We are down to the last three verses, ladies! I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and that the holidays give you some extra time to spend in His Word. :)
James 1:17 NIV
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Verse 21
I'm copying Allison's verse. Mary's obedience is unbelievable. I love how she basically says, "Whatever you say, God." Hopefully memorizing her words will help them to become my words, too. :)
Luke 1:38 ESV
And Mary said, "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her."
Luke 1:38 ESV
And Mary said, "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her."
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Verse 20
This time I'm going with a verse that's been on my list for a while, but I keep avoiding it. Maybe because I don't want to be reminded of my sin? Eesh.
Ephesians 4:29 NIV
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
Ephesians 4:29 NIV
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Verse 19
I was looking back over my last few verses and realized that I don't have them committed to memory yet. So, as I remind myself, let me encourage you, too: don't neglect God's Word in this upcoming busy holiday season. You are on verse 19 out of 24! What an accomplishment! Don't give up! Press on, friends!
Today's sermon was on Ecclesiastes. [It was really interesting. You can watch it here if you're interested.] A lot of the book is about how everything here on earth is pointless (my loose translation). BUT we can rise about the seeming insignificance of all the day-to-day stuff. At the end of the book the author gives us the key for living our lives down here:
Ecclesiastes 12:13 NIV
"Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind."
Today's sermon was on Ecclesiastes. [It was really interesting. You can watch it here if you're interested.] A lot of the book is about how everything here on earth is pointless (my loose translation). BUT we can rise about the seeming insignificance of all the day-to-day stuff. At the end of the book the author gives us the key for living our lives down here:
Ecclesiastes 12:13 NIV
"Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind."
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Verse 18
Oh my! It's 7:30pm, but I made it!
My new verse is II Corinthians 4:17
For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.
My new verse is II Corinthians 4:17
For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Verse 17
Ezekiel 36:26 NIV
"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh."
Another translation says, "I will remove your stubborn hearts and give you obedient hearts".
This verse makes it sound like a one-time transaction, but I think it feels more like a daily battle. My heart keeps wanting to dry up, to become hard and impermeable. Only the work of the Holy Spirit can make this rock-heart turn to flesh, to soften up and love the people around me like Christ did.
"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh."
Another translation says, "I will remove your stubborn hearts and give you obedient hearts".
This verse makes it sound like a one-time transaction, but I think it feels more like a daily battle. My heart keeps wanting to dry up, to become hard and impermeable. Only the work of the Holy Spirit can make this rock-heart turn to flesh, to soften up and love the people around me like Christ did.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Verse 16
Ephesians 2:10 NIV
For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
A friend recently wrote a blog post containing this verse. She used a translation that used the word "masterpiece" instead of "workmanship". It really stuck out to me that God made me with intention and purpose. I'm not just another human on the assembly line of creation, but I'm one of His masterpieces, and he has good works ready and waiting for me (and you, too!).
For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
A friend recently wrote a blog post containing this verse. She used a translation that used the word "masterpiece" instead of "workmanship". It really stuck out to me that God made me with intention and purpose. I'm not just another human on the assembly line of creation, but I'm one of His masterpieces, and he has good works ready and waiting for me (and you, too!).
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