Week 24

Ephesians 6:18
"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints."
Complete passage Ephesians 6:10-18 NIV

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Week 23

"Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit, which is the Word of God."
Ephesians 6:17 NIV
Complete passage: Ephesians 6:10-18, The Armor of God


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Week 22

Ephesians 6:16 NIV

"In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one."

Complete passage Ephesians 6:10-18, Armor of God

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Attitude of Gratitude

Luke 17:11-19 records Jesus healing 10 men with leprosy. Jesus told them to go and show themselves to the priests (vs. 14). Only one man came back to thank Jesus. 
"Am i one of the nine? From now on, when i pray, i'm going to look for God's answer. i'm going to expect the unexpected, because sometimes God's answer doesn't look the way i think it should. When He does answer, i will immediately return to say, "Thank You," even if it's not the answer i want. Will you join me in an attitude of gratitude?"
adapted from November 2, 2011 daily devotional from Journey Magazine.

Week 21

Week 21
Ephesians 6:14&15 NIV
"Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the Gospel of Peace."
complete passage: Ephesians 6:10-18


2011 Siesta Scripture Memory Team with Beth Moore and Living Proof Ministries

Week 20

Week 20
Ephesians 6:13 NIV
"Therefore, put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground and after you have done everything, to stand."


Complete passage: Ephesians 6:10-18

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Week 19

Week 19
Ephesians 6: 10-18 (complete passage)
Ephesians 6:12
"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."

2011 Siesta Scripture Memory Team with Beth Moore's Living Proof Ministry

Week 18

The Armor of God
Ephesians 6:10-20 (complete passage)
Ephesian 6: 10-11 NIV
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes."

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Week 17

Romans 12:13
"Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality."

2011 Siesta Scripture Memory Team with Beth Moore, Living Proof Ministries

Week 16

Romans 12:12
"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."

2011 Siesta Scripture Memory Team with Beth Moore, Living Proof Ministries

Week 15

Romans 12: 9-13 complete passage
9)"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10)Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves."

Romans 12: 11
"Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord."

Beth Moore 2011 Siesta Scripture Memory Team: Verse 15

Prayer for USA

2 CHRONICLES 7:14

I remember reading about the children of Israel who turned from
God time and time again, only to realize their mistake and pray
for forgiveness. Each time, God would forgive them and they would
walk with him for a time. So, I am going to ask you to join me in
praying for our nation every day.. Please read the email below. God is
in control.
May God Have Mercy On America - Protect Our Troops.
When my friend was in Atlanta last week, there were signs in people's
yards that said, " America , prayer is our only hope" - with 2
Chronicles 7:14 underneath...  We certainly need God's help!

I have no idea who started this, but I certainly agree with
this e-mail. I heard a preacher on TV tonight who said if we pray for
our nation things will turn around.

After a day of contemplation and soul searching, I have decided
to reach out to my friends and relatives and ask you to do
something that has been troubling me for a long time.
Our nation is/has been on the slippery slope for a long time. If
you look around you will find corruption, greed, moral decay, and
a steady move away from the things that made us great. The
principles upon which this nation was founded are no longer our
backbone. However, we can reverse this trend.
2 Chronicles. 7:14... In God's Word, He states, "If my people who are
called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and
turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will
forgive their sin and heal their land."
I am convinced that we must pray for our nation and its leaders and ask
for forgiveness...  So, I ask you to join me in this plea to our Lord.

Would you please forward this to your friends?  Ask them to
pray EVERY DAY.  (25 to the 5th power is 9,765,625 people.)

IMAGINE if each person reaches TEN others... Or all TWENTY FIVE!
If you do and they comply, we will lift up millions and millions
of prayers a day to our Creator. He will hear us, and will answer.

Here's a quote from Ronald Reagan: "If we ever forget that we are one
nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."
I truly believe this is why the United States of America is in
the shape it's in today.
Most people have forgotten that we are ONE NATION UNDER GOD!  Let us
stand up and remind people of this.

May God Bless you all!

Waiting for God

Last week, I was listening/watching "In Touch" with Dr. Charles Stanley. He was discussing how to have an effective prayer life and communicating with God. I have always believed that God answers my prayers; sometimes His answer is not what I'm seeking, but He does hear my petitions and directs my life according to His perfect plan. I've always thought God's answers were multiple choice: Yes, No, or Wait. Dr. Stanley stated that God always answers your prayers in two ways: "Yes" or "Wait for something better that God has planned." WOW! What a concept! When God doesn't answer my prayer as quickly as I want Him too, He is working on a better answer and only desires that I exhibit faith and patience in anticipation of His plan. Praise the Lord! I'm believing God! He wants the best for my life if I will just wait for His perfect timing.
Several people I know and pray for are going through a difficult season in their life. As I was reading my Bible and studying a devotional message, I was referred to Psalm 40: "I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry. 3) He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord. 8) I desire to do you will, O my God; Your law is within my heart. 11)Do not withhold your mercy from me, O Lord; may your love and your truth always protect me. 17) Your are my help and my deliverer; O my God, do not delay."
The theme of this Psalm of David is: Doing God's will sometimes means waiting patiently. While we waiit, we can love God, serve others, and tell others about Him. The commentary of my new Bible, The Life Application Study Bible, by Tyndale House Publishers stated the following: "Waiting for God to help us is not always easy, but David received four benefits from waiting: 1)God lifted him out of his despair, 2) God set his feet on a rock, 3)God gave him a firm place to stand, and 4) God put a new song of praise in his mouth. Often blessings cannot be received unless we go through the trial of waiting.
It is my prayer that God will help me to wait patiently on His best for my life.
Lord, hold me close and help me. Give me peace and strength. Thank You for always being available to hear my prayer and meet my needs. You are an awesome God! Amen

Week 14

Romans 12: 9-13 complete passage
"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good."

Romans 12:10

"Be devoted to one another in sisterly love. Honor one another above yourselves."


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Week 13

Beginning with this week, I am going to memorize a longer passage of Scripture over a period of several weeks. I will break this passage down into memorizing one verse per two week period. I have been struggling with retaining the verses I have previously memorized. Hopefully this will help me retain these longer passages.

Romans 12: 9
"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good."

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Week 12

Psalm 33: 20-22

"We wait in hope for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. In Him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in His Holy Name. May Your unfailing love rest upon us. O Lord, even as we put our hope in You."
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Week 11

Joshua 1:5
"No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you."
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Week 10

Psalm 37:4&5
"Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him and He will do this."
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Week 9

Hebrews 4:12
"For the Word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart."
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Week 8

James 1:2-4
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."
Siesta Scripture Memory Team - Beth Moore

Week 7

2 Timothy 1:7
"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." NKJV
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Week 6

1 Corinthians 6:19-20
"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body."
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Week 5

Zephaniah 3:17
"The Lord your God is with you, He is might to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing."

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Week 4

Deuteronomy31:8
"And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you. He will not leave you; do not fear or be dismayed"
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Week 3

Isaiah 25:1
"O Lord, You are my God, I will exalt You and praise Your Name, for in perfect faithfulness You have done marvelous things, things planned long ago."

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Week 2

I'm a week behind Beth Moore's SSMT...Siesta Scripture Memory Team, so here is my second scripture that I've been memorizing the past two weeks. It's not too late to join me. Start today, February 1st; select a scripture that you would like to memorize, write it on a note card or in a notecard spiral  and carry it with you. Look at it often, quote it over and over, and before long you will have the verse(s) memorized. I will post my new scripture on the 1st and 15th of each month. Continue to review the previously memorized verses while memorizing the new verse. At the end of one year, you will have hidden 24 verses in your heart, and they will always be accessible to you for encouragement and ministering to others. 
Beth also has an IPhone app available at the App Store to record your scripture and it's FREE. I also record the scripture on my Notes app of my IPhone and have my SSMT bookmarked on my PocketBible for IPhone app. I carry my SSMT notecard spiral in my purse and review them when I'm waiting for an appointment. Also post additional notecards on bathroom mirrors and at your desk for constant reminders of the scripture you are trying to memorize. May God bless you with His constant love as you endeavor to hide His Word in your heart. FROG...Fully Rely On God!


Sharron Kay, Possum Kingdom Lake, TX
Psalm 25:4&5
"Show me Your ways, O Lord, teach me Your paths; guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are God, my Savior, and my hope is in You all day long." NIV

Hiding God's Word in Your Heart

Psalm 119: 11 "I have hidden your Word in my heart that I might not sin against You."
David admonished us to hide God's Word in our hearts to help us to not sin. I have attempted to memorize scripture throughout my life, but fall short when it comes to recalling exact, complete words and the reference. I'm amazed at people who are able to easily recall scripture with book, chapter and verse references. Scripture memory has been encouraged throughout my life in Sunday School,  Vacation Bible School, Girl's Auxiliary, Baptist Student Union, Bible studies, religious conferences and retreats, and even during systematic weight loss programs.
Beth Moore is a wonderful Bible teacher and has always included Scripture memory in her presentations. If you have never participated in a Beth Moore Bible study, I encourage you to check out her sound, Biblical presentations which include books, audio CDs and DVDs and downloads. These materials are available at Lifeway. Beth's ministry is available at Living Proof Ministries. I have enjoyed being involved with women's ministry in my church for many years and we studied Beth Moore material. Since moving to Possum Kingdom Lake, I have not found a group of ladies to participate in regular Bible study together, so I decided to study "Daniel" by myself. A dear friend had given me the study guide when she was participating in a study group at her church. I finally decided to download the videos (available from Lifeway) and discovered a wonderful journey of Bible study through the book of Daniel and it's relevance in my life today. It changed my life, but that's another story for another blog.
For 2011, Beth Moore has encouraged her Siesta's to join her in memorizing 24 scriptures in the coming year. For more information, check out her blog. Scroll down to the December 26, 2010 entry for the details of the Siesta Scripture Memory Team. I ordered the LPM spirals for this project, but any notecard spiral (available at office supplies or any discount store) will work. A friend of mine, decided to start her own accountability group with women from her church. Her group is called Moxie Memorizers; read her blog for a better explanation of how this system can work. Angel is an excellent writer/blogger, so be inspired by looking back at her posts and learning about the ministries in which she and her family are involved.
So in order to share this system with my circle of friends, I decided to start Sisters Sharing Scripture. If you would like to join me in this journey of scripture memorization, post your first name, city, scripture with reference, and translation. It is my prayer that we will all grow in our personal relationship with God through this scripture memory project. God will bless our efforts to hide His Word in our hearts.

SKay, Possum Kingdom Lake, "Be joyful always. Pray continually. Give thanks in all circumstances for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5: 16 - 18, NIV