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
Terri from Plano
“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name”
Psalm 103:1 ESV
Tajuana ~ Texas
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all
all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you
in Christ Jesus.
1Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NIV
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
Debbie, Ringgold, – “Send forth Your Light and Your Truth, let them guide me; let them bring me to Your Holy Mountain, to the place where You dwell.” Ps. 43:3, NIV
Denise,Davis, “Because you have seen me, have you believed? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed.”-John 20:29 NIV
Kay from Deer Park
“Before they call, I will answer; while they are still speaking, I will hear.”
Isaiah 65:24 NIV
posted from Bali @ 2am Friday (noon Thursday in Texas)
Jean ~ Lebanon, Tennessee
“Sow righteousness for yourselves and reap faithful love; break up your unplowed ground. It is time to seek the Lord until He comes and sends righteousness on you like the rain.”
Hosea 10:12 HCSB
Kim Eshelman Lewisburg, PA
“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
Faye from Calgary Alberta, Canada
Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him. (Psalms 127:3 NLT)
Zeph. 3:17 (NIV)
The Lord your God is with you. He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you. He quiet you with his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.
Donna
Ponder, TX
Tracy, Kountze, Texas
And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 NASB
Shelly, Rochester, MN
I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants.
Isaiah 44:3b NIV
Cindy
Flemingsburg, KY
Now to Him, who is ale to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen
Ephesians 3:20-21 ESV
Emily, Derby, KS
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 your understandings, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7 NIV
Carolyn
Indianapolis, Indiana
Genesis 2:24 ESV
Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 5:1 NKJV
Julia, Springfield, TN
For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.
2 Corinthians 4:17
Emily in Anchorage, AK
Psalm 103:21-22, NIV
“Praise the Lord, all his heavenly hosts, you his servants who do his will. Praise the Lord, all his works everywhere in his dominion. Praise the Lord, my soul.”
Waxahachie, TX
Psalms 32:1 (NIV)
“Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.”
Kristin Cho; Northville, Michigan
Psalms 139:3
“You discern my going out and my lying down;
you are familiar with all my ways.”
Amen
Michelle, Alberta, Canada
“But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.”
– James 3:17-18
Julene from Cowiche, WA
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well-fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. Philippians 4:12 NIV
Leah, Houston
Romans 12:2
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
NIV
Sarah from Lincoln, NE
“But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it–he will be blessed in what he does.” James 1:25 (NIV)
Port Orchard, WA
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
Pam D., Hendersonville, TN “Because you have these blessings, do your best to add these things to your lives: to faith, add goodness; and to your goodness, add knowledge; and to your knowledge, add self-control; and to your self-control, add patience; and to your patience, add service for God; and to your service for God, add kindness for your brothers and sisters in Christ; and to this kindness, add love.” 2 Peter 1:5-7. (NCV)
Patty Pierce
Searcy AR
Romans 8:37 NIV
Romans 8:37 NIV
[37] No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
Joel 2:25 (NIV)
“I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten – the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm – my great army that I sent among you.”
Debi, Alva, FL Joshua 1:9 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” (NKJV)
Annette-Reno, NV
“and you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.”
John 8:32
ESV
Nancy, Grand Haven, MI
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
2 Corintthians 10:5 (KJV)
Scottsdale, AZ
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 New International Version (NIV)
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Cara, Oswego.
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
Philippians 2:3 ESV
Mandy Eley Watkinsville, GA
Psalm 33:20- “We put our hope in the LORD. He is our help and our shield,”
Leigh Ann
Gallatin TN
“I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight.” Isaiah 45:2(a)
Laura Beth, Jackson
Psalm 32:1, ESV
Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
Pam
Kountze, Tx.
Show me Your Ways, O Lord; Teach me Your Paths.
Psalm 25:4 NKJV
Lori, Richmond, va
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. 2 Tumothy 3:16
Tanya, from Lorotn, VA
2 Corinthians 1:21-22(NIV)
Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.
Lou Ann Smith, McAllen, TX
Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.
1John 4:8 ESV
Misti, from Kingwood, TX
“Be joyful in hope, patient in afflication, faithful in prayer.”
Romans 12:12 NIV
Rachel, Jackson, TN
“Peter answered: ‘May your money perish with you because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!’.”
Acts 8:20
Caroline, Rio, WI
“Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions , and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.”
Luke 10:19 ESV
Marilyn from Missouri:
Mercy and truth have met together:
Righteousness and peace have kissed.
Psalm 85:10 NKJV
Matt 6:34 NIV
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Fran
Opelika, AL
Galatians 6:3 – If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves.
All of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
1 Peter 5:5 HCSB
Natalie; Richmond Hill, GA “Fill my heart with joy when their grain and new wine abound. In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.” (Psalm 4:7, 8 NIV)
Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:4 NIV
Melissa, Nicholasville, KY
“but only one thing is needed. [Melissa] has chosen what is better and it will not be taken from her.” Luke 10:42 (NIV)