Psalm 63:1

Psalm 63:1
You, God, are my God, 
   earnestly I seek you; 
I thirst for you, 
   my whole being longs for you, 
in a dry and parched land 
   where there is no water.

2012 Scripture Memory

Beth Moore's Living Proof Ministry has not mentioned that the Siesta Scripture Memory Team will continue for 2012. As i shared in my last post, this past year's commitment to memorize 24 passages of Scripture has been an incredible experience of spiritual growth. I'm already committed to continue this process and activity. Last year,  i sought guidance during my quiet time and daily devotional time to find Scripture passages that would encourage my life in present circumstances and also help me to have Words to share with people and situations i might encounter in my daily life. God was faithful in both accounts. During the last half of the year, i choose to memorize longer passages of Scripture and found it to be easier recall the verses in context. So, as  i contemplated my Scripture memory for the coming year, God's Holy Spirit has led me to Psalm 63. It contains 11 verses; i plan to memorize one verse each week to begin this year, and set my goal to memorize 52 verses in 2012.
Thank You Lord for Your Word! Help me as i attempt to memorize these Scriptures and hide these Words in my heart and mind. May these Scriptures encourage and guide my life. Amen

Scripture Memory Experience

What an amazing spiritual experience this accountability process has been for my life. Scripture memory has always been an important part of my Christian life; I have been blessed to be encouraged to commit Scripture to memory from my earliest recollections of Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Girls Auxiliary, youth activities, Baptist Student Union during college, and Women's Missionary Union during my adult life.  Siesta Scripture Memory Team with Beth Moore and Living Proof Ministries has challenged me to be consistent in committing Scripture to develop and encourage my daily walk with the Lord...it has and i am so thankful for the way these Scriptures have not only given me personal strength, but have been readily available to share with people who God has placed in my life. I'm so thankful for this experience and plan to continue this process in the coming year. 
Thank You, Lord for Your Holy Word and the Scriptures that You have placed in my path and the ability to commit portions of Your Word to my memory. Guide my heart and mind with Your Word. Thank You for loving me. Forgive my sins and shortcomings. You are an awesome God and i praise Your Holy Name! Amen

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.