It's about that time, the time for the Scripture Memory verse for the first half of May. My verse this time was inspired by the person who wrote April 15th post on the Living Proof blog. It just seemed great, so I'm going with it.
"The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing" (Zephamiah 3:17 TNIV).
It's that most wonderful day of the year, for the tax man, April 15th! I'm not going to say that I love taxes. I even filed amended tax returns for last year when I realized by doing this year's taxes that I had miscalculated a major deduction. No, it wasn't enough to go to Rio, but it was better than nothing. Having said all that, I am very thankful for the services that come from my taxes: police, fire fighters, military, roads, schools, etc. So, while I filed my taxes back in January, I still tip my hat to the tax person and the hard work they do.
The fact that it's April 15th should mean that spring was well on it's way. If you would have asked me that yesterday morning, I would have agreed. Let me just share an illustration. First is a picture from Easter morning (April 5) where we put left over lose flowers on a cross just outside the building.
This second is when I came back from lunch yesterday(April 14 ). It continued to snow into the evening, not a huge amount but still. It stayed below freezing last night, so the snow is still with us. Welcome to Idaho! lol
Now, before I forget, I'm actually here to conduct some business. It is Siesta Sister Scripture Memory Verse Day. We are up to our eighth verse of the year. I chose this one because of a friend of mine that is going through some major turmoil. And really, who of us don't need to remember that we can depend on God for all things at all times. Doesn't mean we don't have a role to play, but God is our strong arm and our shield (from another Psalm, maybe I'll use that one next time).
"You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance" (Psalm 32:7, NIV). Here is a song that is inspired by this verse. I can sing is over and over again when I feel lost and scared.
Whatever you may be going through this week, I hope you find some comfort in this.
It's memory verse time. I have to admit that I'm not meditating on them as much as I could. I'm not in the room where I keep my verses as much as I used to. As they say, Out of sight; out of mind. I think it's time for a relocation.
My first verse for April is... "Kind words are like honey, sweet to the soul and healthy for the body" (Proverbs 16:24). My April sure came in like a lion. How about you?
Here we are in the 5th week of the Siesta Memory Verse project for 2015! I'm preparing this a little early, so I don't forget this time.
For anyone stumbling across this ... I am part of a group of women from around the world who are memorizing (or in my case meditating) on two pieces of Bible scripture a month. It is generally no more than a verse or two. They generally coordinate this project every other year. The is my third go around. Even though memorization is not my gift, I find great fulfillment in going through this process during the course of a year.
For Week 5 of 2015 my verses are:
[Paul wrote,] "I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 8:38-39, NIV)
I'm running a couple of days behind on my Memory Verse for the second half of February. I'm not sure how it happened when last time I was out of town and was able to stay on schedule. Such is life. I guess that's what I get for finding several verses at the same time.
This time I am borrowing the one used on the Living Proof Blog. It's a perfectly acceptable option if we can't find one on our own. I really liked how the poster, Sherry, broke it down. It could really help me as I prepare for big changes in my life. I am anticipating my next big adventure.
“Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you.” (1 Sam 12:24 ESV)
In six months my life may be more what I anticipate, or it could be
wildly different, but it won't be the same as it is now. I will have a
different job (hopefully), and I'll be living in a new place. This could
be a great theme verse for me.
I can hardly believe that it is February already, but January was a roller coaster ride. There was lots of contemplation about my professional future. If all goes as planned, I'll be placed in a new church as the pastor on July 1st. However, there's a lot of pavement between here and there.
Meanwhile, I'm happy to be doing these memory verses because it helps to give my life focus and reassurance. This week's is another that I came across several weeks ago. It helps to keep things in perspective whether things are going well or not.
"Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31b, NIV)
If it is Jan 15th, it must be time for my 2nd memory verse for 2015. It's a project I'm doing for 2015, memorizing (or more accurately in my case, meditating on) 24 Bible verses over the year. We select one beginning on the 1st of the month and another on the 15th. For the next two weeks, I'll be meditating on ...
[God says:] “But forget all that — It is nothing compared to what I am going to do.” (Isaiah 43:18, NLT)
It was funny. Just after I started on Jan 1st, several other verses that captured my attention came across my path. I should be all set for another month. Just looking at the verses that people select can tell a lot about where they are mentally and emotionally. At the moment I need a bit of reassurance. It will be nice to have God whispering this in my ear for the next couple of weeks.
If you want to see what it's all about or want to participate yourself check out theLiving Proof Ministries blog.
I consider myself quite a spiritual person, but it isn't a side of myself that I've shared about a lot on this blog. This is something that I plan to change in 2015, and it start's here with the Seista Scripture Memory Verse adventure for 2015. You can read all about it below.
I invite you on a Bible adventure. One of
the great things about 2015 is that it is a another "Seista Scripture
Memory Verse" year. It is an adventure that Beth Moore organizes every
other year that encourages people to focus on 24 Bible verses a month.
That's two per month, the 1st and the 15th.
My verse for January 1: "The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever." Isaiah 40:8, NIV
Beth's goal is memorization, but I'm
not so good at that, so I focus on meditation on the verse. I'll be
posting my verses here twice a month. You are welcome to join me in this
adventure. You can post your verse with me, and/or you can go to Beth's
blog and post your information there.
If you want to be official, post your verse on Beth's blog post for today, Verse 1.http://ow.ly/GFOxk
If you want more information about how the whole adventure works, see this informational post. http://ow.ly/GFOFy
I hope you will join me. It can be great fun to go on this adventure with God!
Beth Moore,Bible,Christianity,Scripture Memory Team 2015,SSMT
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