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
Jennifer from Gaithersburg, MD
“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” (Luke 6:38 NIV)
jackie from MO.
Genesis 16:13 “You are the God who sees me”
Maryjo, Chandler,AZ
Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe.
Philippians 2: 14-15 NIV
Jennifer, Denham Springs, LA
No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.
1 Corinthians 9:27, NIV
Patti–Fort Worth, TX
Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from Him. Truly He is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will not be shaken. Psalm 62:5-6 (NIV)
Sandra
Wichita Falls, TX
He is your praise and He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome works your eyes have seen.
Deut 10:21 HSCB
We plan the way we want to live but only God makes us able to live it. proverbs 16:9 (MSG)
Ashley Sullens
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Psalm 51:6 (NASB)
Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom.
Ellen K., Stoughton, MA
Psalm 118:14 – NLT
The LORD is my Strength and my Song; he has given me victory.
Gale – Plains, TX
Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings. Psalm 17:8 NIV
Caroline, Rio, WI
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” Colossians 3:15 (NIV)
Don’t worry about everything; Tell God what you need,and thank Him for all he has done. Philippians 4:6 NLT
Melissa
Midlothian, VA
Colossians 3:13
New International Version (NIV)
13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Neeley from Auburn, AL
Philippians 2:8- NIV
“And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
by becoming obedient to death—
even death on a cross!”
Donna, Glendale, AZ.
I lift my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven. Like a servant’s eyes on His masters hand, like a servant girl’s eyes on her mistress’s hand, so our eyes are on The Lord our God until He shows us favor. Show us favor Lord, show us favor, for we’ve had more than enough contempt. We’ve had more than enough scorn from the arrogant and contempt from the proud.
Psalm 123 (HCSB)
Jennifer, Chattanooga. So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Luke 11:9 NIV
Nina
Moore, OK
…Be Strong, all you people of the land declares the Lord. Work, for I am with you, declares the Lord of hosts… Haggai 2:4b ESV
Mindy from Austin, TX “Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” Philippians 4:8, NLT.
Valerie ~ Oklahoma
“May God be gracious to us and bless us and make His face to shine upon us.”
Psalm 67:1 NIV
Stacey, Emily (age 13), Ally (age 11), Omaha, NE
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV
Hilary, Columbus, GA
Lord, set up a guard for my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.
Psalm 141:3 HCSB
Patty Laramore, Ada, OK (asking humbly for a tardy pass…)
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
since as members of one body you were called to peace.
And be thankful.”
Colossians 3:15 NIV
Beverly, Vicksburg, MS
2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV
“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all more gladly about my weaknesses so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”
Alaina // Tyler, TX
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
2 Tim. 1:7 NIV
Mary from Houston, TX
Psalm 77:15 (NIV) With your mighty arm you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.
Terry, Indianapolis, IN
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 4:16 ESV
Pauline, Eau Claire, ” Do I not hate them, O Lord,who hate You? and do I not loathe those who rise up against You?
Psalm 139:21 NKJV
Leigh, Woodway, Texas
He is your praise and He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome works your eyes have seen.
Deuteronomy 10:21 (HCSB)
Karen, Christy, Cheryl A Cord of Three Strands
Jay, OK
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
James 1:3,4
Kimberly Orr-Zionsville, Indiana
Ask and it will be given to you;
seek and you will find;
knock and the door will be opened to you.
For everyone who asks receives,
he who seeks finds;
and to him who knows the door will be opened.
Matthew 7:7-8 NIV 1984
Seek the Lord and His strength; seek his presence continually. 1 Chronicles 16:11 NIV
“I am the one who answers your prayers and cares for you.” — Hosea 14:8 NLT (in part) — Madeline from Arizona
Kristen, Marble, NC
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. Colossians 3:16 NIV
Tajuana ~ Texas
My ears had heard of you but now my eyes
have seen you.
Job 42:5 (NIV)
Galatians 5:22 NIV
But the furit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Bobbie Puckett Ft. Worth, Texas
Hebrews 10:23 (NKJV)
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.
For the Lord God is our sun and our shield.
He gives us grace and glory.
The Lord will withhold no good thing
from those who do what is right.
Psalm 84:11 (NLT)
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.
Hebrews 11:1 NIV
Laurie from Dallas, TX
“Because You are my help, O Lord, I will sing under the shadow of Your wings”
Psalm 63:7 ESV
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. I Peter 5:6 (NIV)
The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. Galatians 5:6 NIV
Arlington, TX
1 Peter 1:6-7 NIV
6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that your faith – of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire – may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory, and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
Leverett, MA
Evil shall slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
Psalm 34:21 NASB
Sarah B.
Portales, NM
1 Thessalonians 5:14-18
“And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
Heidi, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Psalm 16:2 NIV
I say to The Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.”
Heather H Pflugerville, TX
Psalm 14:2 (NIV)
The LORD looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
Kim Rushville, Ohio
How 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?
Romans 10:14 NIV
Stephanie – Tampa, FL
Philippians 2:14 Do everything without complaining or arguing (NIV)
Cindy, Largo, Florida
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 NIV
Donna from Bartlett, TN
Proverbs 4:23
New Century Version (NCV)
23 Be careful what you think,
because your thoughts run your life.