Hi SSMT partners! I’m Bailie – the newest and youngest member of the LPM staff.
A few weeks into my time here at LPM, I kept hearing the term “SSMT” being thrown around by my coworkers, and I wondered what on earth are they talking about? And when one of them explained, “Oh, it’s stands for Siesta Scripture Memory Team,” I was even more confused. What’s a Siesta? I thought. Doesn’t that mean “nap” in Spanish? Smile.
So if any of you are new to SSMT, I’m right there with you! Now I couldn’t be more on board with this simple, achievable way to sear God’s Word into our hearts and minds.
Do you have a section of Scripture that you find yourself referring back to all the time? Maybe you leave your little Bible bookmark there or the Lord keeps proving its relevance to you season after season. For me, it’s Hebrews 4:14-16:
14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. 16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
These verses have ministered to me for years. They encouraged me through months of living in a foreign country. They motivated me to get back up and fight when temptation overcame me. They showed me how Jesus is so fully human, truly, He can relate to everything I feel. And they reminded me of my God-given dignity and confidence to approach His throne of grace (thank you JESUS!). I’ve read them so many times, I could give you a great paraphrasing, but I decided it was time to commit them to memory.
Stay strong, Siestas!
Nancy. Casper WY
“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers.”
Philemon 3,4. NIV
Midlothian Tx
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.
Proverbs 3:5 NLT
Teresa Cianciotto, Dickinson, TX: I commit! “So he saved them from the hand of the foe, and redeemed them from the power of the enemy.” Ps 106:10 ESV
Edmond, OK.
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,” Hebrews 10:24 ESV
Karen, Cheryl, Christy. A Cord of Three Strands
Jay, Ok
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Hebrews 4:16. NIV
Cheryl Moses – Houston, Tx
“He will not let you stumble; the one who watches over you will not slumber.” PS. 121:3 NIV
Sandra M. Arnold, Paris, Tennessee
“Good and upright is the Lord;
Therefore He instructs sinners in the way.”
Psalm 25:8 (NASB)
Patricia Clevenger, Midland, TX
“Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 10:32 KJV
Valerie
Clinton, Me
“But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.” ~Psalm 13:5 (NIV)
Julie from Randolph, MS. Romans 10:11. As the Scripture says, Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame.
Pat, springfield, mo:
“The Lord is good and upright; therefore He shows sinners the way.”
Psalm 25:8 HCSB
There is therefore now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus.
Rom 8:1 ESV
Marilyn Brown in The Plains, OH says:
” For God, who said, ‘ Let light shine out of the darkness,’ made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.” 2 Cor.4:6 NIV
Jessica Lance
Shelby, NC
Genesis 2:1 AMP
“The earth was formless and void or a waste and emptiness and darkness was upon the face of the deep {primeval ocean that covered the unformed earth}. The Spirit of God was moving (hovering, brooding) over the face of the waters.”
Melissa F. from Blairsville, GA:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.”
Proverbs 3:5-8 NIV
Ally
Houston, tx
“Proclaim the message; persist in it whether convenient or not; rebuke, correct, and encourage with great patience and teaching.”
2 Timothy 4:2 HCSB
Alexis from Anderson, SC:
“Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand. ” Psalm 37:24 NLT
Jessica, Omaha, NE
O my dove, in the clefts of the rock,
In the crannies of the cliff,
Let me see your face, let me hear your voice,
For your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.
Song of Solomon 2:14 ESV
Misty Ingalls from Yakima,Washington “Brothers and sisters, think about the things that are good and worthy of praise. Think about the things that are true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected. Philippians 4:8 NCV
Sarah from Sonora, CA
” For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.” 2 Tim. 2:10
Joann, Willingboro, NJ
And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death – even death on a cross!
Philippians 2:8
Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.
Hebrews 7:25 NAS
Trinna, Bossier City, LA, “For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by God’s power. Likewise, we are weak in him, yet by God’s power we will live with him to serve you.” 2 Corinthians 13:4 (NIV)
Dawn – Pampa, TX
I love the Lord, for he heard my voice;
he heard my cry for mercy.
Psalm 116:1
“Because you say so, I will.”
Luke 5:5 (NIV)
Stacy, Greenfield, IN
And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
Colossians 1:9 ESV
Connie Blaut, Amarillo, Texas
“Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead.” Proverbs 4:25 CSB
Sheila Johnson, Beckley, WV
Hebrews 4:14-16
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are–yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Sarina Grasham Richmond,Tx
Isaiah 26:3-4New International Version (NIV)
3 You will keep in perfect peace
those whose minds are steadfast,
because they trust in you.
4 Trust in the Lord forever,
for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.
Sierra. Fort Thomas, KY.
“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.”
1 John 4:1 ESV
Romans 6:13 TLB … do not let any part of your bodies become tools of wickedness, to be used for sinning; but give yourselves completely to God – every part of you – for you are back from death and you want to be tools in the hands of God, to be used for His good purposes.
Jessica Booth Leavenworth,IN
March 15, April 1&15
Remember, O LORD, Your great mercy and love ; for they are from old. Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to Your love remember me, for You are good, O LORD. Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He instructs sinners in His ways.
Psalm 25: 6-8 NIV
Brylee Booth. Leavenworth,IN
March 15, April 1&15
That’s right – I won’t go off on my own; I walk straight along the road You set.
You, GOD, prescribed the right way to live; now You expect me to live it. Oh, that my steps ight be steady. Keeping to the course You set.
Psalm119: 3-5 NIV
Mansfield TX
Isaiah 26:3 NIV
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You.
Leander, Tx- ” and those who are in the flesh cannot please God.” Romans 8:8
Judy, Beaumont, California
O taste and see that the Lord is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
Psalm 34:8
Abigail from Chattanooga, TN
But God raised him from the dead, freeing him fro the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.
-Acts 2:24
NIV
Adrienne
Jasper, TN
“For we are not proclaiming ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as slaves because of Jesus.”
2 Corinthians 4:5 HCSB
Tilley from Franklin, TN:
“Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth. Remember me in the light of your unfailing love, for you are merciful, O Lord.”
Psalm 25:7 (NLT)
Amanda Tucker Corydon, IN
March 15, April 1&15
And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their proper dwelling. In a similar way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality and perversion. They serve as an example of those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire. In the very same way, on the strength of their dreams these ungodly people pollute their own bodies, reject authority and help abuse on celestial beings.
Jude 6-8 NIV
Donna, Eldorado, Texas: Only fear the Lord and serve Him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things He has done for you. 1 Samuel 12:24 (ESV)
Emily
San Francisco, CA
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.”
Colossians 3:12, NIV
Diana – Indpls – Luke 1:45 NIV
Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”
Heather Louisville, KY
“Because you are my helper, I can sing for joy in the shadow of your wings.”
Psalm 63:7 (NLT)
Laura Berg, Carlsbad, CA
“They tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might, so that all people may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.”
Psalm 145:11-12 NIV
Rebecca, Louisa, VA
Jesus said to [Martha], “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though He dies, and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” ~ John 11:25-26 NIV
Missy, Andersonville, TN
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Romans 8:1
Susan from Overland Park, KS
“From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.”
Eph. 4:16 NIV
Pam Hendersonville, NC
“Good and upright is the Lord; therefore will he teach sinners in the way.” Psalm25:8 KJV
Peggy from Homer, IL
Isaiah 26:4 ESV
Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.
Heidi~Lindale, Texas
Psalm 34:7
The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.