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!
Leverett, MA
In these you too once walked, when you were living in them.
Colossians 3:7 ESV
Jean Schlosser, Rubicon, WI
Ephesians 3:20 NKJV
“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us….”
Kelly, Charlotte, NC
so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.
Colossians 1:10
Psalm 145:19
“He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.”
Sherry Cunningham
Perry, Georgia
“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Romans 3:23 NKJV
Rhonda Smith Unionville TN.
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. 11Â Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. Ephesians 6:10-11 (NASB)
Psm 67:1-5 niv
may God be gracious to us and bless us and make His face shine upon us that Your ways may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations. May the peoples praise You, o God; may all the peoples praise You. May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You rule the peoples justly and guide the nations of the earth. May the peoples praise You, o God; may all the peoples praise you.
Candice Rogers Wallingford, PA
“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
Deneen Horne, Jacksonville, Florida-
” from whom every family in heaven
and on earth derives its name.” (â€Ephesians‬ â€3‬:â€15‬ NIV)
Angie Call. Belleville, il
Hosea 6:6 MSG – “I’m after love that last, not mere religion. I want you to know God, not go to more prayer meetings.”
Romans 5:5 (NAS)
“and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”
Carolyn
Wheaton, IL
Dione H., Moore, OK “if we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us 1 John 1:8 NKJV
Rene’ Adee Canyon, TX
“I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.”
–Psalm 34:1 (NASV)
Ruth. Providence.
Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the end of the earth: Say to the daughter of Zion, “Behold, your salvation comes; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.” And they shall be called The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD; and you shall be called Sought out, a city not forsaken.
Isaiah 62:11,12
Barbara Q – West Point, GA
Galatians 2:20(NIV)
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”
Cheryl, Harleysville, PA
Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1-2, NKJV
Alethea Savannah, Houston, TX
Matthew 28: 18-20 (NKJV)- “And Jesus came and spoke to them saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Job 23:10 (NIV)
But He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me I will come forth as gold.
Sherie
The Woodlands, TX
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5:16 NIV
Jackie Brantley Rockledge FL
I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. (â€Philippians‬ â€4‬:â€12‬ NLT)
Alice, Lichtenvoorde, Holland,
“God, wees ons genadig en zegen ons,
laat het licht van uw gelaat over ons schijnen,
dan zal men op aarde uw weg leren kennen,
in heel de wereld uw reddende kracht.”
Psalm 67:2,3
“May God be gracious to us and bless us
and make His face shine upon us
that Your ways may be known on earth,
Your salvation among all nations.”
psalm 67:2,3
Lora Lovin Osburn
Morristown, TN
“…I found The One whom I love with all my heart…” Song of Solomon 3:4 CEB
Andrea, Pottstown
1Samuel 3:10 HCSB
The Lord came, stood there, and called as before, “Samuel, Samuel!” Samuel responded, “Speak, for Your servant is living,”
Karen R Ford – Stilwell, Oklahoma : Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness. (â€Psalms‬ â€143‬:â€10‬ NKJV)
Veronica Lemon, Temple, TX:
Hebrews 12:1-2(NASB)
Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Cyndi Carriker, Blue Springs, Mo
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 1 Peter 1:3 NIV
Kari Blackmore Nyssa, OR
The ungodly are not so,
But are like the chaff which the
wind drives away.
Proverbs 1:4
“Love The Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength”. Mark 12:30. NIV
Holly, Cape May, NJ. “A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit”. Proverbs 15:13. NIV.
Bekah
Minneapolis, MN
that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, (â€Ephesians‬ â€3‬:â€17‬)
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:38-39 ESV
Cindee Johnson
Portageville, Mo
“But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold.” Job 23:10 ESV
Melissa Teakell, Wichita, KS
Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.
See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.
Hebrews 12:14-15 NIV84
Carla, Coweta. “How Precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up, you are still with me!” Psalms 139:17,18 NLT
Marcy T. Euless, TX
Matthew 11:29 (NIV)
Take my yolk upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Pam Beers, Colville WA
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
Ephesians 2:10 NLT
Joyce Corvallis, OR
“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart” Jer 29:13 (NIV)
Jane Gill, Shreveport, La
I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone. Ezekiel 11:19 NIV
Psalm 150:6
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord
Late to check in, but not to memorizing!
Kristen, Long Island, NY
“For from His fullness we have received, grace upon grace.” – John 1:16 (ESV)
Janice Bells Orillia, Ontario, Canada
Verse #7 Colossians 3:12 NIV
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Janice
Euless, Texas
2 Corinthians 4:17
For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, ESV
when the spirit of truth comes, he will guide you in all truth; for he will not speak his own, but he will speak whatever he hears, he will declare to you the things that are to come. John 16:13
Whitney Caves
Clinton, MS
“For this reason I bow my knees before the Father.” Ephesians 3:14 ESV
Vanessa, Corrales NM
Lord, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy im your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief.- Psalm 143:1 NIV
Nancy Denver
“From whom every family in heaven and on earth is named.” Eph 3:15 ESV
Sherilyn, Warsaw, IN
For to this end we toil and strive because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.
I Tim. 4:10 ESV
Catherine, Centreville, VA.
“Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong;” Psalm 37:1 NIV
Wendy P. Milwaukee, WI
Psalm 37:5 ESV “Commit your way to the Lord, trust in him, and he will act.”
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, (â€Isaiah‬ â€61‬:â€1‬ NIV)