I am praying for each of you today...that as you memorize scripture from week to week, you will get to know the heart of the passage, not just the passage by heart!
Your fellow "memory momma",
Tiffany
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Week #35: Romans 1:16-17
Week of August 30-September 5
"I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith." " [Romans 1:16-17]
"I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith." " [Romans 1:16-17]
Challenge: Memorize this straightforward and simple way to present the gospel:
1) PROBLEM: We are born sinners. (Romans 3:23)
2) CONSEQUENCE: The penalty of sin is death. (Romans 6:23)
3) SOLUTION: Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)
4) ACTION: We must respond in faith. (Romans 10:9-10)
Friday, August 21, 2009
Week #34: Acts 4:12
Week of August 23-29
"Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." [Acts 4:12]
"Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." [Acts 4:12]
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Week #33: John 11:25-26
Week of August 16-22
"I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die." [John 11:25-26]
Challenge: Memorize the seven "I am" statements of Jesus that are found in the book of John
...the bread of life (6:35)
...the light of the world (8:12)
...the sheep gate (10:7)
...the good shepherd (10:11)
...the resurrection and the life (11:25)
...the way, the truth and the life (14:6)
...the true vine (15:1)
"I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die." [John 11:25-26]
Challenge: Memorize the seven "I am" statements of Jesus that are found in the book of John
...the bread of life (6:35)
...the light of the world (8:12)
...the sheep gate (10:7)
...the good shepherd (10:11)
...the resurrection and the life (11:25)
...the way, the truth and the life (14:6)
...the true vine (15:1)
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Replenish your Heart
A friend shared this quote with me today regarding our personal time in the Word:
“I earnestly recommend that it be in the early morning, unless there are some extenuating circumstances. Entering the day without a serious meeting with God, over his Word and in prayer, is like entering the battle without tending to your weapons. The human heart does not replenish itself with sleep. The body does, but not the heart. We replenish our hearts not with sleep, but with the Word of God and prayer.”
John Piper
“I earnestly recommend that it be in the early morning, unless there are some extenuating circumstances. Entering the day without a serious meeting with God, over his Word and in prayer, is like entering the battle without tending to your weapons. The human heart does not replenish itself with sleep. The body does, but not the heart. We replenish our hearts not with sleep, but with the Word of God and prayer.”
John Piper
Friday, July 31, 2009
Week #32: Luke 2:52
Week of August 9-15
"And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men." [Luke 2:52]
NOTE: This is a great verse to pray over your children. "Dear Lord, please enable (child's name) to grow in a deep understanding of who You are and to grow in physical health and strength. Give him/her the desire to live their life to glorify You in all they do and to be an example of Christ in their community and in the world."
"And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men." [Luke 2:52]
NOTE: This is a great verse to pray over your children. "Dear Lord, please enable (child's name) to grow in a deep understanding of who You are and to grow in physical health and strength. Give him/her the desire to live their life to glorify You in all they do and to be an example of Christ in their community and in the world."
Week #31: Mark 8:34-35
Week of August 2-8
"If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it." [Mark 8:34-35]
Challenge: "What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? (verse 36)
"If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it." [Mark 8:34-35]
Challenge: "What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? (verse 36)
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Week #30: Matthew 6:19-21
Week of July 26-August 1
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. " [Matthew 6:19-21]
NOTE: What was anticipated in the last book of the Old Testament (Malachi) now arrives in the first book of the New Testament (Matthew): the Messiah of God. He must come from the kingly line-and Jesus does. He must bear the name of royalty-and Jesus' name means "the Lord saves." He must be worthy of worship-and wise men from the east travel great distances to pay homage to him. He must be a light to the Gentiles, be announced by a forerunner, and demonstrate power over Satan, demons, disease, and death-and Jesus does all of this and more. The Messiah has come! [The Daily Walk Bible]
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. " [Matthew 6:19-21]
NOTE: What was anticipated in the last book of the Old Testament (Malachi) now arrives in the first book of the New Testament (Matthew): the Messiah of God. He must come from the kingly line-and Jesus does. He must bear the name of royalty-and Jesus' name means "the Lord saves." He must be worthy of worship-and wise men from the east travel great distances to pay homage to him. He must be a light to the Gentiles, be announced by a forerunner, and demonstrate power over Satan, demons, disease, and death-and Jesus does all of this and more. The Messiah has come! [The Daily Walk Bible]
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Are you sweating yet?
I sweat. And sometimes, it's really annoying. But the truth is, when I exercise, that's the way I know my body is really working hard. It's the visible proof that I am moving beyond my regular daily routine.
On our journey of scripture memory this year, I want our minds to sweat! I want us to push hard, to be diligent, and to stretch ourselves! Just as our body gets in better physical condition the more we exercise, so our minds and hearts will benefit from this "spiritual exercise".
Let me see you sweat!
Press on friends!
Tiffany
On our journey of scripture memory this year, I want our minds to sweat! I want us to push hard, to be diligent, and to stretch ourselves! Just as our body gets in better physical condition the more we exercise, so our minds and hearts will benefit from this "spiritual exercise".
Let me see you sweat!
Press on friends!
Tiffany
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Week #29: Malachi 3:10
Week of July 19-25
"Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it." [Malachi 3:10]
For further study, read this great article on tithing from pastor and author John Piper: Toward the Tithe and Beyond.
"Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it." [Malachi 3:10]
For further study, read this great article on tithing from pastor and author John Piper: Toward the Tithe and Beyond.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Week #28: Habakkuk 3:19
Week of July 12-18
"The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights." [Habakkuk 3:19]
Deer use their back legs to navigate treacherous and difficult places. These hind feet make the deer surefooted and nimble. They are strong and secure!
Stop for just a minute and consider the promise and purpose this verse has for you. What challenges (heights) do you find yourself in today? What do you know about God or find in His Word that makes your feet like the feet of a deer---safe and secure?
"The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights." [Habakkuk 3:19]
Deer use their back legs to navigate treacherous and difficult places. These hind feet make the deer surefooted and nimble. They are strong and secure!
Stop for just a minute and consider the promise and purpose this verse has for you. What challenges (heights) do you find yourself in today? What do you know about God or find in His Word that makes your feet like the feet of a deer---safe and secure?
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Opposites Attract
"Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?" [Amos 3:3]
David uses this verse all the time in his pre-marital counseling sessions. While "opposites attract", there are three areas that a couple must be aligned in order to walk together: family, faith and finances. When a couple has a disagreement in one or more of these areas, there is bound to be conflict.
To cultivate greater unity with your spouse, ask God to give you wisdom in how the two of you could grow together in one of these areas.
David uses this verse all the time in his pre-marital counseling sessions. While "opposites attract", there are three areas that a couple must be aligned in order to walk together: family, faith and finances. When a couple has a disagreement in one or more of these areas, there is bound to be conflict.
To cultivate greater unity with your spouse, ask God to give you wisdom in how the two of you could grow together in one of these areas.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Week # 27: Amos 3:3
Week of July 5-11
"Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?" [Amos 3:3]
"Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?" [Amos 3:3]
Monday, June 29, 2009
Coffee Time
Hey gals-
"Coffee Time" is this Thursday, July 2nd at Veteran's Park at 10:30.
Hope to see you there!
Tiffany
"Coffee Time" is this Thursday, July 2nd at Veteran's Park at 10:30.
Hope to see you there!
Tiffany
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Week #26: Joel 2:28
Week of June 28-July 4
"And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. " [Joel 2:28]
NOTE: The fulfillment of this prophesy is found in Acts 2:17 by Peter at Pentecost:
"Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: 'Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It's only nine in the morning! No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: "In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams."'"(Acts 2:14-17)
"And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. " [Joel 2:28]
NOTE: The fulfillment of this prophesy is found in Acts 2:17 by Peter at Pentecost:
"Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: 'Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It's only nine in the morning! No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: "In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams."'"(Acts 2:14-17)
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Majoring on the Minors
For the sake of finishing our discipline of scripture memory through the Bible within the year, we will not include all of the prophets.
While each of the prophetic books is significant in it's own right, we find they all pretty much have the same basic ingredients: (1) warning of impending judgment because of the nations’ sinfulness; (2) a description of the sin; (3) a warning of the coming judgment; (4) a call for repentance; and/or (5) a promise of future deliverance.
The twelve books referred to as "minor prophets" are minor only in that they are each much shorter than the prophecies of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel (called “major prophets”).
Ultimately, God’s purposes would be fulfilled by the sovereign work of God in the lives of His people.
While each of the prophetic books is significant in it's own right, we find they all pretty much have the same basic ingredients: (1) warning of impending judgment because of the nations’ sinfulness; (2) a description of the sin; (3) a warning of the coming judgment; (4) a call for repentance; and/or (5) a promise of future deliverance.
The twelve books referred to as "minor prophets" are minor only in that they are each much shorter than the prophecies of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel (called “major prophets”).
Ultimately, God’s purposes would be fulfilled by the sovereign work of God in the lives of His people.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Week #25: Hosea 6:6
Week of June 21-27
"For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings. "
[Hosea 6:6]
Note: Grammatically, these two sentences are a good picture of biblical parallelism. Mercy parallels acknowledgement (knowledge/knowing = a term of intimacy or relationship) of God and sacrifice parallels burnt offerings.
A loose translation might be: I am looking for life change that flows out of knowing God, not the mere practice of religious observances. Another way of thinking about it is that God is looking for relationship, not religion.
I found this great overview of Hosea. It is about 3 minutes long. Enjoy!
http://www.helives.com/blog/media/hosea-overview/
"For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings. "
[Hosea 6:6]
Note: Grammatically, these two sentences are a good picture of biblical parallelism. Mercy parallels acknowledgement (knowledge/knowing = a term of intimacy or relationship) of God and sacrifice parallels burnt offerings.
A loose translation might be: I am looking for life change that flows out of knowing God, not the mere practice of religious observances. Another way of thinking about it is that God is looking for relationship, not religion.
I found this great overview of Hosea. It is about 3 minutes long. Enjoy!
http://www.helives.com/blog/media/hosea-overview/
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Week #24: Daniel 12:3
Week of June 14-20
"Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever." [Daniel 12:3]
Daniel was written by . . . Daniel.
There are twelve chapters. The first six cover Daniel’s life and the last six cover visions he was given and the prophecies (predictions) they contained. The last half is apocalyptic literature--a type of writing that focuses on the End Times. Some other books with apocalyptic literature include Revelation, Zechariah, and parts of Ezekiel. Our verse for this week should be read in light of Jesus' Second Coming.
Daniel was taken captive by the Babylonians when King Nebuchadnezzar took Jerusalem’s wisest men and most beautiful women back to Babylon. He was probably 16 or so at the time. Even though he was in a strange land with constant challenges to his faith, he remained steadfast in his loyalty to God.
Daniel contains some stories you may have heard many times (Daniel in the lion’s den and Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace). Chapter five contains the origin of the saying “the writing is on the wall.”
The most amazing thing about Daniel is the accuracy of the prophecies. Even most liberal scholars agree that Daniel accurately describes the reigns and activities of several empires covering several hundred years.
It is encouraging that God shows us through his Word that He knows everything that will happen. Psychics can’t predict what will happen next week, yet God predicted the specific course of many countries covering hundreds of years with 100% accuracy. This is one of the proofs showing the reliability of the Bible. No other Holy Book contains confirmed prophecies like this.
"Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever." [Daniel 12:3]
Daniel was written by . . . Daniel.
There are twelve chapters. The first six cover Daniel’s life and the last six cover visions he was given and the prophecies (predictions) they contained. The last half is apocalyptic literature--a type of writing that focuses on the End Times. Some other books with apocalyptic literature include Revelation, Zechariah, and parts of Ezekiel. Our verse for this week should be read in light of Jesus' Second Coming.
Daniel was taken captive by the Babylonians when King Nebuchadnezzar took Jerusalem’s wisest men and most beautiful women back to Babylon. He was probably 16 or so at the time. Even though he was in a strange land with constant challenges to his faith, he remained steadfast in his loyalty to God.
Daniel contains some stories you may have heard many times (Daniel in the lion’s den and Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace). Chapter five contains the origin of the saying “the writing is on the wall.”
The most amazing thing about Daniel is the accuracy of the prophecies. Even most liberal scholars agree that Daniel accurately describes the reigns and activities of several empires covering several hundred years.
It is encouraging that God shows us through his Word that He knows everything that will happen. Psychics can’t predict what will happen next week, yet God predicted the specific course of many countries covering hundreds of years with 100% accuracy. This is one of the proofs showing the reliability of the Bible. No other Holy Book contains confirmed prophecies like this.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Repeat after me!
Read the following out loud....
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26
See how easy that was!
Keep it up til it "sticks"!
Press on!
Tiffany
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26
See how easy that was!
Keep it up til it "sticks"!
Press on!
Tiffany
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Summer Meeting Schedule
Hi friends-
We plan on meeting the FIRST and THIRD Thursdays of each month this summer.
For now, let's say Veteran's Park (kid-friendly) from 10:00-11:00 am.
This will kick off on Thursday, June 18th.
July dates will be Thursday, July 2nd and Thursday, July 16th.
Hope to see you there!
Tiffany
We plan on meeting the FIRST and THIRD Thursdays of each month this summer.
For now, let's say Veteran's Park (kid-friendly) from 10:00-11:00 am.
This will kick off on Thursday, June 18th.
July dates will be Thursday, July 2nd and Thursday, July 16th.
Hope to see you there!
Tiffany
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