I AM SO PROUD OF YOU I COULD DO TEN CARTWHEELS!!!!!
LET YOURSELF FEEL THE HOLY NOD OF GOD THIS WONDERFUL DAY, MY BELOVED SISTER.
YOU HAVE DONE SOMETHING THAT HE ESTEEMS AS TREASURE BEYOND PRICE.
HE HAS LISTENED INTENTLY EVERY TIME YOU’VE SAID A VERSE OUT LOUD AND RECOGNIZED THE SOUND OF YOUR VOICE WITH DEEP AFFECTION.
HE HAS BEHELD YOUR RADIANT FACE, DAUGHTER OF GOD, AND FOUND YOU SO LOVELY.
LET YOURSELF HEAR HIS COMMENDATION THIS DAY.
LET HIM SAY “WELL DONE” TO YOU.
Oh, Jesus was so worthy of all this work, wasn’t He, Sister???
You have been a stellar group and you’ve kept to the exact instructions with every single entry, limiting them to the verse alone. This time when you leave your verse, you get to leave a comment with it. Testify! Boast in the Lord! Tell us a specific way God used this year of Scripture memory in your priceless life.
THEN, click this!
Beth, Houston. Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Colossians 2:2b-3 ESV
I love you so much I could cry. Thank you for the privilege to serve you.
Shelly Elston, Portland, OR
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”
James 1:17 (NIV)
I’m just so grateful for Scripture memory and all that it brings to my life. God is so faithful to bring verses to my mind that I’ve written in my spiral and typed into my phone app at the exact times that I need them, whether it’s just to bolster my spirit or encourage someone else. Committing to memorize these verses has also enriched my life by placing me in a community of women who uplift and support one another. It’s priceless and really defies description.
Margaret Ann, Pacific Junction, IA:
This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—and I am the worst of them! 1 Timothy 1:15 NET
Sue Big Rapids, MI
Ps 91:16 NASB With a long life I will satisfy him, and let him behold My salvation.
Margie Rodriguez, San Angelo, Texas
Ephesians 6:5 KJV
5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
So excited to have come this far. Thanks to God.
Thank you Beth!
Holli from Corona, Ca.
“As for you O LORD you will not restrain your mercy from me, your steadfast love and your faithfulness will ever preserve me!” Psalm 40:11 ESV
God has used his Word, hidden in my heart this year, to sustain me through trial and bring joy and comfort to me. Most of all his Word is an anchor that keeps me trusting in Him and growing in my love for Him!
Jane, Houston
“I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, THE LIFE”
John 14:6 (NIV)
This has been such a blessing for me. I never thought I could do this last January. This past summer a friend was having some issues in her life and I was so excited when I could actually quote scripture to help her.
Karen, Colchester VT
The Lord gives his people strength, The Lord blesses them with peace.
Psalm 29:11 NLT
One of the greatest blessings that I have experienced this year is to be able to share this experience with a wonderful group of women who I have attended Bible studies with over the years. Back in January I asked them if they would be willing to hide God’s word in their hearts and help support each other in the process. It has been great sharing all our verses twice a month. Their love and support is what has helped me to memorize each verse.
Lindsey, Nashville, TN “Today in the town of David, a Saviour has been born to you. He is the Messiah, The Lord.” Luke 2:11
Melanie Toups
Bridge City, TX
Now, little children, abide in Him, so that when He appears, we may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming. If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone also who practices righteousness is born of Him. –1 John 2:28-29 NASB
Patty B, Marysville, OH
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. For those God foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified he also glorified. Romans 8:28-30 (NIV)
Praise God! I did it, by the grace of God! I prayed that God would bless me with the ability to commit his word to memory, that I might hide it close to my heart. And he graciously answered with a resounding yes. I have a new passion, and have been adding to my verses regularly. yay!!!
Jess R. Katy, Tx
For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe. -1 Timothy 4:10 ESV
Judy Heindl, Cottageville WV
Romans 15:13 KJV ” Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”
Ruth, Providence
…πάντοτε περὶ ὑμῶν προσευχόμενοι
…pantote peri hymon proseukhomenoi
…continually for you praying
Colossians 1:3b Greek
SIESTAS!!
I join with all of you in rejoicing as we reflect on the faithfulness of the Lord in walking us *all* through the past year, enveloped in His Love and His Word.
THANK YOU SO MUCH, Miss Beth and Lindsey for making this possible for us, for your dedication to us Siestas in spurring us on in the Word this past year in this way. May you be doubly blessed!!
Merry Christmas.
Kim, Colonial Heights, VA
“For no word from God will ever fail.”
Luke 1:37 NIV
Stephanie Volkmer, Tulsa, Ok;
*Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fullfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord. (Luke 1:45, nkjv)
I got challenged last year to start memorizing more Scripture, and I found this so I did it. It was hard at times, but once I started getting a groove in it, I realized that it was something that was becoming a great habit for me. Constantly looking out for Scriptures to memorize, writing them down constantly, taping them everywhere in my house; it started to resonate within me. I absolutely loved this year, and will do it again.
Cheers! 🙂
Emily McAnear, Corona, California
“The light shines in the darkness and the darkness can never extinguish it.” John 1:5, NLT
When I picked each of my scriptures, over the course of the next two weeks, it always spoke to some point of my life that I needed to hear. It was an answer to prayer before I knew I would be praying that prayer.
Julie in Carlsbad, CA
“The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
John 1:14 (NIV)
Tangila, Pearland TX
[John 14:27 NLT] 27 “I am leaving you with a gift–peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
Pam; Campbellsburg… Well you were bragging on us and I didn’t read all the insturctions lol forgot to leave a boast … I’ve recored praise verses this year and I’m just blessed to no end…. and the discipline and accountabliliy I need that Thanks love ya all bunches and all you do for God’s people..
Cyndi from Sterling, VA
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
James 1:27 (NIV)
Connie, Mountain House, CA-The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all. Bless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word! Bless the Lord, all his hosts, his ministers, who do his will! Bless the Lord, all his works, in all places of his dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul! Psalm 103:19-22 (ESV)
Carolyn, St. Catharine’s, ON
O my people, I am going to open your graves and bring you up from them; I will bring you back to the land of Israel. Then you, my people, will know that I am The Lord.
Ezekiel 37:12b – 13a.
Fort Worth, TX
“So you will find favor and good repute in the sight of God and man.” Proverbs 3:4 NASB
Rachel H, Alabama
…let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. (Hebrews 10:22 NIV)
Gina from Ruston, LA
21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” (John 20:21 NIV).
Thank you Beth for leading us in this journey. Although I have not been able to memorize all the verses, my spiral notebook has stayed out all year, and every time I go into my kitchen I have a fresh reminder of God’s love. I picked verses mostly from John because it reinforced what I was learning in Bible study. Merry Christmas to all of you!
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6 NIV
Webb City, MO
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27 NKJV
What a wonderful year of memorization!! Thanks for the Challenge!! Can’t wait to do more this coming year! God is so good!
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called wonderful, counselor, Mighty God, everlasting father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 NIV
Jen from Wyoming
Jennifer Tyler, Tx
Psalm 118:14
New Living Translation (NLT)
The Lord is my strength and my song;he has given me victory.
Betty M Voltaire ND Is 33:2 ESV ” Oh Lord, be gracious to us; We wait for you. Be our arm every morning; Our slavation in time of trouble.”
Oh, Beth! For me memory work is extremely difficult, age seems to complicate memory work. Seeing this little notepad by my computer everyday is a reminder for me to write more words upon my heart that I may not sin again Him!!
I will not make the SSMT weekend it is just too costly to travel from ND. HOWEVER, I am hoping to see you at least once next year and do hope you meet with us Seista Sisters like you have been doing! This is, the I blieve the third year I have taken on the memory work!!!
Bless you and yours Beth!!!
Sheila, Beckley, WV Luke 1:38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her.
Richmond, TX
Acts 20:35b NIV
“It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
NIV Is. 61:7 Instead of their sshame my people will receive a douuble portion, and instead of disgrace they will rejoice in their inheritsnce. And so they will inherit a double portion intheir land, and everlasting joy will be theirs
2 Corinthians 9:15 NIV
Thanks be to GOD for His indescribable gift!
Diana, East Peoria, IL
Let us cling to Him and never stop trusting Him.
Hebrews 4:14 NLT
Merry Christmas to all Siestas!
Jordin, Albuquerque
“As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.”
James 2:26, NIV
My mother and I participated in this journey together and it was a blessing to quiz and encourage each other during our memorization. God blessed both of us as we sought Him through this process and shared in it. Thank you for this opportunity to be in the Word of God with so many other sisters in Christ.
1 John 3:24 (NIV)
“Those who obey His commands live in Him, and He in them. And this is how we know that He lives in us: We know it by the Spirit He gave us.”
Amy, Hood River, OR:
Do not be seized with alarm and struck with fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom! Luke 12:32, AMP.
Rockmart, GA
I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.
Psalm 139:14 ESV
Laura, Minneapolis, MN
“He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.”
Psalm 126:6, ESV
Abbie, Omaha, NE
John 1:14 (ESV) And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as the only son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
By faith, I look forward to seeing how God continues to bring back these verse to my mind so that I will continue to focus on truth instead of on the lies which I so easily listen to and waste time on.
Lisa Walden – Grand Prairie Tx
Proverbs 31:26 (ESV)
She opens her mouth with wisdom and the teachings if her kindness is on her tongue.
Barb, Kentwood MI:
“This is what the LORD says: Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it and you will find rest for your souls.”
Jer 16:6 NIV84
Kari
Amery, WI
1 Timothy 1:15 NIV
Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners-of whom I am the worst.
Michele Powell, Nampa, ID
Psalm 103:7 (NIV)
He made known his ways to Moses; his deeds to the people of Israel:
Jennifer, Chattanooga. “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has annointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
Luke 4:18-19 NIV
Lesley, Clinton, MS
Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Colossians 2:2b-3 ESV
San Ramon, CA
“He will not allow your foot to slip; He who keeps you will not slumber.” ~ Psalm 121:3 (NASB)
Monica, Abbotsford, BC Canada
“Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to Your Word.” Luke 1:38 ESV
Kathleen. Saint Joseph, Michigan
1Timothy 5:8
Now if anyone does not provide for his own relatives, and especially for his household, he has denied the faith and is worse then an unbeliever.
HCSB