Siesta Scripture Memory Team 2015: Verse 3!

Hey, you Scripture memory fiends! I am so proud of you guys for keeping your numbers up with your second verses! There can be a really big drop out between the hype surrounding the first verse and the discipline that starts kicking in with the second verse. Stay at it, you guys. Not one of you will be sorry you did. No one is going to get to the finish line next December 15th and say it wasn’t worth the work. God is far more faithful than that. He rewards those who seek Him (Hebrews 11:6) and diligently uses His Word to equip us in our callings (2 Timothy 3:16-17). He uses His Word to make us wiser, more aware of His will, more fortified against temptation, and more alive in His Spirit. He uses His Word to make us less gullible when our hearts are trying to deceive us, when someone we love is trying to mislead us or when Satan himself is trying to seduce us. Be encouraged. Not one ounce of your effort is wasted.

Here is the biggest key to accomplishing this task: throughout the entire process, continually ask God to enable you to memorize. In John 14:26, Christ tells His followers that the Holy Spirit is the one who will “bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.” Proactively taking Him up on this assurance has been strategic through the years I’ve memorized Scripture. Over and over I convey to God that I know only He can empower those inspired words on the page to find a permanent place in my memory and a home in the marrow of my bones. I call upon His Spirit in Jesus’ Name to stir up those verses in me and remind me of every word and phrase.

When you’re able to say your verse with any accuracy at all, start thanking Him. Do it right then. Completely engage in the relational side of your memory work. That will be by far the biggest success in this endeavor. God is after your heart, not just your mind. He’s not just looking for your discipline. He wants to be your desire. His aim is relationship. Ask Him to help you then thank Him when He does it. When you’re working on a beautiful verse, tell Him you think it’s beautiful. When you keep stumbling over one particular word, ask Him right then to help you get that phrase straight. His Word is God speaking to you so speak back. Use it as an invitation to dialogue. Is the verse really hard? Say to Him, “This verse is killing me here, Lord. I can’t seem to get it. Grant it to me. Help me with it.” Get what I’m saying? This way He gets all the glory in every success and we get immeasurable gain.

This I promise you: God’s objective for you and me in 2015 is not for us to memorize 24 verses. It’s for us to draw nearer and nearer to Him, love Him more, know Him more, trust Him more, and believe Him more. To let His Word go down deep where He wants it. To invite it fervently and proactively to abide in us and bring vivacious life to us. To meditate on His words and to prize them more than our daily bread. Job said it this way: “I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my portion of food.” (Job 23:12b) That’s what these 24 verses are about. So, let’s engage with Jesus throughout the entire process. THAT, at the end of our journey, is what will determine our success.

I think I just changed my mind on what I want to present you for my 3rd verse. I am doing memory work out of the Book of Ephesians right now but I don’t happen to be on a verse that stands alone in a comprehensive enough way to offer it to someone to share. Mentioning Job in the previous paragraph stirred up in my memory how much I love that 23rd chapter. Savor the gorgeousness of verses 8-12. (ESV)
8       “Behold, I go forward, but He is not there,
and backward, but I do not perceive Him;
9       on the left hand when He is working, I do not behold Him;
He turns to the right hand, but I do not see Him.
10       But He knows the way that I take;
when He has tried me, I shall come out as gold.
11       My foot has held fast to his steps;
I have kept his way and have not turned aside.
12       I have not departed from the commandment of his lips;
I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of food.

Translation of verses 8-10??? I may not know where God is right now in my situation but of this I’m sure: He knows where I am. Isn’t that powerful? Then, behold the faith and steadfastness of Job in that 10th verse: because God is at work and is at the helm, “I will come forth as gold” (NIV).  (If you get a chance, glance at how perfectly that concept corresponds with 1 Peter 1:7.) I believe Job 23:10 is the exact verse I want to choose this time around and I think I’ll use the NIV. So here goes:

 

Beth Moore, Houston, Texas. But He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold. Job 23:10 NIV

 

Hit it, Girls.

So honored to study and memorize Scripture with you. Much, much love to you.

 

 

 

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  1. 2551
    Kelly Poole says:

    Kelly, Auburn AL says, With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall. Psalm 118:29 NIV

  2. 2552
    Michelle Booth says:

    Michelle Booth, Lancaster, SC. “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly” Colossians 3:16a NKJV

  3. 2553
    Lee Ann Smith says:

    Starkville, MS

    The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 2Peter 3:9 (NIV)

  4. 2554
    Kayla says:

    Kayla
    Buckhannon, WV
    “Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”
    Jeremiah 29:12-13

  5. 2555
    Kelley says:

    Kelley Prattville, AL
    1 Chron 4:10 HCSB Jabez called out to the God of Israel: “If only You would bless me, extend my border, let Your hand be with me, and keep me from harm, so that I will not cause any pain.” And God granted his request.

  6. 2556
    Cait says:

    Cait McCoy, Masontown, PA. “Be imitators of Christ, therefore, as dearly loved children, and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Ephesians 5:1-2 (NIV)

  7. 2557
    Carol Taylor says:

    Carol, The Woodlands, TX

    I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4 KJV

  8. 2558
    Cindy Kelley says:

    Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. Lam 3:23

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      Cindy Kelley says:

      Cindy Kelley Cleveland, TN. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. Lam 3:23

  9. 2559
    Debra says:

    What you decide on will be done and light will shine on your ways.
    Job 22:28 NIV

  10. 2560
    Lori says:

    Lori in Chiang Mai, Thailand Phil 4:8-9 (NIV)Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

  11. 2561
    Bette says:

    Bette, Danville, PA Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
    Philippians 4:6-7 NIV

  12. 2562
    Kari H says:

    Kari H from Grand Rapids, Michigan

    Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you.
    Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you. Psa.143:8 NLT

  13. 2563
    Rebecca Abshoff says:

    Rebecca Abshoff, Waterloo, ON, Canada. James 1: 2-4

    2 Dear brothers and sisters,when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. (NLT)

  14. 2564
    Maria Roate says:

    ‘But he knows the way that I take; When he has tested me, I will come forth as gold.’
    Job 23:10(NIV)

  15. 2565
    Karen says:

    Karen from Goodyear, AZ “Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Ephesians 6:7 NLT

  16. 2566
    TCobb says:

    TCobb, Texas
    Exodus 14:14, NLT
    The LORD himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.

  17. 2567
    Sheryl Pierce says:

    Bloomington, MN Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
    Deuteronomy 6:5. (NIV)

  18. 2568
    Pamela Kimes says:

    Pamela Kimes, St. Marys, GA: “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind (thought)is stayed on Thee:
    because he trusteth in Thee.” Isaiah 26:3 KJV

  19. 2569
    Jewel Corley says:

    Jewel Corley from Florien, LA. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends, for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you,and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, He may give it you. These things I command you, that ye love one another. John 15: 15 – 17 KJV

  20. 2570
    Dorla says:

    Dorla in Lincoln:

    To the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.
    Eph 1:6 NASB

  21. 2571
    Kathie Bowman says:

    Kathie Bowman, Mapleton, IL. In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. James 2: 17, 18 (NIV)

  22. 2572
    Kathy says:

    Kathy, Milan TN

    The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
    Psalms 111:10 KJV

  23. 2573
    Missy Starn says:

    Missy Starn, Lewis Center, Ohio
    For we walk by faith, not by sight.
    2 Corinthians 5:7

  24. 2574
    Cecelia Stewart says:

    Cecelia Stewart, Tustin, California. No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of The Lord, and this is their vindication from me. Isaiah 54:17 NIV

  25. 2575
    Laurie Huseby says:

    But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful. Psalm 68:3 (TNIV)

  26. 2576
    Sylvia Hall says:

    The lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Psalms 37:23

  27. 2577
    Amanda says:

    Amanda, West Monroe, La
    For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go. They will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone
    Psalm 91:11-12

  28. 2578
    Debbie Ebert says:

    Debbie Ebert , Joplin, MO ” Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.” – Galatians 1:10 (NIV)

  29. 2579
    Elizabeth says:

    Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
    1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV

  30. 2580
    Sue says:

    Sue, Kalamazoo, MI. Do all these things, but most important, love each other. Love is what holds you all together in perfect unity. Colossians 3:15 (NCV)

  31. 2581
    Kim Vande Zande says:

    Kim Vande Zande from Orange City, IA. “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)

  32. 2582
    Jenny Schultz says:

    Jenny Schultz, Valrico, FL. …God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NLT)

  33. 2583
    Tracy Fahs says:

    Tracy F.
    Lake St. Louis, Missouri

    For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-all things were created through him and for him.

    Colossians 1:16
    ESV

  34. 2584
    Brenda says:

    Brenda Elser, Livermore, CA
    “Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.” Phil. 4:8 NIV

  35. 2585
    Martha Blacklock says:

    Martha Blacklock
    Lubbock, Texas

    1Peter 3:8 (NIV) “Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble”

  36. 2586
    Erin says:

    Erin George, Columbus, OH

    Exodus 33:14 MSG
    “GOD said, “My presence will go with you. I’ll see the journey to the end.””

    I am heading to Cambodia on an anti-sex trafficking mission. I need this verse written on my heart.

  37. 2587
    Suzanne Hickey says:

    Suzanne Hickey, Houston, TX
    “When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls his lips is wise.” Proverbs 10:19 (HCSB)

  38. 2588
    Jana says:

    jana, Altus, ok

    Isaiah 41:10, ESV

    “Fear not for I am with you; be not dismayed for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

  39. 2589
    Karen Johnson says:

    Karen Johnson, Bingham Lake, MN
    We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ.
    2 Corinthians 10:5 (ESV)

  40. 2590
    Linda Strange says:

    Linda Strange, Oak Grove, Mo – In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
    Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. Ephesians 1:13-14

  41. 2591
    Patti Atkinson says:

    Patti Atkinson Oak Ridge, TN
    For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
    2 Tim 1:7 NLT

  42. 2592
    Janice says:

    Not one of the Lord’s good promises to Israel failed; everyone was fulfilled.
    -Joshua 21:45 (NIV)

  43. 2593
    Joy Cravens says:

    Joy Cravens, Whitehouse, TX: Surely God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid. Isaiah 12:2 NIV

  44. 2594
    Susan swindell says:

    Susan, Oneida TN
    Psalms 40:3-4 (KJV)
    And he hath put a new song in my mouth,
    even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.

  45. 2595
    Gwen Ziegler says:

    Gwen Ziegler, Washington, IL “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

  46. 2596
    Judy Vitters says:

    Judy Vitters, Columbia, SC
    But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. Psalm 13:5 NIV

  47. 2597
    Sally Bunge says:

    Sally B – Barrington, IL Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. Colossians 3:17 NASB

  48. 2598
    Rosa Handy says:

    Rosa – Plano, Tx “So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor. For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s field, God’s building.” (1 Corinthians‬ ‭3‬:‭7-9‬ ESV)

  49. 2599
    Cathy says:

    Cathy, Odessa, TX – Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1-2 (ESV)

  50. 2600
    Polly says:

    Polly – New Port Richey FL- Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun. 2 Corinthians 5:17 — version unknown

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