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
Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight.
Psalm 119:143NIV
Alice, Dallas, TX: You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalms 16:11 NKJV
Jenna, Cedar Park, Tx
Romans 8:28 NIV
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Jeanette dahm. Tualatin, or. Eph.3:20-21. Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, To Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations , forever and ever , Amen.
Bridgette, Rockwall, TX
“And don’t let something you consider good be criticized as wrong.” Romans 14:16 CEB
Judy, Beaumont, Californina
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
Romans 12:12-13 NIV
Jenna, Cedar Park, tx
Romans 8:28 NIV
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Linda W. from Tomball, TX
“Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith,
just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.”
Colossians 2:6 & 7 (ESV)
Vicki
Murfreesboro, TN
Psalm 29:11 (HCSB)
“The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.”
Fort Worth, TX
“For length of days and years of life And peace they will add to you.” Proverbs 3:2 NASB
Rachel in Thousand Oaks,
“Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.”
Psalm 143:10 NIV
PSALM 1:1-3
“How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers.
But his delight is in the law of the Lord and in his law he meditates day and night.
And he will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither; and in whatever he does, he prospers.”
NASB
Ann, SC
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful. I know that full well.” Psalm 139:14 (NIV)
Nancy Lakewood, CO
“Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of Your presence O Lord.” Ps 89:15 NIV
Rachel R., Lafayette, IND: Those who live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your wonders. From where the sun rises to where it sets, You inspire shouts of joy! – Psalm 65:8
Missy S, Chapel Hill, NC
“We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed.” ~ 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (NLT)
Joy, Altadena, CA
Now this is what the LORD says-the One who created you Jacob, and the One who formed you Israel- “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by your name; you are Mine.”
-Isaiah 43:1 HCSB
Cyndi from Sterling, vA
Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.
1 Timothy 6:18 (NIV)
Susan, Knoxville, TN
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2 NIV
Marta, Anchorage, AK
This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.
Isaiah 66:2b (NIV)
Nell, Gallatin
Isaiah 52:7 NIV
How beautifulon the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns.”
Tracey Knight ~ Arkadelphia AR
My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. John 15:12 NIV
Psalm 9:1 NIV
I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.
Linda G. Richmond, VA
How great is the love the Father has lavished on us,
that we should be called children of God.
1 John 3:1
Philippians 2:3-4
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit; but in humility count others ore significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. (ESV)
I forgot to add from Blacklick, OH
Traci from Evansdale, IA
And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
II Corinthians 3:18 NIV 2011
Amy; Milton, WA
“The word of God is alive and active, sharper than any double edge sword. It penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow, it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.”
Heb. 4:12, NIV
Judy, Hoover, AL
Why are you downcast, O my soul?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put you hope in God,
for I will yet praise Him,
my Savior and my God.
Psalm 43:5 (NIV)
Betty, Wendell, NC
Jeremiah 32:27 (NET)
I am the Lord, the God of all humankind. There is, indeed, nothing too difficult for me.
Sandy Bowers, Bryan Ohio
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 13:15. NSRV
Joni, Port Neches. So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised. Heb. 10:35-36, NIV
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.
James 1: 19-20 (NIV)
“I will praise You forever for what You have done; in Your Name I will hope, for Your Name is good. I will praise You in the presence of Your saints.” Psalm 52:9 NIV
Kay Martin
Tupelo, MS
Jaton from Longview, TX
Daniel 2:22 NIV
He reveals deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness and light dwells with Him .
A Cord of Three Strands Karen, Christy, Cheryl Jay, OK
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. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
James 1: 5,6 NIV
Gail Tyler, TX
The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.
Deuteronomy 29:29 NKJV
Cory Anna, Atlanta
“Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come.”
Jeremiah 33:3(NLT)
Barbara, Birmingham, Al
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 NIV
“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” Psalm 150:6 NIV
Lauren from Conyers, GA
“Now glory be to God! By his mighty power at work within us, he is able to accomplish infinitely more than we ever dare to ask or hope.”
Ephesians 3:20 NLT
emi, white house: “And he said to them,”The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” Luke 10:2 ESV
Stormy, Lynchburg,VA
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. Galatians 2:20 NIV
Hanna Wahlbrink. Lexington, Ky.
Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
John 8:31a-32 (niv)
Sally, Columbus, OH
“A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.”
Psalm 91:7-8 NIV
John 3:21 NET
But the one who practices the truth comes to the light so that it may be plainly evident
that his deeds have been done in God.
Proverbs 14:21
New International Version (NIV)
21 It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor,
but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.
Lindsey, Scenery Hill, PA
John 15:8 (ESV)
By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.
Leslie Crawley, Flagstaff, AZ
“Do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.” Hebrews 10:35-36 (NIV)
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure.” Psalm 122: 6 (NIV)
Cheryl Couperus, Redlands, CA.
1 Corinthians 2:9-10 (NIV)
“No eye has seen,
No ear has heard,
No mind has conceived
what God has prepared for those who love Him–
but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit.”