Sisters in Scripture Verse Four

Time for verse four - wow! We're zooming along with this. Keep up the good work, Sisters!

This is the second time the blog post for our Scriptures has fallen on my morning Bible study day...makes my morning rather busy. So, I need to be brief. 

My prayers leading up to this week have been for God to help me reflect on the events of Holy Week or Passion Week as some churches refer to it. All the events, not just Sunday.

I want to share with you some of the resources I found to help me reflect on this most important week.  

http://www.willowcreek.org/holy-week-devotionals

http://www.aholyexperience.com

http://www.lifeway.com/Article/devotionals-easter-2012-only-through-jesus

Now, onto my fourth verse. One day, I hope to memorize several chapters of the book of Romans as it’s my favorite book in the New Testament. But for now, I’ll just be memorizing one verse.

Romans 5:8 “but God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

Ladies, keep up the memorizing and meditating on God’s Word. It will produce a rich harvest! 

Looking ahead - a treat for you here for Resurrection Sunday. I love this video!

Okay Sisters, let’s have it….your fourth verse!

Happy Easter!

Sisters in Scripture Verse Three

Happy April 1^st (or April Fool’s Day)!  It’s no joke…it’s time to post another Scripture in our challenge.

This past Sunday, Pastor Hollis, while speaking on 1st Peter, spoke directly to the importance of knowing God’s Word.  He said that in order to prevent sin from taking root in our lives, we need a buffer.  God gives us two resources to use as that buffer – His Spirit and His Word. 

Ladies, if you’re a believer, you have His Spirit.  Now, we need to fill up our hearts with His Word so there’s room for nothing else  - memorizing Scripture does just that. 

This challenge is worth our time and effort!  We need God’s Word available to us to help us battle anything that comes our way.  These verses speak about the importance and value of filling our hearts will His Word. 

Psalm 119:11 “I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” ESV

Colossians 3:16 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” ESV 

James 1:21 “So get rid of all uncleanness and the rampant growth of wickedness, and in a humble spirit, receive and welcome the Word which implanted and rooted contains the power to save your souls.” AB

If you are new to the blog, welcome!  Look back to the March 15^th post for instructions on how to join us.  We’d love to have you be a part of this challenge.

My verse for April 1^st is one that I used to have memorized several years ago but sadly, I didn’t retain it.  I needed it during a particularly dark period of my life and I’m excited to commit it to memory again...this time for good.

Julie, “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

Sisters, keep up the good work!