I cannot believe my eyes! Verse 17! And you, my dear sisters, have outdone yourselves. You are still numbering 2000+ this far into the year so it looks like our hard-working team is going to finish 2013 STRONG. I pray that even today you would feel a great rush of God’s sublime pleasure over you.
You’ll notice by the date on this post that I published it late Saturday night. Our handsome nephew is spending the night with us and he’s sleeping in the area of our house where we get the best internet connection. I thought maybe he might be a bit more blessed if I did not wake him up first thing Sunday morning and need in his room with my laptop.
My selection this time around comes from my morning devotional yesterday. I have loved this verse for so long and, this many years from the first time I saw it, the tears still burned in my eyes over the beauty of it.
Few things strike awe in our wondering, wandering hearts like waking up all the sudden to a fresh revelation that God is right there in that place. And has been all along.
To shake up the look of our SSMT post this time around, I believe I’ll share my verse with you in pictures. This should be an extremely familiar sight to you at this point:
In case you need to see the verse a little closer up:
I love to look up a verse in a number of different translations. I was touched by each one I found for Genesis 28:16 and I’m memorizing it out of the NET. But I was completely captivated by how The Message worded what Jacob whispered. Isn’t it beautiful?
Incredible. Wonderful. Holy.
God, we love You. We long for You. We want to see you revealed and perhaps most of all in the places we least expect to find You. Awaken us to Your Presence. Hear the song of our souls even when our lives betray it.
Awake, my soul, and sing
Of Him who died for thee,
And hail Him as thy matchless King
Through all eternity.*
OK, Sisters, I’ve shared my verse with you. Now you share your verses with me!
*Lyrics from the great hymn, Crown Him with Many Crowns
Tags: Scripture Memory 2013
Katie, Amarillo. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 NIV
Jane, Van Buren, AR
“Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes, and look on the fields, that they are white for harvest.”
John 4:35b (NAS)
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouth, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:29 NIV
Angela, Shelbyville, IN
But I will keep on hoping for your help;
I will praise you more and more.
I will tell everyone about your righteousness.
All day long I will proclaim your saving power,
though I am not skilled with words. Psalm 71:14-15 (NLT)
Kim K., Columbus, OH area
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
I Corinthians 2:9 KJV
My life verse!
The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart, the commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
Psalm 19 v 8
Ashley Edwards, Dallas, GA
“I would not have known him, except that the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit. I have seen and I testify that this is the Son of God.” John 1:33-34 (NIV)
Colleen ~ Frisco, TX
Your tongue has the power of life and death. Those who love to talk will eat the fruit of their words.
Proverbs 18:21, NIRV
Hanna Wahlbrink. Lexington, Ky
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
2 Corinthians 12:9
Amanda-Clinton, MO
He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it. ” Luke 11:28 NIV
donna huneycutt, mt. pleasant nc
This is what the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says: I am Yahweh your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who leads you in the way you should go.
Isaiah 48:17 HCSB
Mel Ann Sullivan – Millry, AL – You believe that God is one, well and good. Even the demons believe that and tremble with fear. But would you like evidence, you empty fellow, that faith without works is useless? Was not Abraham our father justified by faith when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? You see that his faith was working together with works and his faith was perfected by works. And scripture was fulfilled that says, “Now Abraham believed God and it was counted to him for righteousness,’ and he was called God’s friend. James 2:19-23 NLT
Kristin V from Greenwood, IN: Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, show courage, be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13 NET
Concetta, White Oak, Psalms 48:14, NLT
“For that is what God is like. He is our God forever and ever, and he will guide us until we die.”
Lichelle Austin NLT ~1 Corinthians 13:7
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
Melissa, Columbus, OH
Gal. 1:10 ESV
For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ
Love forgets mistakes, nagging about them parts the best of
friends. Proverbs 17:9 LB
Kristen, Rockville, VA: As for me I look to the Lord for his help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me. Micah 7:7 NLT
NRSV Gen. 1:28 God bleesed them and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.”
Cindy, Rochester, MN I will exalt you, my God and King, and praise your name forever and ever. I will praise you every day; yes, I will praise you forever. Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness. ~Psalm 145:1-3 (NLT)
The nations shall see your righteousness, and all the kings your glory, and you shall be called by a new name that the mouth of the Lord will give. You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God. (Isaiah 62:2, 3 ESV)
Carrie, Atlanta, GA. “For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.” Hebrews 12:11 ESV
The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
Proverbs 13:4 NIV
“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I have hope in Him.” The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the person who seeks Him. Lamentations 3:24-25, NASB
Amy, Chattanooga, TN. Colossians 1:9(b)-12, NKJV (…we…)ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
that you may have a walk worthy of The Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;
strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and lonsuffering with joy;
giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light.
Peg, Naperville, IL
“who formed the mountains by your power, having armed yourself with strength,” Psalm 65:6 (NIV)
Margaret Ann, Pacific Junction, IA
For this [gospel] I was appointed a herald, apostle, and teacher, and that is why I suffer these things. But I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to guard what has been entrusted to me until that day.
2 Timothy 1:11-12 Holman Christian Standard
Michele ~ Kenosha, WI
The end of a matter is better than it’s beginning, and patience is better than pride.
Ecclesiastes 7:8 NIV
(verse 9, is pretty good, too! :0)
Cottonwood, CA
“My blessing is on those people who trust in Me, who put their confidence in Me.” Jer. 17:7 (NET)
Midland TX
“But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you. May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, God is great!” Psalm 70:4
Donna Marina, Ca
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Ephesians 6:12 KJV
Gail, McDonough, Ga
In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.
Psalms 5:3(NIV)
Jan Horne
Bossier City, LA
Psalm 34:18 (NIV)
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.
Gail
San Antonio, TX
But You, O Lord, are a God of compassion and mercy, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.
Psalms 86:15. (NLT)
Jodi, Sundown TX, Don’t be afraid, for I am with you! Don’t be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you-yes, I help you-yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!Isaiah 41:10 NET
Amy – Custer SD:
36 Give me an eagerness for your laws
rather than a love for money!
37 Turn my eyes from worthless things,
and give me life through your word.
Psalm 119:36-37 NLT
Linda – LPM – Numbers 6:25 The LORD make His face shine on you, and be gracious to you.
Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV)
The Lord your God is with you.
He is mighty to save.
He will take great delight in you,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing.
Marlise, Ponte Vedra Beach
“When darkness overtakes the godly, light will come bursting in.”
Psalms 112:4 NIV
Jamie Teagle, Atlanta, GA
Ezekiel 34:16
“I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bandage the injured, and strengthen the weak.” (HCSB)
Taryn from Corinth, TX
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
– Ephesians 4:29
Paulette
Nogalus Prairie, TX
“An honorable man makes honorable plans; his honorable character gives him security.”
Is 32:8 The NET Bible
Kate from Sterling, VA
DEVOTE yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
Colossians 4:2, NIV
Michele in Hollister, CA
Proverbs 10:19 ESV
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
“Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the laps of fools”. Ecc. 7:9 NIV
Dee, Zeeland, MI NIV84 Jeremiah 9:23 & 24
“This is what the LORD says: ‘Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches, but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on the earth, for in these I delight,’ declares the LORD.”
Virginia from Elgin, Tx
Matthew 6:33-NIV
But seek first His kingdon and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Isaiah 60:1 ESV
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you”.
Carla F., Houston, Tx.
Jesus told his disciples a parable to teach them that they should always pray and never become discouraged.
Luke 18:1 (NIV)
Colossians 1:17,18 NIV: “He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. and He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and the firstborn of the dead, so that He might have the supremacy.”