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!Ā You have dominion and exalt Yourself as the ruler of all. 1 Chronicles 29:11Ā 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 fittingĀ 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
Peg, Naperville, IL
“O Lord, You are great, mighty, 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 (NET)
Tammy… Monroe,Ga.
But the Lord is faithful; He will strengthen and guard you from the evil one. (2 Thessalonians 3:3 HCSB)
Vicki, Grapevine, TX –
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. ~ 1 Peter 5:7
Karen, Dover, NH “Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and truth. This then is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we can set our hearts at rest in his presence whenever our hearts condem us. For God is greater than our hearts and he knows everything.” I John 3:18-20 (NIV)
Melisse, Slippery Rock, PA. 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
For in it the righteousness of GOD is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” Romans 1:17 ESV
Suzann Benson
Kingwood WV
Glennell Buda, Tx
Matthew 22:37-39 (NIV)
37 Jesus replied: āāLove the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.ā38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: āLove your neighbor as yourself.ā
“Donāt worry about such things. These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers all over the world, but your Father already knows your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need.”
Luke 12:29-31 | NLT
Diane from Littleton CO
Colossians 1:11-12
…being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light.
Jill in Palm Coast
I cry out to the Lord I plead for the Lord’s mercy. I pour out my complaints before him and tell him all my troubles.
Psalm 142:1-2 NLT
“Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life.”
Proverbs 4:23 (NASB)
And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the worldās corruption caused by human desires. (2 Peter 1:4 NLT)
Pam; Spring, TX
Direct my footsteps according to your word;let no sin rule over me.
Psalm 119:133 NIV
I cried out, “I am slipping!” But your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me. When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer. Psalm 94;18,19 NLT
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. Isaiah 40:28 NIV
Debbie
White Lake, MI
Karen yodd, Beech Island, SC.
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
Pam, Brighton, CO
Colossians 3:12 ESV
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,
Stephanie King – Richardson, TX
As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.
Psalm 18:30 NIV
Pam; Spring, TX
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.
Hebrews 10:23 NIV
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. 1 Chronicles 29:11 (NIV)
“Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation. On you I wait all day long.” Psalm 25:5 NKJV
For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one died for all, therefore all have died;
2 Cor. 5:12
Chisholm MN
Proverbs 14:26 “He who fears the Lord has a secure fortress and for His children it will be a refuge.”
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Romans 12:12 ESV
Diane Jackson (Wood River, IL) – in the spirit of graduation season is my scripture this month:
Psalm 37:5 – “Commit your future to the LORD! Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf.” (The NET Bible)
Kay, Sierra Vista, AZ
Colossians 3:12, NIV
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Anne, Minneapolis
Philippians 3:20
“But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ” NIV
Roxie, Jerseyville, Illinois, Daniel 9:4-5 EVS
“I prayed to the Lord my God and made confession, saying, ‘O Lord, the great and awesome God, Who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love Him and keep His commandments, we have sinned and done wrong and acted wickedly and rebelled, turning aside from Your commandments and rule.'”
Megan from San Diego
“Yet [Abraham] did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had the power to do what He promised. This is why ‘it was credited to him as righteousness.'” Romans 4:20-22 NIV
“Yes, LORD, walking in the way of Your laws, we wait for You; Your name and renown are the desire of our hearts.” Isaiah 26:8
Debbie~ Alice, TX
My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.
2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV
Tammy S, West Point NE
Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; You are exalted as head over all.
1 Chronicles 29:11 (NIV)
Donna D, Sarnia, ON
“When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sings, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; He took it away, nailing it to the cross.”
Col 2: 13-14 NIV
“Yes, LORD, walking in the way of Your laws, we wait for You; Your name and renown are the desire of our hearts.” Isaiah 26:8 NIV
Amy, Snellville, GA
Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. I Corinthians 13:7-8a
Audrey from Fayetteville, AR
“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.”
1 Chronicles 29:11 (NIV)
Cathi, Jay, Oklahoma
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. 2 Peter 3:18 (HCSB)
“Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor wealth: Feed me with the food I need. Otherwise, I might have too much and deny You saying, “Who is the LORD?” Or I might have nothing and steal, profraning the name of God.” Proverbs 30:8-9 (HCSB)
Cathy, Mobile, The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with.
James 5:16 Message
Tammy S., West Point, NE
Sorry, I am a do over, forgot a line
Yours, 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, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.
1 Chronicles 29:11~ (NIV)
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. 1 Chronicles 29:11 NET
Kosciusko MS
“He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless.”
Isaiah 40:29 NLT
Kristin, Panama City, FL
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.”
Phil. 2:3 NIV
Karen C., Carmel, IN “for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous. The blameless spend their days under the LORDās care, and their inheritance will endure forever. ” Psalm 37:17-18 NIV
Cayce Ballard from Greenville, SC
“God, You are my God; I eagerly seek You. I thirst for You; my body faints for You in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water. So I gaze on You in the Sanctuary to see Your strength and Your glory.” Psalm 63:1-2 HCSB
He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.
Psalm 62:2 NIV
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
Jackie UK
John 15 verse 2 NIV
He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit
While every branch that does bear fruit
He prunes
So that it will be even more fruitful.
Cara from Houston (via Lift Conference in Atlanta) Deuteronomy 10:8. NIV. At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to stand before the Lord to minister and to pronounce blessings in his name, as they still do today.
Memorizing/Singing with you!
Kristen Keeling from Covington, Ga:
“O Lord, You are great, mighty, majestic, magnificent, and sovereign over all the sky and earth! You have dominion and exalt yourself as the ruler of all!” 1Chronicles 29:11 (NET)