If you are unable to watch the video, here is Beth’s message:
Hey girls! You have to know I really love you if I’m going to get on here with all this sunscreen, and with all this sweat, and in the middle of all this beach goings on. But I do love you and want to keep my commitment to you and to the Lord Jesus, and make sure that you know I am still with you in the scripture memory.
I am still memorizing out of the book of Ephesians and I’m in the most interesting verse in Ephesians 4:20. Right before it in verse 19, Paul is talking about the fact that there are people that give themselves over to the flesh. They give themselves over to greed, to callousness of heart, and to every kind of impurity. But he says something in verse 20 that I think is so profound. Ephesians 4:20 says, “But that is not the way you learned Christ.” And I thought about all the opportunities we have for that verse, when someone’s been unloving to us, unkind, or we really want so much to be ugly back to somebody. We’re reminded over and over again “but that is not the way we learned Christ.” That is not what He taught us to do.
I cannot think of a limit to the opportunities that we would have to tuck that verse in our hearts, to be able to say I know better than this. This is not the way I learned Christ. When I depart into the flesh, when I know that I am in an area, maybe even a gray area, maybe it’s not all the way in the ditch, just a gray area. But I can say to myself that’s not the way I learned Christ. I know how I learned Christ. I know what He calls for from me.
Beth, Houston TX
Ephesians 4:20 (ESV) But that is not the way you learned Christ.
We learned Christ in the love and grace and mercy of God the Father who gave Him in our behalf. I’m just crazy about you. Stay with it. It is August 1st and it is a glorious time to celebrate what God has already done in 2015! Have a great day everybody and make sure to put in your verses!
Cristy – Monroe, Ohio
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double minded. James 4:8 ESV
Rachel, Dallas TX “But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content” 1 Timothy 6:6-8 (ESV)
In the midst of adjusting to working as an RN in the Emergency as well as my regular unit , as well as raising my three children as a young widow, I constantly need to redirect my mind back to God and the fact that He is in charge of it All.
John 14:1
Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in me.
Sandy Shiflett Deming,NM
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Romans 12:16 NIV
Meagan, st Augustine
“If you’ll hold on to me for dear life,” says God,
“I’ll get you out of any trouble.
I’ll give you the best of care
if you’ll only get to know and trust me.
Psalm 91:14 Message
Galatians 6:2
Share each other’s troubles and problems, and in this way obey they law of Christ.
NLT
Heather Louisville, KY
” March on, my soul, with might!”
Judges 5:21 NRSV
Lori Anthony, Pine Rivet, MN
” ‘For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish. ‘ ” Jeremiah 31:25 ESV
Kimberly Barrett, Camden, Arkansas
when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. 1 Peter 3: 2, 3 NIV
Lori Kodak, TN. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.James 5:8 KJV
Becky, Roswell, GA
“For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh.”
Romans 8:3, ESV
Sarah Tarr, Franklin TN
‘And may you have the power to understand , as all God’s people should, how wide, howong, how high, and how deep his love is.’ -Ephesians 3:18 (NIV)
Forest, VA
To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul; In You I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. No one whose hope is in You will ever be put to shame, but they will be put to shame who are treacherous without excuse.–Psalm 25:1-3
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Lexington,Ky
Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.”
Psalm 115:1 NIV
http://bible.com/111/psa.115.1.niv
Marla Ritter, Benton AR. Psalm 1:1-2 NIV: “Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord and who meditates on his law day and night.”
Vicki Bolton Lubbock, TX
For I am persuaded that not even death or life, angels or rulers, things present or things to come, hostile powers, height or depth, or any other created thing will have the power to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord!
Romans 8:38-39 HCSB
Wanda Young
Osborn Missouri
Teach me Your ways, O LORD,
that I may live according to Your truth!
Grant me purity of heart,
that I may honor You.
Psalm 86:11. (NLT)
Maureen, St. Clair Shores, MI. “Whatever was, is. Whatever will be, is. That’s how it always is with God.” (Ecclesiastes 3:15 The Message)
Dian in Cocoa Beach FL
2 Peter 1: 5-7
For this very reason, make every effort To add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self control; and to self control, perseverance;
And to perseverance, godliness; and To godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, LOVE
Wahoeton, ND ” I pray that you will begin to understand how incredibly great his power is to help those who believe him. It is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead.” Eph. 1:19-20
Sandra, Keller, Texas
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.”
– Galatians 6:9-10 (NIV)
Sorry so late!!
Fenton, Ashburn, VA “always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.” 2Cor. 4:10 NKJV
Amy Brown New Palestine, IN
A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered. (Proverbs 17:27 NLT)
Lucille Goins New Bloomfield, Mo
James 1:5 NKJV
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
Kaye from Hamburg,AR
“To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Colossians 1:27 (NIV)
Minnetonka, MN
NIV Isaiah 32:17
The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever.
Lisa from Hutchins, Tx
Deuteronomy 4:39 NASB
Know therefore today, and take it to your heart, that the Lord, He is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other.
So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
Shantha, Lincoln, RI
Be angry and do not sin, do not let the sun go down on your anger. Give no opportunity to the devil. Ephesians 4:26-27 NIV
Natalie-
Prov. 27:19
As a face is reflected in the water so the heart reflects the real person.
Tangila, Pearland TX
“This vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed.”
Habakkuk 2:3 NLT
Alicia Casady, Columbia, MO
“I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits and in His word I put my hope.” Psalm 130:5
Nicole – Wideman, AR
Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7 NKJV
Allison Rains Benton, Louisiana
“Therefore, let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us at the proper time.” ~Hebrews 4:16~
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 1 John 4:4 (nkjv)
Michelle, North Little Rock, AR
“When I thought, ‘My foot slips,’ your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up. When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.”
Psalm 94:18-19 (ESV)
Come near to God and he will come near to you. (James 4:8 NIV)
“Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.”
I Cor 14:1 ESV
Carol Bowen, Highlands, NC
2 Corinthians 4:16. ESV
“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.”
Valerie Mathura, Newnan, Georgia
There is no fear in love,
but perfect love casts out fear.
For fear has to do with punishment,
and whoever fears
has not been perfected in love.
1John 4:18 ESV
I was on vacation and forgot to post on the 1st. I hope it’s okay that I’m late. :-/
Brenda Lenz, Georgetown, TX. – “My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples.” -John 15:8 (NASB)
Mishawaka, IN
Ephesians 4:12
…to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up….
Psalm 119:89 “your word Lord is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.” NIV
Erin G., Columbus, OH
“Search me [thoroughly], O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts!
Psalm 139:23 amp
Acts 24:14 (NIV)
However, I admit that I worship the God of our ancestors as a follower of the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets,
Tina from San Antonio
A persons wisdom brightens their face and changes its hard appearance Eccl 8:1 NIV
Emily Tohlen, Kansas City, Missouri
And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.
1 Corinthians 6:11
Jody Bowhay in Huntsville, AL NIV
Ephesians 6:18
“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for the saints.”
Shelley
Lebanon, TN
And be not conformed to this world but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Romans 12:2 KJV
“See if there is any offensive way in me and lead me on the way everlasting”
Psalm 139 v 24
NIV