Hey, Sweet Things! I’m writing you from the same pajamas I put on this morning after a bath. The flu hit the Moores and Jones with a fury at the first of the week and, at this point, Keith, Melissa, Annabeth, and I all have it. Our little four year old ran 103 degrees today. It broke our hearts. She’s been to the doctor and, needless to say, Amanda is not getting an inch from her. You will not waste a prayer on all of us and I’m going to stop and pray right now for those of you who are ailing or have sick families.
Gracious Father, touch us with Your outstretched hand, heal and restore us. Take authority over our bodies and our households and command all sickness to depart in Jesus’ Name. Forbid any further spread of viruses, Lord, and speak wellness and strength over us. Show tender mercies particularly to our young and our elderly. Grant us the wisdom to acknowledge Your goodness and faithfulness to us and to give You all glory for the full restoration of our health. Apply the power of the Cross to all that concerns us. You are worthy of all praise. By Christ’s stripes we are healed. You are faithful and true and we adore You, Lord. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
At the first of the week before my fever spiked, God had me in Jeremiah 31. It is such a beautiful chapter of Scripture about restoration and the way back home for even the furthest wanderer. I’ll post the verse I found most visual as my selection for our 22nd entry. Here goes:
Beth, Houston. “I will say, ‘My dear children of Israel, keep in mind the road you took when you were carried off. Mark off in your minds the landmarks. Make a mental note of telltale signs marking the way back. Return, my dear children of Israel. Return to those cities of yours.'” Jeremiah 31:21 The NET Bible
I’m going to go ahead and post this an evening early in hopes of sleeping in a bit in the morning. I’m planning to be back at work with full strength on Monday, God willing and grace-bearing. I love you and it is such an honor to serve you.
OK, Sisters! Let’s hear your verses! Only 3 more to go!
Tags: Scripture Memory 2013
Sue, Groveport, OH
Psalm 34:19-20 NIV
A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;
he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.
Paulette
Nogalus Prairie, TX
“Stand in awe of God’s Yes. Oh, how he blesses the one who fears GOD!”
Ps. 128:4 The Message
Sorry for the delay in posting. Have a sick kiddo, too. Thanks for you prayer above!
Amy in Waipahu, Hawaii
“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me…No one can snatch them from the Father’s hand.”
John 10:27,29b NLT
Rachel Owasso, OK
Romans 8:31
What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Kelly, Charlotte, NC
Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man.
Proverbs 3:3-4 ESV
Ange & Bitsy Girl, Idaho:
Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! 1 Chronicles 16:34 ESV
Deborah, Bradenton, Florida. Jeremiah 31:17 KJV And there is hope in thine end, saith the Lord, that thy children shall come again to their own border.
Nancy from Evansville, IN
And he will delight in the fear of the Lord. He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears. Isaiah 11:3 NIV
Ruth, Providence
…ἐν πάσῃ δυνάμει δυναμούμενοι κατὰ τὸ κράτος τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ εἰς πᾶσαν ὑπομονὴν καὶ μακροθυμίαν. μετὰ χαρᾶς
… en pase dunamei dunamoumenoi kata to kratos tes doxes auto eis pason hupomonen kai makrothumian meta charas
…with all power, being empowered according to the glorious might of Him, unto all endurance and patience with joy
Colossians 1:11 Greek
Woodstock, Ga.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)
Collierville TN 38017
Worthy is the lamb who was slain to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise.
Revelation 5:12 NIV
Blair from Harrisburg, NC
“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
Tisha, Pilot Mtn, NC
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
Proverbs 3:5 KJV
Chester, VA: “Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.'” John 6:35 (NIV)
Amy – Custer, SD
O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalm 118:29 KJV
D’Anne, Loganville, GA. May the God of your hope so fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound and be overflowing (bubbling over) with hope. (Romans 15:13 AMP)
Pam in Texas
Now faith is being sure of what we hope
for and certain of what we do not see.
Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)
Missy Newman, Andersonville, TN Galatians 3:23 NIV Before this faith came, we were held prisoners by the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.
Kim, Corning, NY. “O God, You cause abundant showers to fall on Your chosen people. When they are tired, You sustain them, for You live among them” (Psalm 68:9-10a ESV).
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:7 NIV)
Starr, Panama City, FL
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:7 NIV)
Sheila, Bethesda, MD. And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. John 17:3 (ESV)
Psalm 121:1-2 (NIV)
I lift my eyes up to the hills — where does my help come from ?
My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of Heaven and Earth.
Jennifer Olmstead
Janesville, WI
Arrgg forgot to post this…
Cynthia Evans, Virginia
Isaiah 26:8 (we just hosted Passion, Let the Future Begin tour in Harrisonburg, VA 🙂
“Yes, in the path of Your judgments, O Lord, we wait [expectantly] for You; our heartfelt desire is for Your name and for the remembrance of You.”
Amplified Bible (AMP)
Romans 12:2 (NRSV)
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God…what is good, and acceptable and perfect.”
Therefore confess your sins to one another that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. James 5:16 ESV
You are blessed because you believed that the Lord would do what he said. Luke 1:45 (NLT)
Darl, Bakersfield, CA
“So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.”
James 2:17 ESV
Heather Wilkinson
Springfield, VA
Luke 2:8-10 ESV
And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people.
Lesley, Clinton, MS
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 of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30
Emily Mechanicsville, VA NIV
I’m so excited that I have made it this far!! Yahoo!
Jill
Plano,tx
Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. Mark 8:34
Ann, Mandeville, LA
James 1:19 (NIV)
My dear brothers, take note of this; everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.
Bernadette. Mtn home AR. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. Matthew 12:34. NIV
Nancy- Barboursville WV
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.”
Colossians 3:15 RSV
Wynne, AR
6 Then the Lord passed by in front of him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth;
Exodus 34:6 NASB
Vivian
Birmingham Alabama
You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins. He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. Colossians 2:13-14 NLT
Lori D., Georgetown, TX
You are my God, and I will give you thanks; you are my God, and I will exalt you. Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His love endures forever. Psalm 118:28-29 (NIV)
The Lord said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.”
Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. 12 After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.
1 Kings 19:11-12 (NIV)
Rejoice in the Lord 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
Shantha, Lincoln, RI
Gwyn Tidwell of Haslet
“That if you confess with your mouth “Jesus is LORD” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9 (NIV84)
Denise
The Woodlands, Texas
2 Corinthians 9:12 (NIV) 12 This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.
Jennie F from Long Creek, Oregon. ” His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness.” 2 Peter 1:3 NIV
Donna, Glendale, AZ
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteous, because they will be filled.
Matt.5:6
HCSB
Keely from Hermann, MO, John 10:10 NIV “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”
Stacey, Omaha, NE
When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. (Psalm 94:19 NIV)
Emily (age 13) and Ally (age 11)
He replied, “What is impossible for people is possible with God.” (Luke 18:27 NLT)
Diane E., Charleston, IL
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
John 14:27 NIV
Teresa, Orange City. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, this person does not belong to him. Romans 8:8-9 NET
Carrie, Cary, NC:
“You reveal the path of life to me; in Your presence is abundant joy; in Your
right hand are eternal pleasures.” Psalm 16:11 HCSB
Whitney Caves
Clinton, MS
Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not grow weary.
Galations 6:9 NASV