The verse I picked for January 15 is Psalm 16:5-6 (NIV):
"Lord, You have assigned me my portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance."
I chose this verse because it speaks to me about where God has placed me in my life. I get tired of having to work...period. I talked about this in one of our Tuesday night Bible studies a couple of months ago. This verse was given to me that night. Reading this reminds me that God always has a plan...that He puts me where He wants me to be at any time. Of course, this depends on me listening and being in His will too.
He also places boundaries on me. Some things are just not meant for me to do...to be sticking my nose in!! He gives me what He equips me to do.
My delightful inheritance? I have inherited a life with my God forever...through Jesus Christ!
Friday, January 23, 2009
The verse I picked for January 1 to memorize is from Psalm 91:1 (AMP version):
"He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty".
I chose this verse to memorize because it is what I need at this time to remind me why it is so important to stay in God's Word EVERYDAY! When I spend time with God and in His Word, I will become closer to Him and learn more about Him. I will be "stable and fixed" in this world I'm in...better able to deal with what comes my way and to be a better light in this world for Jesus.
And the memorization part....WOW!! How strong will I be against the evil of this world...and what Satan tries to plant in my mind...when I can quote God's words against them!
Oh..and I like to say "she" in this verse to make it more personal to me!
"He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty".
I chose this verse to memorize because it is what I need at this time to remind me why it is so important to stay in God's Word EVERYDAY! When I spend time with God and in His Word, I will become closer to Him and learn more about Him. I will be "stable and fixed" in this world I'm in...better able to deal with what comes my way and to be a better light in this world for Jesus.
And the memorization part....WOW!! How strong will I be against the evil of this world...and what Satan tries to plant in my mind...when I can quote God's words against them!
Oh..and I like to say "she" in this verse to make it more personal to me!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
My Place
I'm new to this blogging thing. I decided to give it a try. I'm not sure where all this will go, but it will be a place for me to record random thoughts, my family news and vacation fun, pictures, and to share about what God does in my life.
In the past few years, I have wanted to dive deeper into God's Word. I have had the opportunity to participate in some wonderful Bible studies in my church and to go to some Living Proof Live events to listen to Beth Moore bring God's messages. I also was able to attend Deeper Still in Atlanta this past year to hear Beth, Kay Arthur and Priscilla Shirer. But there was still something missing for me...I wanted to MEMORIZE Scripture! Well, anyone who knows me well, knows I have a memory problem. If I don't write it down, I don't remember it! And then I have to remember to LOOK at what I wrote down! (sigh) Anyway, God has impressed on me in the past few months...through different ways...that I NEED to start memorizing Scripture. The last thing that God used to get His message through my thick skull was Beth Moore's blog. She felt led to start a Scripture memorization accountability group with anyone who wants to join. So I joined to have the accountability to continue and not stop. We will be learning two verses a month in 2009...that's 24 verses in one year! When I think of how powerful quoting the Scriptures I memorize will be in my life...I get so excited! I am always so in awe of the power of God! I cannot even comprehend it all in my little mind! I am very thankful that I was raised to know God and that I will...for every day of my entire life....learn something else new to me that He reveals through His Word. Even if it is something I've read before....He can still reveal something new to me. I love that!!
Ok...enough ramblings for now! Anyone want to join in Scripture memorization...come on!
In the past few years, I have wanted to dive deeper into God's Word. I have had the opportunity to participate in some wonderful Bible studies in my church and to go to some Living Proof Live events to listen to Beth Moore bring God's messages. I also was able to attend Deeper Still in Atlanta this past year to hear Beth, Kay Arthur and Priscilla Shirer. But there was still something missing for me...I wanted to MEMORIZE Scripture! Well, anyone who knows me well, knows I have a memory problem. If I don't write it down, I don't remember it! And then I have to remember to LOOK at what I wrote down! (sigh) Anyway, God has impressed on me in the past few months...through different ways...that I NEED to start memorizing Scripture. The last thing that God used to get His message through my thick skull was Beth Moore's blog. She felt led to start a Scripture memorization accountability group with anyone who wants to join. So I joined to have the accountability to continue and not stop. We will be learning two verses a month in 2009...that's 24 verses in one year! When I think of how powerful quoting the Scriptures I memorize will be in my life...I get so excited! I am always so in awe of the power of God! I cannot even comprehend it all in my little mind! I am very thankful that I was raised to know God and that I will...for every day of my entire life....learn something else new to me that He reveals through His Word. Even if it is something I've read before....He can still reveal something new to me. I love that!!
Ok...enough ramblings for now! Anyone want to join in Scripture memorization...come on!
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