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!
Ellen, Moneta VA
You are my witnesses declares the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am He. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me. -Isaiah 43:10 (NIV)
Elaine from Greenville, SC
Ephesians 4:29 (NIV) Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs that it may benefit those who listen.
Mariposa Albuquerque New Mexico
For we are God’s workmanship created in Christ Jesus to do good works which he prepared in advance for us to do. Eph. 2:10 NIV
Tisha
Pilot Mtn, NC
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
John 14:27 NIV84
Beverly, Prosper, TX
Search me, O God, and know my heart;
Try me and know my anxious thoughts.;
And see if there be any hurtful way in me,
And lead me in the everlasting way.
Psalm 139:23-24. (NASB)
Rachel Patterson – Clover, SC
“For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,” ~ Ephesians 3:14-15
cherie, Poulsbo Wa-
Therefore He waits to be gracious to you, therefore He lifts Himself that He may have mercy on you and show loving kindness to you. For the Lord is. God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for Him who expect and look and long for him. Isaiah 30:18 AMP
Diane Delaware, Ohio. NIV. 2 Corinthians 5:7…For we live by faith not by sight
Melanie-Farmington MO
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By His wounds you have been healed. 1 Peter 2:24 ESV
Stephanie, Saint George, UT
“So teach us to number our days that we may present to you a heart of wisdom.”
Psalm 90:12 NIV
Marilyn Andrews, Piedmont, OK
Hebrew 13:8 (NIV) – Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
Kathy French, Austin,Texas
“They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.” Revelation 12:11 NIV
Sheree Campbell, Phoenix, AZ
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves” Phil 2:3 NKJV
Sheri Miller, Black Diamond, WA–And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Philippians 1:9-11 ESV
Sandi H. (Holt, MO) – “The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” Proverbs 18:10 NIV
Linda, Bartelso, IL. For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and on earth is named, Ephesian 3:14+15 NKJV
Georgetown Texas
Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him! For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm. (Psalm 33:8-9 ESV)
Jen … Fort Worth, TX
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. (2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV)
Kim Abbott, Mabank, TX
Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion!
Shout in triumph, Daughter Jerusalem!
Look, your King is coming to you;
He is righteous and victorious,
humble and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
– Zechariah 9:9, HCSB
Carol
Carthage, NY
I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,
Ephesians 3:16 NIV
Carol ~ Webb City, MO
But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:5 (NIV)
Candice Kindrick
Rogers, AR
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 6: 34 (NIV)
“The heart of man plans his way; but the Lord establishes his steps.”
Proverbs 16:9 ESV
Stephanie Solomon, Morgantown, WV
Praise the Lord, O’ your soul, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion. (Psalm 103: 2,4) NIV
A cheerful disposition is good for your health; gloom and doom leave you bone tired.
Proverbs 17:22 Msg
Brenda, Lincoln, NE
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them. Romans 8:29
Robin, Knoxville,
Rejoice in the Lord always! and again I say, Rejoice!
Phillipians 4:4 NIV
Sandy Seitzinger, Silver City, NM
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave for me.
GALATIANS 2:20 NKJV
Cleveland OH.
When she speaks her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness. She carefully watches everything in her household and suffers nothing from laziness. Proverbs 31:26-27 NLT
Sh’ma Yisrael Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Ehad.
Listen, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD alone.
Deuteronomy 6:4 NLT
Brenda, Lincoln, NE
This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!
2 Corinthians 5:17
Troy, Ohio
Ephesians 1:18 NIV
I pray also that the eyes of your heart
may be enlightened in order that you
may know the hope to which he has
called you, the riches of his glorious
inheritance in the saints,
Sandy Seitzinger, Silver City, NM
For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
JOHN 3:17 NKJV
Lissa Shirley Flowery Branch, GA
Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples. For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised; He is also to be feared above all gods.
I Chronicles 16:24-25 NKJV
A fool gives vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.
Proverbs 29:11
NIV
Allison, Austin
“If you need wisdom ask our generous God and he will give it to you.”
James 1:5 NLT
Joni – Lee’s Summit, MO.
“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
A fool gives vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.
Proverbs 29:11
NIV
Lindsey Ehle
Kingwood, TX
John 15:7,8
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given to you. This is to my Father’s gory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourself to be my disciples.
Jacalyn Miles
Richmond, TX
ISA 58:8 ESV
Then shall your light break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up speedily; your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.
Sherry Campbell, Nowata, OK.
For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever.
2 Corinthians 4:17
NLT
Cynthia, Russellville, AR
“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
Diane, Nowata, OK Isaiah 53:5 NIV
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.
Rebecca, Chattanooga, TN
But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.
Isaiah 53:5 ESV
Brenda Barker, Greensboro, NC
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this:
while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:8 NIV
Maria Cristina Bruschi – Orlando, Florida
Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His presence continually. 1 Chronicles 16:11 – ESV
Emily Emberson Wichita Ks
Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.
John 14:1-4
Tracy Kent, Westminster, MD
Psalm 119:11(NIV)
I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you.
Priscilla, Brentwood, CA – “ ‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.” Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:23-24 NIV)
Beverly Reeder Columbus Ms
Being confident of this,that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6