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!
Shannon Buda, TX
Instead of your shame you will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace you will rejoice in your inheritance. And so you will inherit a double portion in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours.
Isaiah 61:7 NIV
Oh how I need this Word!! Amen and Halleluia
Daneen in Olathe, KS
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” (Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV)
Debbie DeLeo from Seattle… Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.” nasb
Christine, Greenville, SC
“Blessed is the one who preservers under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him”. James 1:2 (NIV)
“And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.” Revelation 5:9 NASB
Valerie Vandyke in Elkton,SD
“This is how we know what Love is: Jesus Christ laid
down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our
lives for our brothers. 1John 3:16 NIV
Lori in Seymour, Tn
Psalm 23:2&3 NLT
He lets me rest in green meadows; He leads me beside peaceful streams.
He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths bringing honor to His name.
Dena Bibb, Stockton, CA
“You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. And even though “I am allowed to do anything,” I must not become a slave to anything.”
â€â€1 Corinthians‬ â€6:12‬ â€NLT‬‬
Pamela, Hendersonville, TN
“Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk–not as unwise people but as wise–making the most of the time, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:15-16 NIV
Terri
Richmond, MO
Whatever you do, work heartily as for the Lord and not for men.
Colossians 3:23 ESV
Donna Gantt, Athens, LA: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
Robin Freeman~~ Garland Tx
1 Thessalonians 5:17 NIV
pray continually,
Angel Turnbow, Haughton, LA: “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.” Galatians 5:1 KJV
Lori Anthony, Pine River MN
“All You have made will praise You, O LORD; Your saints will extol You. They will tell of the glory of Your kingdom and speak of Your might, so that all men may know of Your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of Your kingdom.”
Psalm 145:10-12 NIV84
Jodell, Frankfort, “May the Lord himself keep you in all ways.”. 2 Thes. 3:16
Carol Hartley Montgomery, Alabama
Romans 8:1 NIV
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus
Ingrid from Omemee, ON, Canada
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom
James 3:13 NIV
Laura
Decatur IL
2 Corinthians 9:8 NKJV
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.
lynchburg, VA But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed. (â€Isaiah‬ â€53‬:â€5‬ NASB)
Gwen Parish, Earth TX
Let us strive to know the LORD.
His appearance is as sure as the dawn.
He will come to us like the rain,
like the spring showers that water the land.
Hosea 6:# (HCSB)
Gwen Parish, Earth TX
Hosea 6:3
Vickie, Madison, MS
And He said to me,”My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ my rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:9
Lynne Goldade from Mill Creek, WA: Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen. Jude 24-25, ESV
Laura from Laramie, Wyoming
Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. (Psalm 51:10 NASB)
Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord is the rock Eternal.
Isaiah 26:4 (NIV)
Shantha, Lincoln, RI
Teresa. Orange City. In love He predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of His will, Ephesians 1:5 ESV
Amy, Midlothian Va
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (â€John‬ â€8‬:â€12‬ NIV)
Alison Staggs from Jackson, Mo
James 1:11 For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; it blossoms falls and it’s beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich man will fade away even while he goes about his business.
PS 1:2
But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night.
Kerri Eyler, Woodsboro, MD Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Philippians 4:8 (NLT)
Boerne, TX
“Submit yourselves, then, to God,. Resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.”
James 4:7 NIV
Ava – Casper, WY – Philippians 1:6 NIV
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.
krystal ward
teague, tx
i will be your God throughout your lifetime—until your hair is white with age. i made you, and i will care for you. i will carry you along and save you.
Isaiah 46:4 NLT
Valerie, Taylors SC
We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
Hebrews 2:1
Carrie, Eure, NC
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
Psalm 91:1-2 (NIV)
Cindy Walker; Clear Lake area of Houston, (in Kenya April 7-17); “Do not fear the reproach of men or be terrified by their insults. For the moth will eat them up like a garment; the worm will devour them like wool. But my righteousness will last forever, my salvation through all generations.” Isaiah 51:7b-8
Kathryn from Pawnee, Texas:
“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21 NAS
Fredericksburg, VA
May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
2 Thessalonians 3:5
ROMANS 12:17-21 KJV
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give plan unto wrath for it is written, vengeance is mine, I will repay saith the Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hungers, feed him. If he thirsts, give him drink for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil but overcome evil with good.
Emily McCargar, Elk Grove, CA
My final verse of Psalm 23!
“Surely your goodness and faithfulness will pursue me all my days, and I will live in the Lord’s house for the rest of my life.”
~Psalm 23:6 NET
Bethany, Magnolia, TX
“He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.”
2 Samuel 22:20, ESV
Tami Vandergriff, Crockett, TX
Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men. Col. 3:23
Becky Koenig Abbotsford, BC Canada
Isaiah 54:10New International Version (NIV)
10 Though the mountains be shaken
and the hills be removed,
yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken
nor my covenant of peace be removed,”
says the Lord, who has compassion on you.
Becky, Choctaw, OK
“Jesus answered, ‘I AM the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.l” John 14:6 ESV
Jeanne Bugg , Bethany OK Ecclesiastes 3:11 NIV
He has made everything beautiful in its time.he has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from the beginning to the end
Jeanne Bugg ,Bethany OK Ecclesiastes 3:11 NIV
He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what Hod has done from beginning to end.
Angela Brown, Rogers AR.
And God is able to make all grace (every favor and earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need, be self sufficient.
â€2 Corinthians‬ â€9‬:â€8‬ AMP
Denise, Jetmore, Kansas “Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.” 1 Peter 3:3-4 NIV
Linda, Gaylord, MI
In the morning, Lord, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. Psalm 5:3 NIV
Alana McCullough, Lorton VA: “He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.”” Luke 10:27, NIV
Rebecca Amaya, Elk Grove, CA
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.”
Colossians 3:12 (NIV)
“Blessed is the man who perseveres under triall for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.”
James 1:12 ~ NAS