Memory Verse for 2/1/12

This verse was part of one of my recent devotions. It is amazing to think that God will let his light shine in our hearts, even though they are jars of clay.

2 Corinthians 4:6-7
For God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God's glory displayed in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all- surpassing power is from God and not from us.

Memory Verse for 1/15

I just realized that somehow I never posted my 1/15 verse on the blog. Better late then never. I don't know if anyone reads this blog, but I would love it if you would post a verse in a comment.

Luke 6:45
Good people bring good things out of the good stored up in their hearts, and evil people bring evil things out of the evil stored up in their heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.

Memory Verse for Jan. 1 2011

I selected this verse for the new year. I want to remember that wisdom comes from carefully thinking about each day that God gives us and be thankful for all he gives.

Psalm 90:12, NIV
Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Memory Verse for December 15

I choose this verse as a way to really think about how amazing the coming of Jesus really is.

John 1:14, TNIV
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only [Son], who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

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.