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
Debbie from Universal City, Texas.
“Let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.” Hebrews 4:16 (NLT)
Jeanni, Westland
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;” James 1-19 KJV
Linda, Holts Summit, MO
Heb 13:2 NIV
Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by doing so some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
“If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.” 1 Corinthians 13.2
Poorna Diaz
Reston, VA
And this is the victory that has overcome the world–our faith. John 5:4
Washington DC
For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? (Romans 8:24 NIV)
Susan B. Chapin, SC
John 4:14 NIV
But whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.
Rhonda, Houston
Do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10 ESV
Anna McCollister
New Palestine, IN
Psalm 50:51 NIV
“And call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”
Kari
Charlottesville, VA
Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you. (Psalms 143:8 NLT)
Revelation 7:10
And they cried out in a loud voice: salvation belongs to our Gos who is seated on the throne and to the Lamb!
HCSB
I will praise the Lord, who counsels me–even at night my conscience instructs me. I keep the Lord in mind always. Because He is at my right hand. I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad, and my spirit rejoices; my body also rest securely. Psalm 16:7-9 (NIV)
“it shall come to pass that before you call, I will answer; and while I am still speaking, you will hear.”. Isaiah 65:24. NIV
That is what the Scriptures mean when they say,
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard,
and no mind has imagined
what God has prepared
for those who love Him.”
1 Corinthians 2:9(NLT)
Elvira, Grande Prairie, Alberta
Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
“For I know the plans I have for you,
declares the Lord,
plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future!”
Alison Norman,OK
Sorry if this is a duplicate post.
Our children and their children
will get in on this
As the word is passed along
from parent to child.
Babies not yet conceived
will hear the good news—
that God does what he says.
Ps 22:30-31 MSG
Darlene from Main
They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful. Revelation 17:14 ESV
MaryJo, Indianapolis
There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides You; there is no rock like our God. I Samuel 2:2 (NIV)
Soozi, Lexington, KY – Eph.1:7-8 (HCSB) We have redemption in Him through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.
Brenda, Greenville SC
Ps. 139: 11 NIV
If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,
Vickie, Pella, Iowa
Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:7-8 (NIV)
Zoe L from Oklahoma City
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Ephesians 6:12 NIV
Susan Bymaster. Ames, OK
Thou will keep in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee, because he trusteth in thee.
Isa. 26:3
KJV
Carrie, Burnsville, MN
“Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land
and enjoy safe pasture.” (NIV)
Sheila, Beckley, WV James 2:13 NKJV For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Martha, Georgetown, TX, NLT, 1 Peter 1:13, “So think clearly and exercise self-control.”
Leah from Bloomington, IN: The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. Exodus 14:14 NIV
Claudia, Raeford, NC the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” (Matthew 4:16 NIV)
Memphis, TN
“Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!”
Ps. 32:11 ESV
Sherri Bennett, Tustin, CA:
“An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.”
Proverbs 31:10, ESV
pamela t., Fairmont, NC
2 Corinthians 3:5 (AMP)
Not that we are fit (qualified and sufficient in ability) of ourselves to form personal judgements or to claim or count anything as coming from us, but our power and ability and sufficiency are from God.
Natalie; Leesburg, GA; “Then Jacob woke up and thought, ‘Surely the LORD is in this place, but I did not realize it!'” Genesis 28:16 The NET Bible
Tane mcgehee uvalde, Texas
John15:16 NIV
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed
You to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last. Then
the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.
Peggy from Homer, IL
James 5:13 NIV
Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise.
Suzy – Orlando, FL
Psalm 116:7 (ESV)
Return, O my soul, to your rest; for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.
Rosa, Sulphur Springs, TX
Proverbs 18:21 (NET Bible) – Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.
Christie, Gray Court, SC
Proverbs 11:25 (NIV)
A generous person will prosper;
whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.
Caitlin, Gray Court, SC
Proverbs 11:25(NIV)
A generous person will prosper;
whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.
Cayla, Gray Court, SC
Proverbs 11:25 (NIV) A generous person will prosper;
whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.
Midland, Tx
Galatians 6:10 (HCSB)
Therefore, as we have opportunity, we must work
for the good of all, especially for those who belong
to the household of faith.
Nancy Keeton, Knoxville, TN
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
Psalm 46:10 NIV
Lyndsey, NC
Psalm 119:114
New Living Translation (NLT)
114 You are my refuge and my shield;
your word is my source of hope.
Karen ~ Psalm 95:2 (ESV)
“Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!”
Daphne, Kennewick, WA
God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. 1 John 4:16b
Ashley Pointer from Spring, Texas
All your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be your children’s peace.
Isaiah 54:13 NIV
Psalm 16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. KJV
“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him” Psalm 37:7a NIV
Heather from Atlanta, GA:
Romans 12:11-12 (NIV)
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Stephanie McKenzie
Red Deer, Alberta
For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— (Romans 6:6 NIV)
Kelei Liggett. Iowa Park Tx. NIV
2 Timothy 3:1
But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days.