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. 2301
    Kelly Parker says:

    Kelly Parker, Shreveport,La

    Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22 ESV

  2. 2302
    Debbie Salmonson says:

    Debbie, Reno, Nevada
    “Do not grieve. For the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
    Nehemiah 8:10 NIV

  3. 2303
    Carol says:

    My son, if you accept my words
    and store up my commands within you,

    Proverbs 2:1 NIV

  4. 2304
    Stephanie Moffatt says:

    Stephanie Hamburg Ar. Put on your new nature, created to be like God- truly righteous and holy. Ephesians 4:24 NLT

  5. 2305
    Rhonda Douglas says:

    Rhonda – Houston, TX

    And one called to another and said, “Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory. Isaiah 6:3 ESV

  6. 2306
    Brenda says:

    Brenda, Greenville SC
    Eph. 3:16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his spirit in your inner being.
    NIV

  7. 2307
    Brenda says:

    Brenda, Greenville SC
    Eph. 3:17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you being rooted and established in love
    NIV

  8. 2308
    Brenda says:

    Brenda, Greenville SC
    Eph. 3:18 may have power together with all the saints to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ
    NIV

  9. 2309
    Brenda says:

    Brenda, Greenville SC
    Eph. 3:19 may have power together with all the saints to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ.
    NIV

    • 2309.1
      Brenda says:

      EPH. 3:19
      and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
      NIV

      I wrote the wrong verse in my previous post.

  10. 2310
    Caroline Hucks says:

    Caroline Hucks
    Conway, SC

    I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Phil 4:13) NKJV

  11. 2311
    Kari White says:

    Kari White, Fulton, SD
    “Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:13 NIV

  12. 2312
    Lise Ode says:

    Lise Ode, Cumming, GA.
    The Lord will give strength to His people; The Lord will bless His people with peace. Psalm 29:11 (NAS)

  13. 2313
    Jenni Johnson says:

    Jenni Johnson, Murray, KY

    “Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God,” 2 Corinthians 3:5 (ESV)

  14. 2314
    Allison Crook says:

    Allison Crook
    Albuquerque, NM

    “For he clung to the LORD; he did not depart from following Him, but kept His commandments, which the LORD had commanded Moses.”
    ‭‭2 Kings‬ ‭18:6‬ ‭NASB‬‬

  15. 2315
    Dede says:

    Dede Mitchell Atlantic Beach Fl

    Because of that cross my interest in this world has been crucified and the world’s interest in me has also died. Galatians 6:14 NLT

  16. 2316
    Laura Hall says:

    Laura Hall
    Kyle Texas

    “in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience – ”

    Ephesians 2:2

  17. 2317
    Laura Booras New Orleans, la says:

    “and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.”
    ‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3:10‬ ‭ESV‬‬

  18. 2318
    Sherry Spencer says:

    “Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I believe in your commands.”
    Psalm 119:66 NIV

    Momence, IL

  19. 2319
    Kandy Hall says:

    Kandy Hall, Huffman, TX
    Hebrews 12:11 (ESV)
    For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

  20. 2320
    Betty says:

    Vicksburg, MS

    Direct my footsteps according to your word;
    let no sin rule over me.

    Psalm 119:133
    NIV

  21. 2321
    Kathy French says:

    Kathy French, Austin

    “Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. ” Psalm 90:12 NIV

  22. 2322
    Hannah says:

    Hannah, CT- “But that is not the way you learned Christ.” Ephesians 4:20 (ESV)

  23. 2323
    Tammie Head says:

    Tammie Head, Houston, TX. “Indeed, I will also make every effort that, after my departure, you have a testimony of these things.” 2 Peter 1:15, NET

  24. 2324
    Melissa Magera says:

    Melissa Magera
    Rosenberg, TX
    “Love never fails. But where there are prophesies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.”
    1 Corinthians 13:8 NIV

  25. 2325
    Stephanie Murphy says:

    Stephanie Murphy, College Station, TX

    2Corinthians 12:9 ESV
    “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. “

  26. 2326
    Ceffie Haught says:

    Ceffie in West Virginia Psalm 18:1 NLT

    I love you Lord: you are my strength

  27. 2327
    Cindee Johnson says:

    Cindee Johnson
    Portageville, Mo

    Trust in Him at all times; O people;
    Pour out your heart before Him;
    God is a refuge for us.

    Psalm 62:8 ESV

  28. 2328
    Vikki Stemler says:

    Vikki Stemler, Jeffersonville, IN
    “You are my portion, O Lord; I have promised to obey your words. I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise. I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes. I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.” Psalm 119:57-60, NIV

  29. 2329
    Cathy Clark says:

    Cathy Clark, Colfax, LA- “Be of good courage, And He will strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the Lord. ” Psalm 31:24 NKJV

  30. 2330
    Cindy simons says:

    Cindy
    Rising Sun In

    For every house has a builder, but the one who built everything is God. (Hebrews 3:4 NLT)

  31. 2331
    Elsie Coyle says:

    “Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.” -Proverbs 3:3-4, NIV

  32. 2332
    Linda Gammon says:

    Linda Gammon, Blue Springs, MO
    Matthew 13:44 NIV
    The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.

  33. 2333
    Becky purchase says:

    Becky Purchase Euless, Texas
    6:10 NIV
    [10] Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

  34. 2334
    Dianne says:

    The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life. Job 33:4 (NIV)

  35. 2335
    Diane Price says:

    Diane, Nowata, OK

    “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
    Ephesians 2:10 NIV

  36. 2336
    Christy McCreight says:

    Christy McCreight Wylie, Tx
    Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV
    For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, It is a gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.

  37. 2337
    Kirsten Pierce says:

    Kirsten Pierce, Boones Mill, VA. “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, NIV

  38. 2338

    Caroline, Yukon, OK

    “Be joyful in hope, patient in afflication, faithful in prayer” Romans 12;12 (NIV)

  39. 2339
    Melani Shock says:

    Melani Shock, Alexandria, LA

    Psalm 91:5-6 (KJV)
    5-“Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
    6-Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.”

  40. 2340
    Priscilla says:

    Priscilla Nash
    San Antonio, TX

    He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.
    Proverbs 21:21(NLT)

  41. 2341
    Danielle says:

    Danielle, Weymouth, MA

    Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
    Proverbs 31:30 ESV

  42. 2342
    Carol Lawrence says:

    Carol Lawrence, Poplar Bluff, MO
    Jude verse 16 ESV
    These are grumblers, malcontents, following their own sinful desires; they are loud-mouthed boasters, showing favoritism to gain advantage.

  43. 2343
    Susan Thomson says:

    Susan Thomson, Crockett TX (for 8/1)

    I John 3:1
    “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of GOD. And that’s what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know HIM.”

  44. 2344
    Kris Junkins says:

    Psalm 37:4 “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”

  45. 2345
    Stepanie says:

    Stephanie – Tampa, FL

    Psalm 47:1 Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy. NIV

  46. 2346
    Jennifer says:

    Jennifer B
    Plano, TX

    Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters.

    James 1:16 NIV

  47. 2347
    Deonne Collins says:

    Deonne Collins-Hallsville Tx. “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.” Isaiah 41:10(a) NIV

  48. 2348
    Kirby Ray says:

    Kirby Ray, Parsons, KS. “What, then shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31 NIV

  49. 2349
    Amber Woodard says:

    Amber Woodard; Lumberton, TX:

    “And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.”
    ‭‭2 Thessalonians‬ ‭3:13‬ ‭NIV‬‬

  50. 2350
    Amy Cato says:

    Amy, Fairview, TN, “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.” Proverbs 19:21 NIV

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