Girls, WE ARE ALMOST THERE!!! In fact, if you set your sights on our celebration in January and you’ve memorized all your verses so far, you have everything you need to qualify. HOWEVER, don’t quit now! If you can memorize 20 verses, you can memorize 24!
I think Lindsee told you in the previous post that I did a video blog for you guys on Tuesday as soon as I came into work after my LPL trip and that thing took until Wednesday night to download. I had missed y’all so much and was so in the mood to spend time with you in the Scriptures. At that point, however, we felt like it should wait until Monday since we had our SSMT post coming up right away. In between, we were ecstatic to extend to you a guest post from a dear sister in the faith, Crista Merrell, who leads women at Bayou City Fellowship where Lindsee and I serve. I hope it blessed you.
I will love Crista forever because she is one of the best friends my daughter Amanda has in the entire world. Pastors’ wives desperately need girlfriends that are trustworthy. And girlfriends that are fun. Crista is both. Crista is also a mighty woman of God. A warrior. She is a servant to the bone and has one of the neatest, most colorful families I’ve ever had the privilege to know. Jesus is gorgeous on them.
OK! On to our task! I’ve not memorized out of the HCSB before but it’s the version LifeWay (my Bible study publisher) asks its authors to use in our curriculum so I spend a great deal of time in it when I’m writing a study. I really love it. I just got in the habit of memorizing out of the ESV or NET. I came upon this verse today as I was cross referencing something for Children of the Day and I adored the translation. I’ll let the pictures do the talking.
You better believe He is. In case my scribbling is too hard to read, it’s Deuteronomy 10:21 HCSB.
Ok, Sisters, I’m ready to hear yours! I love you so much. If you can carve out about 23 minutes toward the first of next week, we’ll get into the Scriptures together in the Monday post.
Tags: Scripture Memory 2013
Amy, Chattanooga, TN. But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him. I Corinthians 8:3, NKJV.
Michele ~ Kenosha, WI
In His hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind.
Job 12:10 ESV
Susan, Houston
“Do all things without grumbling or disputing; that you may prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world.”
Phil. 2:14-15 ESV
Kimberly, Watha
Psalm 99:6, NKJV
Moses and Aaron were among His priests, And Samuel was among those who called upon His name; They called upon the LORD, and He answered them.
Britt, Burlington, NC. Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:6 HCSB
Jenni from Birmingham, AL
“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33 NIV
Sheila, Bethesda. And I pray that as you share your faith with others it will grip their lives too, as they see the wealth of good things in you that come from Christ Jesus. Philemon 1:6 (TLB)
Teresa, Walla Walla “For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, “Do not fear; I will help you.” Isaiah 41:13 NIV
Carol Bruntlett
Albuquerque nm
Proverbs 24:26
An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
NIV
Jennifer, Fort Worth
“But to you who fear My name the Sun of Righteouseness shall arise with healing in His wings; and you shall go out and grow fat like stall-fed calves.” Mal. 4:2, NKJV
Cindy, Kearney NE
The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. (Lamentations 3:22 NLT)
Sandy, Rock Hill, SC
“Finally be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”
Ephesians 6:10-11 NIV
Sarah, San Diego, Ca
“Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me…Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and make me willing to obey You.”
Psalm 51:12
Nikki from McGregor, Texas. “But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.” Psalm 13:5-6, ESV.
Julie in Carlsbad, CA
“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watching and thankful.” Colossians 4:2 (NIV)
Patty B, Marysville,OH. Psalms 121:3-4 (NIV) He will not let your foot slip–
he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
Kristin, Carlsbad, CA “Devote yourself to prayer being watchful and thankful.” Col. 4:2 NIV
Natalie Dawes, Calgary, AB, Canada
How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings.
Psalm 36:7 (NIV84)
Alice Champagne, Marietta, GA
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.
Trust in the Lord forever,for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal. Isaiah 26:3-4 NIV
Noreen
Calgary, AB
“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
Exodus 14:14
lynn, Louisville, KY
which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth;
Colossians 1:6 (NASB)
Kari
Charlottesville, VA
When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Your consolations delight my soul. (Psalms 94:19 NASB)
Lisa, Houston. “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” James 1:5 (NIV)
I Corinthians 10:31 NIV
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God!
Sharron in Hartselle, AL
Yvonne
Fresno, CA
Eph. 6:10
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
Deborah from Calgary AB Canada. Acts 17 :28a NIV “For in Him we live and move and have our being.
1 Peter 5:6-7 NIV
Humble yourselves under God’s mighty hand, that he
may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety
on Him because He cares for you.
Emily
Platte City, MO
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33 ESV)
Tammy in Platte City
may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, (Ephesians 3:18 NIV)
Cher Goeder, Toledo, Ohio
“He is your praise; He is your God, Who performed for you those great and awesome wonders you saw with your own eyes.”
Deuteronomy 10:21 NIV
“You are my witnesses declares The Lord,” and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me. Isaiah 43:10, NIV
Sherri, Marietta, GA: “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9 NIV
James 1:26-27
26 If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.
27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.
ESV
John 10:29 NKJV
“My Father,
who has given them to Me,
is greater than all;
and no one is able
to snatch them out of
My Father’s hand.”
Lindsey, Nashville, TN
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV)
Aimee, Houston, TX
Humble yourselves therefore under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.
1 Peter 5:6-7 NIV
Susan, Greenville, SC James 4:4 NIV You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.
Pam-Olathe. “You have loved righteousness & hated wickedness therefore God, your God, had set you above your companions by anointing you w/the oil of joy.”
Hebrews 1:9. NIV
So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God who is working in you, enabling you both to desire and to work out His good purpose.
(Philippians 2:12, 13 HCSB)
Pam N.
Brighton, CO
Cathy, Fridley
The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.
It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
Lamentations 3:25-26, ESV
Jill P., Ames, IA
2 Timothy 1:7 (NET)
7 For God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.
Karen from Powell, Ohio
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.” Psalm 16:2 NIV
from Littlestown, PA
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” -Philippians 4:6 (ESV)
I was born in Littlestown! Has your family lived there long?
Jeannie, Nashville, Tn.
“That my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. LORD my God, I will praise You forever.” {s. 30:12 NIV
Bethany, Evart, Michigan, Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; He rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for Him! Isaiah 30:18 NIV
Ashley from Bean Station, TN: But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1Corinrhians 15:57 NLT
Cindy, New York City
“Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.” James 3:18 NIV
Shelley from San Angelo
Lamentations 3:23 NIV
They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
Susan from Greensburg:
“He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly comes to ruin.” NIV Proverbs 13:3
Bernadette, mtn home ar. “The Lord has given me an instructed tongue to know the word that sustains the weary. Isaiah 50:4. NIV