Siesta Scripture Memory Team 2015: Verse 15!

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!

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  1. 2151
    Andrea*B says:

    Oops! wrong one!

    Andrea*B
    Jeff City, MO

    “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” MArk 5:19

  2. 2152
    Terri Henson says:

    Terri, Pleasant Hope, MO
    And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
    Colossians 1:10 (NIV84)

  3. 2153
    Shannon says:

    Shannon Houston, TX

    Before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking I will hear.

    Isaiah 65: 24 ESV

  4. 2154
    Mickey Galbraith says:

    Mickey, Gilbert AZ
    And the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 NIV

  5. 2155
    Peg Mix says:

    1 Thessalonians 5:18 Good News Bible

    Be thankful in all circumstances. This is what God wants from you in union with Christ Jesus.

  6. 2156
    Cynthia Barks says:

    Cynthia, Missouri

    In him we obtained an inheritance, having been predestined, according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will. Eph 1:15 ESV

  7. 2157
    Martha Blacklock says:

    Martha Blacklock
    Lubbock, TX

    Proverbs 3:5 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”

    NIV

  8. 2158
    Lynne Brown says:

    Lynne, Jackson, Alabama

    “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)

  9. 2159
    Susan Clements says:

    Susan Clements, Seale, AL
    “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 NIV

  10. 2160
    Sharon says:

    Sharon, Barrington

    “Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” Ephesians 6:11 NIV

  11. 2161
    Mary Ann Gates says:

    Matthew 6:33 (ESV). But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things will be added to you.

  12. 2162
    Wendy Bashor says:

    Wendy Bashor, Lone Butte, BC – Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. Ephesians 4:29 ESV

  13. 2163
    Melissa Evans says:

    Melissa Evans, Lexington, KY
    “For I am The Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear, I will help you.” Isaiah 41:13 NIV

  14. 2164
    Rachel Coon-Arnott says:

    Rachel- Cumming, GA

    He is not afraid of receiving bad news;
    his faith is strong, and he trusts in the Lord.
    Psalm 112:7 (GNB)

  15. 2165
    Michaela says:

    Michaela
    Loganville, GA

    Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.

    Psalm 55:22 NIV

  16. 2166
    Barbara says:

    Barbara Q – West Point, GA

    1 Peter 5:7 NIV. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

  17. 2167
    Melia says:

    Melia
    Loganville, GA

    A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.

    Proverbs 12:4 NIV

  18. 2168
    Miranda says:

    Miranda
    Loganville, GA

    For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

    John 3:16 NIV

  19. 2169
    Tammy Smith says:

    Tammy Smith Grayson La.
    Ephesians 4:20
    But that is not the way you learned Christ .

  20. 2170
    Pammela Wynn says:

    Pammela W. from Albuquerque, NM
    “Rise up; this matter is in your hands. We will support you, so take courage and do it.”
    Ezra 10:4 (NIV)

  21. 2171
    Nitsa says:

    Nitsa, Eugene, OR. “The LORD will keep you from all harm. He will watch over your life.” Psalm 121:7 NIV

  22. 2172
    Kimberly Barrett says:

    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

  23. 2173
    Penny says:

    Penny – Loganville, GA

    I John 5:15 – “And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him.”

    NASB

  24. 2174
    Erica from MI says:

    You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. -Matthew 5:14 (NIV)

  25. 2175
    Sara Gillian says:

    Romanos 12:13
    Ayuden a los hermanos necesitados. Practiquen la hospitalidad.

  26. 2176
    Claire says:

    Claire, Boone, NC

    I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

    John 15:5 NIV

  27. 2177
    Edna says:

    Columbus, OH

    “For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.”

    Romans 8:29 & 30, NASB

  28. 2178
    Sarah says:

    Sarah-Brookhaven, MS
    “And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules.” Ezekiel 36:27 ESV

  29. 2179
    Toni Sidler says:

    Toni Sidler, Argyle TX
    Ephesians 5:15-16, NASB. Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time because the days are evil.

  30. 2180
    Pam says:

    Pam Campbellsburg In..Proverbs 16:24 Pleasent words are like hondycomb,Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.. NKJV NSFL

  31. 2181
    Darlene Couch says:

    The Lord is near to all who call on him. Psalm 145:18

  32. 2182
    Lisa Worthington says:

    Lisa, West Columbia, TX

    “He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.”
    Psalm 91:15 (NIV)

  33. 2183
    Abby says:

    Abby Smith in Troy, OH
    “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.” 2 Thessalonians 3:16 (NIV)

  34. 2184
    Renee Hall says:

    Renee Hall, Jacksonville, Florida

    “With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith.”

    2 Thess. 1:11

  35. 2185
    Carla says:

    Carla Kaney, Adel, Iowa,

    “T hen you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32 NIV

  36. 2186
    Melissa Fancher says:

    Melissa Fancher, Marble, AR –
    Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. (NIV)

    Psalm 139:23-24

  37. 2187
    Lauren says:

    Lauren Fancher, Marble, AR –
    Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.
    Proverbs 16:18 (NIV)

  38. 2188
    Joelle Roibal says:

    Joelle Abilene TX
    Continuing Psalm 121
    “He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.”
    Psalm 121: 3-4 (NIV)

  39. 2189
    Cheryl Dulaney says:

    Cheryl Dulaney, Lafayette, LA

    Psalms 33:4 NLT
    For the word of the LORD holds true, and we can trust everything He does.

  40. 2190
    Lois says:

    Lois, Southbury, CT

    From the fullness of His grace we have all received one blessing after another.

    John 1:16 niv

  41. 2191
    Lyn says:

    Lyn, Tulsa, OK

    For He says: “In an acceptable time I have heard you. And in the day of salvation I have helped you.”
    Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. I Corinthians 6:2 (NKJV)

  42. 2192
    Rita Ford says:

    Rita Ford, The Woodlands, Texas. “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 (NIV)

  43. 2193
    Elizabeth says:

    Elizabeth Thompson, Florence, AL “Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.”
    ‭‭Romans‬ ‭12:15‬ ‭NASB‬‬

  44. 2194
    Brianna says:

    Brianna from Jonesboro, AR

    Brothers, each person should remain with God in whatever situation he was called.

    1 Corinthians 7:25 HCSB

  45. 2195
    Sarah Miller says:

    Sarah Miller, Melbourne, Florida “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.” Isaiah 54:10 (NIV)

  46. 2196
    Elaine says:

    Elaine, New Orleans, LA

    Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:18 (NIV)

  47. 2197
    Cathy says:

    Cathy, Rhinebeck, NY
    As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.
    John 15:9 (NIV)

  48. 2198
    Paula Williamson says:

    Paula, Houston, Tx

    “The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.”
    ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭15:2‬ ‭ESV‬‬

  49. 2199
    Jane says:

    Jane from Calgary, AB

    “Have you ever in your life commanded the morning,
    And caused the dawn to know its place,” Job 38:23 (NASB)

  50. 2200
    Donna Lange says:

    Donna Lange, Mobile, AL
    Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
    2 Thessalonians 1:11 (KJV)

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