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
pamela t., Fairmont, NC Romans 8:31-32
What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all–how will He not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?
Holly, Spruce Pine NC (formerly Charlotte, formerly Colorado Springs)
“Enter with the password, “Thank you!” Make yourselves at home, talking praise. Thank Him. Worship Him. For God is sheer beauty, all-generous in love, loyal always and ever.” Psalm 100:4-5 (MSG)
Believing God for a swift healing for you and yours, Mrs Moore!
Ganise, Ottawa, Canada,
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Psalms 118:6 (NIV) : “The Lord is with me, I will not be afraid.”
James 1:27 NKJV”Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.”
Cindy, Beaumont, TX: 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. John 1:1-3 NKJV
Shannon, Buda, TX
Praise The Lord you his angels you mighty ones who do his bidding who obey his Word,
Psalm103:20
Kristin, Searcy. Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 2 Corinthians 4:16 (NIV)
Jackie UK
Psalm 138 verse 3 NIV
When I called You
You answered me
You greatly emboldened me.
Ann. Centerville.
Let all that I am praise The Lord. May I never forget the good things He does for me. Ps 103:2 NLT
Lu, Garner NC
The LORD God is my strength and my song; He has given me the victory. -Isaiah 12:2 NLT
Barbara, Lewisburg KY
“He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8 NIV
Diane from Littleton, CO
2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
Michele Rockmart, GA
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Philippians 4:6 NKJV
Lauren from Magee, MS –
“I’m asking God for one thing, only one thing: to live with him in his house my whole life long. I’ll contemplate his beauty; I’ll study at his feet.”
~Psalm 27:4 (Msg)
Kim, Nashville, TN:
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, who seek Him with their whole heart.
Psalm 119:1-2 (ESV)
Kathy: Hazlehurst, Ms
He brought me forth also into a large place;
he delivered me, because he delighted in me. Psalm 18:19 KJV
Kim Rushville, Ohio
“Set your mind on things above and not on earthly things. For you died and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.” Col 3:2-3 NIV
Diane from Littleton CO
2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
Susan, Pittsburgh PA
I Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Elizabeth Meagher Mechanicsville, VA
“But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.”
2 Chronicles 15:7, NIV
Karlys, La Place, LA
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
when it is in your power to do it.
Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again,
tomorrow I will give it”—when you have it with you.
Proverbs 3: 27 + 28 ESV
Kelley Mansfield, Sharpsburg, GA
Ephesians 1:11 (NIV)
In Him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of His will.
James 1:27 Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.
My final verse of memorizing James 1.What a journey of learning and remembering. Now…to living “consider it pure joy”
Suzanne
Tenaha, TX
NASB James 1:20
” For the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.”
James 1:20
jeremiah 51:15 niv
He made the earth by His power; He founded the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.
Jan Horne
Bossier City, LA
Zephaniah 3:17 NIV
The LORD your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.
Alta,Indiana
“Everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory,whom I formed and made.” Isaiah 43:7 NIV
So as it was , as soon as the days of his service were completed, that he departed to his own house.”
Luke 1:23 NKJV
Roxie, Jerseyville, IL Isaiah 52:7-8 NLT
“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news of peace and salvation, the news that the God of Israel reigns! The watchmen shout and sing with joy, for before their very eyes they see the Lord bringing His people home to Jerusalem.”
2 Corinthians 3:18 (ESV)
And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord,are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
Beth R Liberty Lake, WA
James 1:22 NIV
22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.
Alyse Woodstock, GA
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14 NIV
Remember this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. –2 Corinthians 9:6
Maddie from Arizona
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9
Frances, Orange, TX
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise.
Psalm 95:2 ESV
Anita; Purcellville,VA
The goal of this command is love,
which comes from a pure heart
and a good conscience
and a sincere faith.
1 Timothy 1:5 NIV84
Heather, London ON
” I will praise The Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.” Psalm 16:7 NIV
Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:4 NIV
Dana
Boerne, TX
Kendra from Charlotte, NC
“He brought me out into a spacious place; He rescued me because He delighted in me.” (II Sam. 22:20 NIV)
Kathy, Aiea, HI
“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” (Hebrews 10:23 NIV)
Mary
Houston, TX
Psalm 77:16 NIV The waters saw you, O God, the waters saw you and writhed; the very depths were convulsed.
Jones Creek, Texas
Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
sweet to the soul and healing
to the bones.
Proverbs 16:24
(NIV)
Ali C., Pleasanton, CA- Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. Psalm 37:5 (ESV)
Stephanie, Irvine, CA
“But he knows the way that I take; when he hast ested me, I will come forth as gold.” (Job 23:10, NIV)
Heather, Frisco, TX:
For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ.
2 Cor. 10:5 (NIV)
“I prayed to the Lord and He annswered me and delivered me from all my fears.” Psalm 34:4
The Lord is my strength and my shield;
My heart trusts in him, and I am helped.
Psalm 28:7 NIV
Pam, Apple Valley, Minnesota
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.
Nahum 1:7 NIV
Patty, Granite Bay, CA “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV
Tammy H, Van, TX, Romans 8:39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.(NIV)