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
Misty, Norh Charleston , SC
The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind
governed by the Spirit is life and peace.
Romans 8:6 NIV
Pamela Williams, Olive Branch, MS
And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. Luke 1:38 ESV
Paulette
Nogalus Prairie, TX
“O Lord, place a guard on my mouth! Protect the opening of my lips!” Psalm 141:3
NET Bible
Carla Corryton, Tn.
NET 1 Chron. 29:11
“O Lord you are great, mighty, majestic, magnificent, glorious and sovereign over all the sky and earth: You have dominion and exalt Yourself as ruler over all.”
Shawna Kent, WA
“Everything is permissible for me – but not everything is beneficial. Everything is permissible for me – but I will not be mastered by anything.” 1 Corinthians 6:12 (NIV)
Claire, Bangkok,
“The Lord shall command the blessing upon you in your storehouse and in all that you undertake. And He will bless you in the land which the Lord your God gives you.” – Deut 28:8 AMP
Much Love
Xoxo
Let everything that has breathe praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.
Psalm 150:6 NIV
Amanda Grasza, Calgary, Alberta
Then Israel sang this song,
“Spring up, O well;
Sing ye unto it.”
Numbers 21:17 KJV
Rachel – Nashville, TN
“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)
Jaclyn W, Tacoma WA
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation
and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways,
so that sinners will turn back to you.
Psalm 51:12-13 (NIV)
Shannon Olson, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA
1 Corinthians 16:14 NLT
And do everything with love.
Melanie – Decatur, AL
I Timothy 1:7 HCSB
For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgement.
Desiree, Calgary, Alberta
O Lord, You are great, mighty, majestic, magnificent, glorious, and soverign over all the sky and earth! You have dominion and exalt Yourself as the ruler of all.
1 Chronicles 29:11 NET
Terri from Mechanicsville, VA
“I tell you”, He replied, “If they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”
Luke 19:40 (NIV)
Lisa S.
Kinston NC
1 Peter 3:15&16 NASB
but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;and keep a good conscience so that the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.
Jane
Cuba, Missouri
I Chronicles 29:11 NET
O Lord, You are great, mighty, majestic, magnificent, glorious and sovereign over all the sky and earth. You have dominion and exalt Yourself as ruler of all.
Jen Evans Seville, OH
Romans 12:10-12 NIV
10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Donna, Huntersville, NC
“She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what He said.”
Luke 10:39, NIV
JoAnn, Columbus
Ephesians 4:32 (NIV)
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
Liz Taylor, Washington D.C.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. (Proverbs 18:21 ESV)
Lauren, Charlotte, NC:
Therefore let everyone who is godly
offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found;
surely in the rush of great waters,
they shall not reach him.
You are a hiding place for me;
you preserve me from trouble;
you surround me with shouts of deliverance.
Psalm 32:6-7 (ESV)
Kristin, Suwanee, GA ~
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}
Kimberly Orr
Zionsville, Indiana
For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed,but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you. Isaiah 54:10 ESV
and
Let the beloved of the LORD rests secure in Him, for He shields him all day long, and the one the LORD loves rests between His shoulders. Deuteronomy 33:12 NIV
Dee, Zeeland, MI NIV84
Titus 3:4-7 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.
To all the Siestas:
May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 15:5-6 NIV Jennifer, Canfield, OH
Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you. 1st Thess 4:11 NIV
Kelly Charlotte, NC
Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord. Joyful are those who obey his laws, and search for him with all their hearts.
Psalm 119:1-2 NLT
Claudia, Raeford, NC The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness. (Proverbs 16:21 NASB)
Shirleen, Greenville, SC
Psalms 46:1 (NKJV) God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Marilyn, Houston, TX: “So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom”.
Psalm 90:12 ESV
Patty B, Marysville, OH
Isaiah 40:31 (NIV) but 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 be faint.
Jeri
Creston, IA
but 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 be faint. (Isaiah 40:31 NIV)
Debbie Torkelson, Annandale, VA
“Rejoice in The Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.” Phil 4:4-5, NIV
Melissa Crutchfield
Bologna, Italy
“He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” Psalm 23:3 ESV
Deb Knepp in Bremen, IN
If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the night become light around me,
Psalms 139:11 NIV
Natalie from Perry, Ga. “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)
Was at the ATL LPL….God is great, mighty, majestic, magnificent, glorious, and soveriegn!!! Thanks Beth and glory to God for the work he did in me and my 5 peeps that came with me.
Marsha – Lees Summit, MO
Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. 2 Corinthians 2:14 NKJ
1 PETER 5:6 “Humble yourself therefore under Gods mighty hand that He may lift you up in due time.”
Wendy G
Anderson IN
1 Chronicles 29:11
NET Bible
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.
Dublin, OH
Phil. 2:10-11
At the name of Jesus, every knee should bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. NIV
Romans 8:26 NLT
And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.
Bridget, Cadillac, MI
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell. NKJV James 3:5
Kelly from Denver..
Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you.
Deuteronomy 31:6 NASB
“Your words were found, and I ate them; and Your Word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by Your name, O Lord God of hosts” (Jer. 15:16) NIV
Lori in Pine Island, MN
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” Colossians 3:17 NIV
Beth, It was so wonderful to see you in Atlanta after doing your studies for the last 12 years and leading them for the last 4! You are such an inspiration and you keep me in His word. Indeed, you are a precious stone. And thank you for reminding us that we are too! I love you too! xxoo
Lise, Cumming, Ga, 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
Sherry, Winston-Salem, NC
Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.
Philippians 4:5 NIV
Toni, Greer, SC “How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” Romans 10:14-15 NIV
Kim from Mansfield, TX Psalm 139:3 NLT You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do. (Psalms 139:3 NLT)
A little late!
Leslee from COlumbia, SC
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Romans 12:14-17