Beth Moore is once again hosting a "Siesta Scripture Memory Team," where some 8,000 women so far have committed to learning two scriptures each month. Amazing, right? To learn more about the team, you can visit Beth's blog here, and see what other sisters (also known as "siestas" on Beth's blog) are learning here and here. I'm not great at it, by any means, but taking a deliberate approach to Scripture memory has been life-altering - seriously. I highly recommend you join in, and, if you are, I'd love to know what you're memorizing and why (former reporter - I'm nosy that way!).
My first scripture for 2011 is almost embarrassing - because it was needed. I hate to admit that I need a holy reminder to put others first but, sadly, it's true. I memorized Philippians 2:3-4 in the ESV translation to try to start the year off right:
"Do nothing from rivalry or conceit
but, in humility,
count others more significant than yourselves.
Let each of you look not only to his own interests,
but also to the interests of others."
but, in humility,
count others more significant than yourselves.
Let each of you look not only to his own interests,
but also to the interests of others."
Lord, please let my mind and heart be transformed!
For the remainder of January, I'm working on a verse that struck me because I feel a little uncertain about some aspects of my life. (I am crazy about my life, don't get me wrong. I've got it good and I know it!) But things are changing and I want to navigate this season with some grace. I want to be "at the center of God's love - arms open and outstretched, ready..." as one of last year's verses stated. So, for whatever reason, Psalm 143:8 struck me:
"Let the morning bring me word
of your unfailing love,
for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go,
for to you I lift up my soul."
of your unfailing love,
for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go,
for to you I lift up my soul."
I also really, really love the Amplified Bible translation of this verse:
"Cause me to hear
Your loving-kindness in the morning,
for on You do I lean and in You do I trust.
Cause me to know
the way wherein I should walk,
for I lift up my inner self to You."
Your loving-kindness in the morning,
for on You do I lean and in You do I trust.
Cause me to know
the way wherein I should walk,
for I lift up my inner self to You."
Cause me to know - as I lift my inner self to You.
1 comment:
Thank you for sharing your scripture. I wrote about mine on my blog, too.
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