Sisters
in Scripture Verse One
Welcome
Sisters! We are so glad you’re
here. Let’s get this challenge
started.
There are many wonderful resources on
the web that provide encouragement and also solid advice for memorizing
scripture. Before I share my verse, I want to offer two
different posts that I hope you’ll find helpful.
The
first is list of six tips from someone who participated in Beth Moore’s
scripture memorization last year.
Read it here.
The
second is a rather lengthy interview with Janet Pope on the Revive our Hearts
website. While it is long, it is well worth your time. This
inspirational woman found a way to incorporate scripture memorization into her
busy life in practical ways. Read
about Janet here.
Okay,
here we go. I’ll share my first verse
and how I chose it. Last year, I
participated in Beth Moore’s Bible study on the Book of James. Beth challenged each person in the
study to consider memorizing the entire book - all five chapters. I only got as far as verse seven in the
second chapter. I’ve decided to
pick back up where I stopped and begin our 2014 challenge there. So, here’s my entry:
Julie
Boynton, “If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your
neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right.” James 2:8 NIV
Now,
it’s your turn. Please post your
name, verse, and translation by clicking on "Comments" below in the green
bar at the end of this post. Then, start memorizing.
Check
back periodically for updates and to read the verses your fellow Sisters are
meditating on. What a source of
inspiration that will be!
I’ll
see you back here on March 15th
for our second verse.
Ladies,
we stand shoulder-to-shoulder as Sisters who hope to saturate our lives with
the living Word of God. May God
bless you and your commitment to seek Him through His Word.
Julie Boynton, "If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, "Love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing right." James 2:8 NIV
ReplyDeleteNancy Belz, "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things." Philippians 4:8 NIV
ReplyDeleteKatie Anderson, "So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most." Hebrews 4:16 NLT
ReplyDeleteWendy Gallagher, "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for." Hebrews 11: 1-2 NIV
ReplyDeleteNoriene Arnold Let the name of the Lord be praised, both now and forevermore. From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised. Psalm 113: 2-3, NIV
ReplyDelete"This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24, NIV
ReplyDeleteGina Rohrbaugh "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16 ESV
ReplyDeleteLisa Passyn "Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective." James 5:16 NIV
ReplyDeleteRebecca Harper "'You are my witnesses,' declares the Lord, 'and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me.'" Isaiah 43:10 NIV
ReplyDeleteCecilia Grabowski "Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Colossians 3:1-4 NIV
ReplyDeleteTara Bova, Hey Julie (and all you other New Community ladies out there) I'm in! I am also challenged by Beth Moore to memorize a particular passage in scripture. However, I am working through the Daniel study right now. My verse is Daniel 2:20 (NIV) "Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are His."
ReplyDeleteGail Dean "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings of eagels; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)
ReplyDeleteSue Schmtozer "Being confident of this that He who began a good work in you will carry it to completion unti the day of Christ Jesus" Philippians 1:6 NIV
ReplyDeleteCaryn Loehr "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. Acknowledge him in all your ways and he will make your paths straight" Proverbs 3:5-6 (NET)
ReplyDeleteBecky Fraser - "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for The Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 NIV
ReplyDeleteZephaniah 3:17 NIV ~ "The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with his love, He will rejoice over you with singing."
ReplyDeleteKaren N, I'm in too. I have chosen James 3:17-18 for my first memorization.
ReplyDeleteDeb Stiger - "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24, NIV
ReplyDeleteBarb Lawton, Philipians 2:3 "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves." NIV
ReplyDeleteSusan Grant, 1 Peter3:15 but in you heart rever Christ as lord. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.
ReplyDeleteJen Mallin, Phillippians 4:13 "I can do everything through him who gives me strength." NIV
ReplyDeleteMary Hoffmann Psalm 145:9 "The Lord is good to everyone; He is merciful to all he has made." NIV
ReplyDeleteErin Blechman, Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified, do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."
ReplyDeleteBeverly Proie - "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
ReplyDeletePhilippians 4:4-7 NIV
Lisa Peduzzi, "Such confidence we have through Christ before God. Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God." 2 Corinthians 3:4-5 (NIV)
ReplyDeleteLinda Constantino"As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you." I Sam 12;23NIV
ReplyDeleteBeth Montgomery, Psalm 1:1 "Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers."
ReplyDeleteEllen Kucharik, Romans 8:28, ESV "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good for those who are called according to his purpose."
ReplyDeleteBetter late than never!!! Tracy Fisher Romans 12:14 NIV "Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse."
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