Memory Verse for 12/1/11

I was late in selecting a verse this time. December 1 was here before I realized it. I just couldn't find a verse that was right. Then last night at the Christmas tree lighting at the music building I heard very familiar scripture in a new way. It is so interesting how God's word is like that. I have chosen John 1:1-5 for this time and next time I am going to memorize following verses. I just was reminded how Mary held this baby that had created the whole world and was amazed again by Jesus love and sacrifice.

John 1:1-5
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
He was with God in the beginning.
Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
In him was life, and that life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

Verse for 11/15/11

I chose this verse for the season of Thanksgiving, which seems to be shortened every year by the retail frenzy of Christmas.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, TNIV
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

Verse for November 1, 2011

I chose this verse for my students. They will all be teachers so they will all use their gifts to speak and to serve.

1 Peter 4:10-11
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms. If you speak, you should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If you serve, you should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

Memory Verse for October 15

I am a little late on this one. We were camping for Fall Break and I didn't have Internet access.

I chose this one for my children. I am so pleased that they are both actively involved in a church. I wand to always encourge them since my church has been such an important part of my life.

Hebrews 10:23-25, TNIV
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another–and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

October 1

My verse for this time is the final part of the prayer that Paul prayed for the Ephesians. Ephesians 3:20-21, TNIV Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Memory Verse for September 15

September 15^th Bible Verse

Before I share my verse I wanted to share with you the words to a song from the album, “When the Stars Burn Down” by one of my favorite worship leaders, Travis Cottrell. The title of the song is “Word of God Has Spoken.” I think the lyrics help explain why I really want to encourage you to take this memory challenge and memorize God’s word. Here are the words to the chorus:

The Word of God has spoken

We are changed forever

The power of sin is broken

We are free.

We are running to salvation

We have been delivered

The Word of God has spoken we are free

From age to age Your word will stand

Forever and Amen

There is great freedom in God’s word.

So now my verse for the 15^th, it is a continuation of the prayer in Ephesians that I began last time.

Ephesians 3: 17-19

So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

Memory verse for 9/1/11

I decided that I would memorize some verses that have always been my favorites. I have just never memoriezed them.

Ephesians 3:14-16
For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,