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.
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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.
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; 11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is [e]Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:10-11
Sandy, Ft. Gibson, OK
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?
Romans 8:32 NIV
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
I enjoy memorizing verses but I needed motivation to be consistent, this has been great.
Heather Smith
Visalia, CA
Those who know Your name trust in You, for You LORD have NEVER forsaken those who seek You.
Ps 9:10 NIV
Stage 4 cancer SURVIVOR!!! Diagnosed 12/21/12
Andrea, Woodstock, GA
“Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.” Romans 15:7
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23
Yippee! It makes me feel so good!!
“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? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies.” Romans 8:32,33 (NIV).
This has been life-altering. I’ve been amazed at how personally the Lord has spoken to me this year through His Word, over and over, and how He has also used the verses He gave me for others. Our God is awesome!! Thank you so much for the challenge. At age 63, I didn’t think I could do the memory work. Hah!
Ann, SC
All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. How precious to me are your thoughts O God! How vast is the sum of them. Ps 139:16-17 NIV
from Stanley, WI
“This is love; not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. I John 4:10 NIV
Lora
Mooresburg, TN
Deuteronomy 2:3 NASB “You have circled the mountain long enough. Now turn north,”
I am believing who I am in CHRIST and desiring to have HIS character. I am listening to and obeying the HOLY SPIRIT. I am experiencing GOD.
Vickie, Baytown, TX
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13 ESV
Julie from Granbury, TX
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV) “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
I heard some teaching on these verses at the first of the year that truly impacted me, and they do a great job of what He’s taught me through experience the last 12 months as I’ve sought His will for my life.
Jenni, San Diego, FINISHING Psalm 37! With verses 39,40: “But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their strength in the time of trouble. And the LORD shall help them and deliver them; He shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in Him.” God’s perfect timing, once again. My 87 year old mom stepped into glory on Tuesday, and this verse washes over me in many ways. Thank You Jesus for Your living and active WORD.
Now to Him Who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine’ according to His power that is at work within us’ to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Ephesians 3:20-21 NIv 84
Amy
Flint, TX
Be happy in your hope, stand your ground when you’re in trouble, and devote yourselves to prayer.
Romans 12:12 (CEB)
Thank you LORD for another year of your faithfulness. It’s been a difficult one, and I have allowed Satan more ground than I care to tell, but YOU have been so faithful.
Ramona, Pasadena, TX:
The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. Psalms 24:1 NIV
Rhonda
Gilmer
Philemon 1:25(NKJV)
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, His love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say this-those He redeemed from the hand of the foe
Psalm 107 v 1 and 2
Becky in Highland Village, Tx
Prepare the way of The Lord, make clear a straight path for Him! Issiah 40:3
New Living Translation
This has been an amazing journey. As I became more confident in letting God pick my verses, the verses really became a chronicle of my year. I’m so proud because I just didn’t think I could do this!!! I may have been late some weeks, but I am doing it!!! Woohoo!
Ginger from Phoenix, AZ
“Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.” (Jonah 3:2, NIV)
Melanie Miller, Nampa, Idaho
2 Samuel 7:22 NIV
How great you are, O Sovereign Lord! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears.
Peggy – Bangor, Maine
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 NIV
Maureen, UT:
“I have told you these things so that you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33 NIV
This was a blessing to me this year more than ever — thank you to all of LPM for your encouragement! May you be so blessed and loved.
Rita
Cottonwood, AZ
Luke 2: 8-12
8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
Julie from Bristol, Tennessee
Ephesians 1:3 NIV
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ
Carmela, Forney, TX: Who being the brightness of His glory, and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the Word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; Being made so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.” Heb 1:3-4
Hallelujah to the LAMB! The Mighty One has done great things for me – holy is HIS name!! Jesus You have come in full power to my own quiet room the way You come to a congregation that lifts Your name! What can I say of this miracle? Thank You! YOU HAVE indeed crowned this year with goodness and Your paths HAVE dropped fatness!
Zoe L from Oklahoma City:
But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God.”
Luke 1:30 NIV
Cottonwood, CA
“They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green and they never stop producing fruit.” Jer. 17:8 NLT
Heidi Bennett, round rock tx
As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent you into the world.
John 17:18 NIV
Bev from Austin Texas
“To those who are called,
beloved in God the Father,
and kept for Jesus Christ,
Mercy, Peace, and Love
be yours in abundance.
Jude 1:1-2 ESV
I memorized 24 verses from Genesis to Revelation.
I shared them with my class at a Christian high school and prayed these verses for them. At Open House, one parent told me that seeing the verses on a poster in my classroom brought tears to her eyes, knowing that I was praying for her son. Deut 32:47.
Carol Wilson
Choctaw, OK
But seek his kingdom & these things will be given to you as well. Luke 12:31. NIV
Jeanne San Antonio, TX Matt 6:33 NCV
Seek first God’s kingdom and what God wants. Then all your other needs will be met as well.
Jenn, Frederick CO
Psalm 56.3
When I am afraid,
I will trust in you.
Thanks Beth for loving me, it makes me smile every time I see you write that you love us!
Thank you for being a good representative of how God feels about me. 🙂
Betty, Austin, Texas Psalm 100:2 NIV Worship the Lord with gladness, come before him with joyful songs
Kathy Carenza New Port Richey Florida
Isaiah 53:12
(NIV 84)
12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great,
and he will divide the spoils with the strong,
because he poured out his life unto death,
and was numbered with the transgressors.
For he bore the sin of many,
and made intercession for the transgressors
I had a mini stroke about 7 years ago now that erased a lot of my memory and has made memorizing anything, even remembering my own lifetime info almost impossible. I have been memorizing scripture literally my whole life (Got saved at age 4, raised in a strong Christian Home and love Jesus more than life itself!!) I am an AWANA Timothy award recipient, memorized whole Books of the Bible (Ephesians and Philippians) and had many favorite verses all hidden in my Heart. Then the stroke happened and I lost it all! Some of my memories come back with triggers, but most are just gone and I have to struggle to retain new memories. All that to say that this year, a friend asked me to do your Siesta Sister challenge with her and we have faithfully been each others accountability partner all year. Most of the verses I chose are ones I had previously memorized and lost. I cannot honestly say I have them all memorized, but I can say I faithfully studied them and worked on them. Considering repeating the same verses for next year maybe mixing up the order so I can try to really get them solidly in this fragile mind. The challenge kept me consistent and I enjoy reading my fellow Siesta Sisters verses each time. Thank you for leading us in this wonderful challenge.
Mimi from Alpharetta:
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 NIV
Carol
Carthage NY
Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.’
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
‘Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests.’
Luke 2:11-14 NIV 84
Julia, Springfield, TN
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present not the future, nor any powers, 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. Romans 8:39-39 NIV
Tiffany, Chester:
Then what becomes of [our] pride and [our] boasting? It is excluded (banished, ruled out entirely). On what principle? [On the principle] of doing good deeds? No, but on the principle of faith. For we hold that a man is justified and made upright by faith independent of and distinctly apart from good deeds (works of the Law). [The observance of the Law has nothing to do with justification.] Romans 3:27-28, AMP
Psalms 118:5 (NLT)
In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and set me free.
Donna
Ponder, TX
1Cor.8:6
There is but one God,the Father,from whom are all things, and we exist for Him and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things and we exist through Him.
Anita
Justin,TX
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, Whom you have received from God? You are not your own.
1 Corinthians 6:19
What an amazing God we serve. Every verse He gave me was just what I needed to make it through this up and down year. Thank you for this challenge. It has helped me keep my focus throughout 2013! Merry Christmas to all ya’ll at LPM. Blessings to you in 2014.
Pam, Brighton, CO
1 Timothy 4: 7 b-8
7b Take time and trouble to keep yourself spiritually fit.
8 Bodily fitness has a certain value, but spiritual fitness is essential both for this present life and for the life to come.
John 1:1-5 (NLT)
In the beginning the Word already existed.
The Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
2 He existed in the beginning with God.
3 God created everything through him,
and nothing was created except through him.
4 The Word gave life to everything that was created,[a]
and his life brought light to everyone.
5 The light shines in the darkness,
and the darkness can never extinguish it.
LoriAngela, Chilliwack, BC, Canada
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13 NRSV
Psalm 145: 17-18 NIV
The Lord is Righteous in all His ways and Faithful in all He does.
The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth.
Paulette P. Mays
Elmer, La.
Jamie, Crossett
“You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.” Psalm 16:11 NASB
Julie, Sugar Land, TX
Ecclesiastes 7:8 NIV
“The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.”
So glad that I went to check out your website last December. What a great and challenging idea. I am blessed!
Edna
O’Fallon, MO
For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.
Hebrews 10:14
ESV
Lacie | Seattle, WA
We love because He first loved us. 1 John 4:19