Hey, you Scripture memory friends! We have made it all the way to verse 7! I felt like doing another little video for you this time around. It just feels warmer to me this way even if a written post is far more orderly and includes far less rambling. These videos are rough and unpolished but they are from the heart. I’m so proud of your hard work and your perseverance. Often when I read through your entries, I wonder if I’m getting a little clue about some of your circumstances and challenges. I don’t miss how many of you are memorizing Scriptures that encourage you to forgive someone. I am also deeply moved as I see many memorize Scriptures that remind you that YOU are forgiven and that you have been completely cleansed and that the power of Christ’s cross extends to YOU. Other times I smile seeing countless women selecting verses to help them keep their mouths shut in situations. Still other times I sense through your selections how very much you want to love people the way Christ has called you to love. AND IT’S HARD.
Maybe I’m reading too much into all of this. Maybe what’s resonating with me about your selections is that I myself am desperate for them. I have people to forgive. I need to believe and know without a doubt that I am completely forgiven and cleansed. I absolutely need to shut my mouth more often. And I want to love the way Christ has called me to love and, yes, sometimes it is the hardest thing on earth for me.
Nothing is like the Word of God. He leaves nothing out.
Ok, Girls! I am continuing a segment of Ephesians 3 so here is my entry this time around:
Beth Moore, Houston. “That according to the riches of His glory He may grant you to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in your inner being.” Ephesians 3:16 ESV
I sure love all of you and I am blessed beyond words to serve you! Press on and keep up your memory work!
Desiree Reimer, Calgary, Alberta
so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith – that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
Ephesians 3:17 ESV
Brenda from Waldorf, Maryland
may have strength to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,
Ephesians 3:18
Maria Hogan from Tallmadge, Ohio
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you:
I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.
Ezekiel 36:26 (NIV)
Teri
Lakeway, Tx
Be still and know that I am God.
Psalm 46:10. NASB
Courtney, Lima, Ohio. “How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who fear you. You lavish it on those who come to you for protection, blessing them before the watching world. Psalms‬ â€31‬:â€19‬ (NLT)
Kandyce Hall, Huffman, TX
God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 Corinthians 1:9 (ESV)
Tina S. New Hope, MN
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Romans 12:12 NIV
Linda Spahr in Lusby, Maryland
“Above all, love each other deeply because love covers over a multitude of sins.” 1Peter 4:8 NIV
I lay this verse on my heart as my daughter approaches her wedding next weekend. I wish a God focused relationship for life on she and her beau.
Anne Eppright, Round Rock Texas
“Truly I say to you, whoever does not recieve the kingdom of God like a child shall
not enter it. Luke 18:17 ESV
Jennifer K
Asheboro, NC
“Look at the birds of the air, they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?”
Matthew 6:26-27 NIV
Kelli Gatewood Avon IN
“…Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.” John 13:1 NIV
Lesley, Oceanside, CA
“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.”
Ephesians 6:11
ESV
Katelyn Kraft
Columbus, OH
“Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways.” – Proverbs 4:25-26
Vicki Mossman – Greeley, CO
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” – Deuteronomy 6:5 (NIV)
Sharon, Little Rock Romans 3:23, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.
Natalie, San Diego, CA
I John 2:1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. (NKJV)
DENISE from Reliance,Va
Psalm 59:16-17 NKJV
“But I will sing of Your power;
Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning;
For You have been my defense
And refuge in the day of my trouble.
To You, O my Strength, I will sing praises;
For God is my defense,
My God of mercy.”
jan bean, Amarillo TX
God, the one and only— I’ll wait as long as he says. Everything I need comes from him, so why not? He’s solid rock under my feet, breathing room for my soul, An impregnable castle: I’m set for life. (â€Psalm‬ â€62‬:â€1-2‬ MSG)
Mount Pleasant, SC
“In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words;”
Romans 8:26 NASB
Hailey Boone, Wilmington, NC. So will My word be which goes forth from my mouth; It will not return to Me empty, without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:11 NASB
Kathy Land, Shattuck, OK
Psalm 145:7 (NIV)
They will celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.
Tracy F
Lake St. Louis, MO
Therefore,since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken,let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire.
Hebrew 12:28 NIV
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world. John 16:34 (HCSB)
Kandis Nucla, CO
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12 NIV
Philippians 4:6 NIV “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.’
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
Fenton, Ashburn, VA, “Then He who sat o the throne said, ‘Behold, I make all things new.’ And He said to me, ‘Write, for these words are true and faithful.'” Rev. 21:5 NKJV
Kathy Springer, Chula Vista, CA: “so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,” Ephesians 3:17 NIV
Leanette, Atlanta
If your Revelation hadn’t delighted me so, I would have given up when the hard times came.
Psalm 119:92 The Message
Jennifer Olmstead
Janesville, Wisconsin
Psalm 118: 24 (NIV 1984); personalized)
This is the day the LORD has made;
(Lord Jesus, Please Help Me) to rejoice
and be glad in it.
Yep ! I Need this verse right now. I actually saw it on my refrigerator door (which I tore off of an egg carton,
honestly !). I think it is awesome that this egg company chooses to put this verse on their egg cartons ! 🙂 May God bless them in their efforts to spread His Precious Word in this way ! (Goldhen Egg Company) 🙂
Debbie Mills, LaVergne TN “Be imitators of God, 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
Jenna, Ft Worth, TX
“Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”
Ephesians 6:11 NIV
Becky, Houston TX
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.” Romans 1:16 NLT
Ariana McKee, Boise Idaho. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and Renew a steadfast spirit in me. Psalm 51:10 NIV
Gretchen, Gahanna, Ohio– I will praise you forever for what you have done. In the presence of your faithful people, I will put my hope in your name for it is good.
Psalm 52:9 HCSB
Cedarville, OH “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.” Ephesians 5:1 ESV
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18 NIV, Lauren Kennedy DS, LA
April Lopez, Bonneylake,Wa
Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. Psalm 34:5 NIV
Emmilianna Ferreria, Bonneylake,Wa
Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Psalm 37:3 NIV
Aava Ferreria, BonneyLake,Wa
The words of the wise bring healing. Proverbs 12:18 NLT
Heather, Boulder, CO
Psalm 139:14 “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” NIV
Psalm139:14 NIV
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. I know that full well.
And our hope for you is firm,because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort.
Ephesians 3:16 ESV
Heather – Fort Worth, TX
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests, but each of you to the interests of the others.”
Philippians 2:3-4
Karen McCormick, Waco, Texas
“When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.” Isaiah 43:2 NLT
Krystn from Huntington Beach, CA:
They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:23 ESV
Ephesians 3: 4-5 NIV
New Haven Mo
In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophet
Amy Flanagan. Santee Ca. Let us then approach God’s Throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Hebrews 4:16
Linda may. Winnipeg canada
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. (â€1 John‬ â€4‬:â€18‬ NIV)
Sandy Fry, Bowie, MD
And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. (â€Psalms‬ â€9‬:â€10‬ KJV)
Anita, Lawrenceville.
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen and establish you.
1 Peter 5:10 ESV
Ann from Odessa, FL
Search me, O God, and know my heart,
Try me and know my anxious thoughts,
Psalm 139:23 NASB