I'm so glad you're here. The effort you invest this year will NOT be in vain. Now, let's jump in with both feet, shall we?
We are going to memorize 24, yes 24, scriptures this year! On the 1st and 15th of each month, I will post an entry and ask each of you participating to post a comment with your scripture. Don't worry - no one is going to analyze your verse and why you chose it or look for underlying messages or agendas. Pick something the Lord is speaking to you in your season, whatever that is. It can be long or short, it's totally up to you - if you want to do a long passage, feel free to spread it out over time.
As some of you know, this original idea came from Beth Moore and the Siesta Scripture Memory that we did last year. It was so good, I thought it needed to be done again, so here we are. She suggests getting a set of spiral bound index cards (check Walmart, office supply stores, etc.) to use for writing your verses on. It is transportable and also easily stands up so you can prop it up wherever you spend the most time - at a desk, at the kitchen sink, etc.
So, just to get us started, I'll share my verse for January 1st. It is Psalm 65:11 from the NET Bible, "You crown the year with Your good blessings, and You leave abundance in Your wake."
Now, let's hear yours.
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ReplyDelete"Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the [the action of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out HIs purpose and] do superabundantly, far over and above that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes or dreams]. Ephesians 3:20 Amp
ReplyDeleteI believe that God can do more and I want to see it this year in my life. I want the God-kind of faith to be at work in me. To love Him more.
The problem with this site is when I SEE YOUR verses, I want to memorize them, too! ALL so good!
ReplyDeleteWhatever things are true,... noble, ... pure, ...lovely, ...of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy, meditate on these things. Philippians 4:8 (NKJV) What a great way to start off 2010 PRACTICING thinking on THESE things as my focus for the year!
ReplyDeleteWe live by faith, not by sight.
ReplyDelete2 Cor. 5:7 NIV
Paula
Everything is permissible-but not everything is beneficial. Everything is permissible-but not everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others. 1 Corinthians 10:23-34. I want, with God's help, to be more selfless, and have more self control this year.
ReplyDeleteAnd this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ,
ReplyDeletePhil 1:9-10
(having trouble figuring this "post" thing out so I'll sign my own name - Nadine
I hope you don't mind, Becki, I'm stealing yours!
ReplyDeleteEverything is permissible-but not everything is beneficial. Everything is permissible-but not everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others. 1 Corinthians 10:23-34.
"I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never stop doing good to them, and I will inspire them to fear me, so that they will never turn away from me. I will rejoice in doing them good and will assuredly plant them in this land with all my heart and soul." Jeremiah 32:40-41 This spoke to me this morning... Jeremiah's verbose, so this'll be it for January.
ReplyDeletelove the verses everyone has picked...they've inspired me...
ReplyDeleteIt took me a while to decide what verses to work on. There are so many! But this one struck me while doing my Bible study last night.
ReplyDeleteColossians 3:3
For you died and your life is now hidden in Christ.
Praise the Lord! For all who fear God and trust in Him are blessed beyond expression. Yes, happy is the man who delights in doing his commands. His children shall be honored everywhere, for good men's sons have a special heritage. He himself shall be wealthy, and his good deeds will never be forgotten. When darkness overtakes him, light will come bursting in. He is kind and merciful-and all goes well for the generous man who conducts his business fairly. Such a man will not be overthrown by evil circumstances. God's constant care of him will make a deep impression on all who see it. He does not fear bad news, nor live in dread of what may happen. For he is settled in his mind that Jehovah will take care of him. That is why he is not afraid, but can calmly face his foes. He gives generously to those in need. His deeds will never be forgotten. He shall have influence and honor. Psalm 112: 1-9
ReplyDeleteThis will be my 2 for this month... I'm starting a little late!
ReplyDelete"But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is there your heart will be also." Matthew 6:20-21
I would like to be memorizing this verse because of the amazing amounts of wealth that are being piled on me. That is not true. It is because today it stood out to me as I was explaining to Evan how he doesn't always get rewarded on earth for the good choices he makes but he will be rewarded in heaven. Woo hoo!
"DO NOT BE ANXIOUS ABOUT ANYTHING.BUT IN AVERYTHING, BY PRAYER AND PETITION,WITH THANKSGIVING,PRESENT YOUR REQUESTS TO GOD."
ReplyDeletePHILIPPIANS 4:6
I need this one today and everyday.....
Loving your entries.
ReplyDeleteBless the lord, oh my soul, and forget not all his benefits,who forgives all your iniquity,who heals all deseases,who redeems your lie from the pit,who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,who satisfies you with good as long as you live.Psalms 103:2-5
ReplyDeleteOk, so I joined late and I am picking a short one that I always forget...Proverbs 25:2 "It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings to search it out."
ReplyDeleteHebrews 11:6 ...He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
ReplyDeleteSo thankful. So grateful. Amazing Love. He IS!
1 Corinthians 3:15,16
ReplyDeleteIf anyone's work is burned, he will suffer loss;
but he himself will be saved,yet so as through
fire. Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
Oh no says Marion to herself....let not i just enter the "Gates of Heaven" just by barely sliding in...Oh No! May i from this day forward be so tender to God's spirit that i not miss one opportunity to earn a Crown to be place at the feet of Yeshua.