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. 3001
    Simone says:

    Simone Billson, Centurion, South Africa
    Then you will seek Me, inquire for, and require Me [as a vital necessity] and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. [Deut. 4:29-30.] (‭Jeremiah‬ ‭29‬:‭13‬ AMP)

  2. 3002
    Alison says:

    If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. James 17:45 (NIV)

  3. 3003
    Barbara Ford says:

    Barbara Ford, Troy, MO, Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” (NIV)

  4. 3004
    Patty B. says:

    Patty, Fairfax, VA – “I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted.” Job 42:2

  5. 3005
    Kersti Kelly says:

    Kersti Kelly, Jacksonville, FL

    In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can man do u to me?
    ASV

  6. 3006

    Erin in Euless, TX

    Psalm 73:28 (NLT)
    “But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign Lord my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do.”

  7. 3007
    Jaime says:

    Ecclesiastes 3:1 “For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven.ESV

  8. 3008
    Kat says:

    For God did not send his son to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

    John 3:17
    NIV

    Kat
    Edmonton, Canada

  9. 3009
    Megan says:

    Megan, St. Peter’s, MO A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. Proverbs 15:1 NLT

  10. 3010
    Suzie says:

    Suzie, Pennock, MN Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 NIV

  11. 3011

    emily ware | atl, ga | “Do not gloat over me, my enemy@ Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.” Micah 7:8 {niv}

  12. 3012
    Catherine Rollins says:

    Catherine Rollins, Forney, TX- But shun profane and idle babbling a, for they will increase to more ungodliness. 2 Timothy 2:16 (NKJV)

  13. 3013
    Rita Nelson says:

    Rita, Splendora, Texas

    Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver, I have chosen thee
    in the furnace of affliction.

    Isaiah 48:10 KJV

  14. 3014
    Margie DeMoss says:

    Eugene, OR
    Through Him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of the lips that acknowledge His name.
    Hebrews 13:15 ESV

  15. 3015
    Gwen says:

    Gwen of Doylestown, PA
    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. (‭Psalms‬ ‭143‬:‭8‬ NLT)

  16. 3016
    Tiffany N Myers says:

    Tiffany Mount Joy, PA

    You will keep in perfect peace those who minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Isaiah 26:3 NIV

  17. 3017
    Tressa says:

    Tressa, Mobile, AL
    The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” Lamentations 3:22-24, ESV

  18. 3018
    Jacque Mariott says:

    Jacque Mariott, Kaiserslautern, Germany

    NASB Eph 4:29

    Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

  19. 3019
    Susan Carter says:

    Susan Carter, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. 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. Romans 8:28 NIV

  20. 3020
    Karen Comeaux says:

    Karen Comeaux, La Vernia, Texas “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 NIV

  21. 3021
    Sunny says:

    Sunny, Las Vegas, NV. When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent /// The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 10:19, 1:7 ESV

  22. 3022
    Alison Sparre says:

    Alison Sparre, Sacramento, CA

    “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
    “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS.
    “For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
    Matthew 11:28-30

  23. 3023
    Heather says:

    Heather, Goodhue, MN

    I have not departed from the commands of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread. Job 23:12 (NIV)

  24. 3024
    Catherine Gruetzner says:

    Catherine G. Frisco, TX “But above all pursue His kingdom and righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33 NET

  25. 3025
    Shannon Callahan says:

    Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test! (‭Malachi‬ ‭3‬:‭10‬ NLT)

  26. 3026
    Jenny Hogeland says:

    Jenny Hogeland. Cullman,AL. That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing,being fruitful in every good work,and increasing in the knowledge of God; Colossians 1:10

  27. 3027
    Billie says:

    Billie, Cincinnati, OH. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world but to save the world through him. John 3:16,17 NIV

  28. 3028
    Bonnie Whitaker says:

    “Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you. I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 NKJV

  29. 3029
    Susan Sarver says:

    Susan Sarver, St. George, UT

    And we have this command Him:The one who loves God must also love his brother. 1 John 4:21 HCSB

  30. 3030
    Lauren Brown says:

    Lauren, Bowling Green KY.
    1 Chronicles 16:11. ESV.
    “Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually.”

  31. 3031
    June says:

    June – Chatham,ON CAN And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
    Philippians 4:19 NIV

  32. 3032
    Martie Carter says:

    Martie Carter, Belton, TX.

    Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.

    1 Corinthians 13: 4-8a NIV

  33. 3033
    Shelly says:

    Shelly, Eufaula, AL.
    Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases. Psalm 103:3 KJV

  34. 3034
    catherine lichtenberger says:

    Catherine Lichtenberger, Selma, Texas. For I am jealous. For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

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      catherine lichtenberger says:

      Sorry must be half asleep here is the correct version. For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy . For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 2 Corinthians 11:2

  35. 3035
    Dorothy Williams says:

    Dorothy Williams
    Montgomery, AL
    “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”
    Matthew 7:7 (NIV)

  36. 3036

    heather crawford, minneapolis, mn. “let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.” hebrews 10:23 (niv)

  37. 3037
    Esther Evans says:

    Esther Evans,Skaneateles,N.Y. “Lord You are my lamp; the Lord illuminates my darkness.” 2 Samuel 22:29 (HCSB)

  38. 3038
    Erin says:

    Erin,Lubbock,TX
    Isaiah 43:1-2 HCSB
    Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;I have called you by your name and you are Mine. I will be with you when you pass through the waters, and when you pass through the rivers they will not overwhelm you.

  39. 3039
    Carolyn Oevermann says:

    Carolyn O., Cypress TX
    Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
    Ephesians 4:32 NIV

  40. 3040
    emi says:

    emi, white house, tn: “Open my eyes that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.” Psalm 119:18 ESV

  41. 3041
    Sue Fenger says:

    Sue Beaverton, OR
    NASB Philippians 1:27. “Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ; so that whether I come and see you you or remain absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel.”

  42. 3042
    Barb says:

    Barb, Argyle, WI
    For He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.
    Psalm 91:3 ESV

  43. 3043
    Mary-Hamilton says:

    Mary-Hamilton Bennett
    Oxford, MS

    Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen.
    Hebrews 11:1 HCSB

  44. 3044
    Erin says:

    Erin, Kennewick, WA
    But He knows the way that I take;
    when He tests me, I shall come out as gold.
    ~ Job 10:23 (ESV)

  45. 3045
    Jan Witt says:

    Jan Witt, Rockwall, TX

    Galatians 5:16 ESV

    But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

  46. 3046
    Annette Sweigart says:

    Annette Sweigart, Burke, VA. “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 NASB

  47. 3047
    sallie russ says:

    Sallie Russ, Greenwood, SC
    But the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may observe it. Deuteronomy 30:14 NASB

  48. 3048
    Linda Bonk says:

    So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. 1 John 4:16 (ESV)

  49. 3049
    Anna Summitt says:

    Bloomington,Indiana
    Jesus replied, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” Matthew 22:37 (NIV)

  50. 3050
    Janice Bells says:

    Janice Bells, Orillia, Ontario, Canada
    1 John 3:17,18 NIV
    If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.

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