2013
Kathy Leamington Ontario Canada
“…the Word of the Lord is proven…”
Psalm 18:30 NKJV
Denise Wilkin
The Woodlands, Texas
2 Corinthians 3:2
You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men.
HNV
Melissa, Conway. “I am the vine; you are the branches If a man remains in me and I in him he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 (NIV)
Anne; Marion, IN
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 6:34 (NIV)
Courtney from Lima, Ohio
Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. Romans 12:10 NLT
Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statues
Judy Pauley, Norfolk, Va.
O Lord, You are great, mighty, majestic, magnificent, glorious and sovereign over all the sky and earth! You have dominion and exalt Yourself as the ruler of all.
I Chronicles 29:11
Charlene, Houston
Philippians 1:27 NIV
Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ
Emma, Flowood, MS
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Psalms 23:6 ESV
Bobbie
Danville, KY
NKJV Psalms 119:33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statues And I keep it to the end.
Sallie Belle, Tupelo, MS The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. (1 Timothy 1:5 NIV)
Margo P., Littleton, CO
“—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.”
Philippians 2:12b-13 NIV
Lori, Waxhaw NC. O Lord, You are great, mighty, majestic, magnificent, glorious, and sovereign over all the sky and earth! You have dominion and exalt Yourself as the ruler of all. 1 Chronicles 29:11 The NET Bible
dixie, santa monica, california
Psalm 130 (NET) 1-2
From the deep water I cry out to you, O LORD,
O Lord, listen to me! Pay attention to my plea for mercy!
Brittany, Norfolk, NE “O Lord, You are great, mighty, majestic, magnificent, glorious and sovereign over all the sky and earth! You have dominion and exalt Yourself as the ruler of all.” 1 Chronicles 29:11 NET
Kathy, Lake Jackson, TX
Teach me good judgment and discernment, for I rely on Your commands. Psalm 119:66 HCSB
Cara, highlands ranch, Genesis 1:31
And God saw every thing that he had made and and behold, it was very good. NIV
Christy from Holland, MI:
But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. Jeremiah 17:7, NIV
Jody from Traverse City, MI
…nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.
~Psalm 91:6 (NIV)
Jessica from Clare, MI
…nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.
~Psalm 91:6 (NIV)
Stephanie S. from Richardson, TX
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
1 Peter 5:10 ESV
O Lord, You are great, mighty, majestic, magnificent, glorious, and sovereign over all the sky and earth! You have dominion and exalt yourself as the ruler of all. I Chronicles 29:11 The NET Bible
Judy from Gladwin, MI
…nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.
~Psalm 91:6 (NIV)
kathy from leesville, la Wives, submit to your husbands as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. Colossians 3:18-19 NIV
Mary Beth, St. Louis
“Grandchildren are the crowning glory and ultimate delight of old age,
and parents are the pride of their children.”
Proverbs 17:6, The Voice
Wendy, Ft. Walton Beach, FL
Psalm 55:22 ESV
Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you; He will never permit the righteous to be moved.
Shelley, Shiloh, IL “Hear counsel, receive instruction, and accept correction, that you may be wise in the time to come.” Proverbs 19:20 Amplified
Deb, Littleton, Co: For no sooner has the sun risen with a burning heat than it withers the grass; its flower falls and its beautiful appearance perishes. So the rich man also will fade away in his pursuits. James 1:11 NKJV
Linda Ney from Gahanna, Ohio
If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,”
Psalm 139:11 NIV
Gill, Lancaster UK
Oh Lord, You are great, mighty, majestic, magnificent and glorious. You are sovereign over all the sky and the earth! You have dominion and exalt yourself as the ruler of all. 1 Chronicles 29 v 11 (NET Bible)
Bethany, Frisco, TX.
Psalm 94:19 (NIV)-“When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.”
Kelly, Fowler CA
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)
Tammy Van, TX Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, (NIV)
“In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.”
Hebrews 9:22 NIV
Kosciusko
“We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain…” Hebrews 6:19 ESV
Stacy B. Detroit Mi
“a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.”
Ecclesiastes 3:8
Kristi Rogersville,TN
1John 1:1 NIV
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have touched — this we proclaim concerning the Word of life.
Nicole Smith, Portland OR
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” (Colossians 3:12 NIV)
Jenna from Liberty NC
“So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.” (1 Corinthians 15:58 NLT)
Kat- Albany,NY
“Those who are wayward in Spirit will gain understating and those who complain will accept instruction.”
~Isaiah 29:24 NIV~
1chronicles 29:11. Yours, o Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.
Johannah, Alexandria, LA
” O Lord, You are great, mighty, majestic, magnificent, glorious, and sovereign over all the sky and earth! You have dominion and exalt Yourself as the ruler of all.” 1 Chronicles 29:11 The NET Bible
Mindy- Andalusia, AL
O Lord, You are great, mighty, majestic, magnificent, glorious, and sovereign over all the sky and earth! You have dominion and exalt Yourself as the ruler of all. (1 Chronicles 29:11 NET)
Kay, Sheridan
O Lord, You are great, mighty, magnificant, glorious, and sovereign over all the sky and earth! You have dominion and exalt Yourself as the ruler of all. 1 Chronicles 29:11 NET
Tracey Richardson from Shawnee, Kansas
Ephesians 6:10 (NIV)
Finally, be strong in the Lord and his mighty power.
Crissy Wright, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
The Lord has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all. Praise the Lord, all His angels of great strength, who do His word, obedient to His command. Praise the Lord, all His armies, His servants who do His will. Praise the Lord, all His works in all the places where He rules. My soul, praise Yahweh! (Psalms 103:19-22 HCSB)
Connie from Carterville, IL
“Everyone also to whom God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and rejoice in his toil – this is the gift of God. For he will not much remember the days of his life because God keeps him occupied with joy in his heart.”
Ecclesiastes 5:19-20 ESV
Mary, Lexington Park, MD
“Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. Everything in the heavens and on earth is yours, O LORD, and this is your kingdom. We adore you as the one who is over all things.”
1 Chronicles 29:11 NLT
Karen Edlund
Rochester, MN
Psalm 100:3 NIV
Know that the Lord is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Gail
McDonough, Ga
O LORD, you are great, mighty, majestic, glorious, and sovereign over all the sky and earth! You have dominion and exalt yourself as the ruler of all.
I Chronicles 29:11