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!
Deb, Becker, MN
Let your heart be completely devoted to the Lord our God to walk in His statutes and keep His commands, as it is today. 1 Kings 8:61 HCSB
Naomi – Colorado Springs: “March on, my soul; be strong” Judges 5:21 NIV
Linda, Longview, Tx: For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Titus 2:11-13 NIV
Kristi B.
Houston, TX
Psalm 62:5-6 NLT
“Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken.”
August 1, 2015 New Living Translation
DeLand, Florida
Proverbs 4:1 My children listen when your father corrects you, pay attention and learn good judgment.
Romans 12:9
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
Ashley Reed, Cedar Park, TX – “Because of Him I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them filth, so that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having a righteousness on my own from the law, but one that is through faith in Christ – the righteousness from God based on faith. My goal is to know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, assuming that I will somehow reach the resurrection from among the dead.” ~Phil. 3:8b-11 (HCSB)
Jan Morton
Hawkinsville, GA
Psalm 116:2 (HCSB)
Because He has turned His ear to me,
I will call out to Him as long as I live.
Betty M Voltaire, ND Ep. 4:20 ESV “But that is not how you learned Christ.”
“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.”
Colossians 4:2 (NIV)
‘Fill your horn with oil and be on your way “. 1suel 16:1-13
Amanda Grasza, Calgary, AB
“That this is God, our God forever and ever. He will guide us forever.”
ESV Psalm 48:14
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
Ephesians 4:32 ESV
Kem Green, Des Moines, IA
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.
—Psalm 143:8
Lorri Matthews Phenix City, Al.
Ephesians 4:20 ESV
But that is not the way you learned Christ.
Amanda Singleton, Drexel, NC
Ephesians 5:2 “Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.”
Valerie
Clinton, Me
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” ~Isaiah 26:3 (ESV)
Connie Walker, Houston, TX
He has told you, O man, what is good;
and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice,
and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God?
Micah 6:8 ESV
Ephesians 6:13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.
Walker, LA
“When I am afraid, I will trust in You.”
Psalms 56:3 HCSB
Pamela, Mechanicsville, VA.
You, however, did not come to know Christ that way.
Dani, Greer, SC: “he reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.”
Daniel 2:22 ESV
Jeanette Plummer, Mesquite, TX
I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus, that in everything you were enriched in Him, in all speech and all knowledge. ~1 Corinthians 1:4-5 (NASB)
Lisa Atkinson
Chappell Hill TX
“Do everything in love ”
1 Corinthians 16:14 (NIV)
Laurie O, GA
See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elementary spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. Colossians 2:7, ESV
Giovana Cavarretta, Boca Raton, FL
“Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt and honor the King of heaven, for all His works are true and His ways just, and He is able to humble those who walk in pride.””
Daniel 4:37 NASB
Melissa Sangster, Simpsonville, KY
“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” Colossians 4:6 NIV
Brenda Gerber from Grafton, OH
Romans 4:21 (NIV)
“Being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.”
Ann Seaney, Marion, Indiana
“But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.” Luke 8:15 NIV
Justine Crawford, Las Vegas, NV
Ephesians 2:14 (NLT Parallel Study Bible)
For he himself is our peace who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility.
Kristen, Liberty, MO
But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worse of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life.
1Timothy 1:16 NIV
Liane Kent – Halowton, MT – “Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT
April Mozingo, Garland TX, “For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare.” -Philippians2:20 ESV
Susan, Houston, The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Proverbs 9:10 ESV
Stacy from Hawkinsville, GA
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Hebrews 12:1-3 (NIV)
Donna, Indianapolis, IN, For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6 NIV)
Lori smith Little Rock AR
“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, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,”
Isaiah 61:1-2 NIV
Cheri Bunch~Louisville, KY
“But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.”
James 3:17 ESV
Michelle, West Des Moines, IA
LORD God of our fathers, keep your purposes and thoughts constantly in the hearts of your people and direct their hearts toward you.
1 Chronicles 29:18 ISV
Judy Coles, Orangeville, ON
Ps 121:1-2 ESV I lift my eyes to the hills, where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.
For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.
2 Chronicles 16:9a NKJV
Stacy
Deltona, FL
Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Cindy Matter
North Potomac, MD
The righteous man walks in his integrity, his children are bless after him.
Proverbs 20:7 ESV
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9, NIV
Polly from Pa
Romans 6:10 NIV
The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.
Alice Hinckley, Dallas, TX: “Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness.” Proverbs 31:25-26 NKJV
He lifted me up out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. Psalm 40:2 NIV
Angie G
Albertville, AL
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Col 3:16 NASB
Lynn Hartselle, Huntsville, AL -The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him. Lamentations 3:25 NIV
Kris Morrissey, Omaha, NE
“See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you.” Isaiah 60:2 (NIV)