I forgot today was April 15th! Yikes! At least my taxes are done! Leave your verse and I'll add mine to the comments when I figure out which verse I'm going to do.
Thanks to Katy Whitcher for the reminder! :-)
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Hi, everyone.
Sure, Megan... no problem! Thanks for doing this for all of us!
So... continuing to get to know the Prov. 31 woman:
"She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong.
She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.
She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle."
Prov. 31: 16-19 (ESV)
"Her lamp does not go out at night." Now THAT I have a handle on! :-D
Seriously, looking at verses 15 and 18 together...
“Her lamp does not go out at night” and “She rises while it is yet night”
...I was thinking, "So, when does this woman ever sleep?!?”
Thankfully, there was a note in my ESV Bible that referenced both verse 18 and verse 15 saying:
<< If the verses are taken to a literal extreme, they would imply that she never sleeps at all! But surely that is not true, nor is it intended (see Ps. 127:2). Rather, this is an idealized picture of a woman who is diligent to complete her work both in the morning and in the evening. >>
Whew! What a relief! :-)
I looked up Ps. 127:2, and it says:
“It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.”
So, I think I am going to memorize that one (Ps. 127:2) this time, too. I have literally only had 2-3 nights solid sleep in the last 3 weeks… due to “anxious toil.”
Katy W., Carlsbad, CA
Lynette Cooper from Fallbrook CA
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. Proverbs 31:15-16 KJV
Still sticking with memorizing the excellent wife:) I have to say though that I have been lazy on memorizing my verses lately:( seems like this year has already been flying by so fast that the months are gone before I realize it... This verse I can relate to because I get up every morning at 5:30 with my husband to make his breakfast and lunch. For the maiden part... Well I don't think I have any ;) I love having gardens but our yard is too small for one... I love the excellent wife of Proverbs because it goes against the worldly view of what a stay-at-home wife and mother is!! We definitely have our hands full with taking care of our family and being devoted to the role God has given us:) and we don't even make money doing it... But the reward is much greater than any money I could earn...
Rachel G., Indianapolis, IN
"For I am persuaded that neither death nor life nor angels nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature shall be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Romans 8:38-39 KJV
Ginny D Carlsbad
John 1:9 NIV
The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.
Karen K. from Carlsbad:
All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.
John 1:3 (NKJV)
Jenny A. from Fallbrook
"In his heart a man plans his course,
but the LORD determines his steps."
Prov. 16:9
Danae from Escondido:
"You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD." Psalm 139:3-4, NIV
Yes, Lord, walking in the way of your laws,
we wait for you;
your name and renown
are the desire of our hearts.
My soul yearns for you in the night;
in the morning my spirit longs for you.
Isaiah 26:8-9a
Megan L from San Marcos:
"Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone."
Colossians 4:6 NIV
Belinda G Escondido
"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth"
Genesis 1:1 (NIV)
I want to start planting God's Word in my son's heart too. So this first verse is what I'm going to try and do with him. I think I'll do one a month with him. He is 2.5yrs old.
My verse is:
"Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God"
2 Corinthians 7:1 (NIV)
Sarah V from Escondido:
Galations 6:4-5:
Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself without comparing himself to somebody else, for each one should carry his own load.
I chose another verse to have in my mind when I wake up in the morning.
Lamentations 3:22-23, NIV
Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
(In my head, though, this verse ends with an exclamation point.) :)
Gabrielle (Yorktown, Va):
2 Corinthians 5:7
"We live by faith, not by sight." (NIV)
Continuing with the Sermon on the Mount:
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Matthew 5:5-6
Mindy M, Escondido CA
continuing with Psalm 103,
who satisfies you with good
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
The Lord works righteousness
and justice for all who are oppressed.
Psalm 103:5-6 (ESV)
Well, I kind of goofed in March. I had a really hard verse that was giving me memorization grief....So I made that one for all of March. It was Galatians 2:20. I can't remember if I ever posted it.
For April 1-15 I had Psalm 89:1, "I will sing of the Lord's love forever, my mouth will make your faithfulness known through all generations."
For April 15-30, I will do, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" 2 Corinthians 5:17
I know I'm super late, but I still wanted to post what I've been working on since April 15...
Jill Leonard from Beaumont, CA
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
Ephesians 4:2, NIV
Amy W. did the first part of Psalm 23 for this verse period. She hasn't told me which verses those are yet.
Amy W. did the first part of Psalm 23 for this verse period. She hasn't told me which verses those are yet.
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