Scripture Memorization # 11

Beloved Sisters,

     The new school year is quickly approaching as well as all the planning and activities that go with preparation for school.  With that deadline in mind, vacations, road trips, and all other time sensitive events careen to a screeching halt with Labor Day weekend being the opportunity for one last fling before settling in.  Along with the new school year are many new things that the Father is doing in and around us.  “The former things have taken place and new things I declare”.  (Isaiah 42:9)

     For those sweet sisters who are in the throes of childrearing in its many forms, i.e. midnight feeding, potty training, kindergarten, middle school, high school, college, I applaud you.  More than ever we want to be transformed by the renewing of our minds and not be conformed to the pattern of this world. (Romans 12:1)  We do that when we are reminded of those verse/verses that we have meditated/memorized as they spring into our minds.  Or, we pull out those spiral notebooks to remind us of those verse/verses that the Father impressed on us.  Exercise and appropriate these truths!  Yes, we are reaping the benefits of soaking in the truths that come from knowing Truth Himself.

     Like you, I have heard pastors teach about trials/spiritual tests/adversity.  We have heard that an individual is either going into a trial, in a trial or coming out of a trial.  Paul reminds us to “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.”  (Romans 12:12) as we walk in our circumstance.  And, the writer of Hebrews exhorts us to be imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. (Hebrews 6:12)   Let us mull these around in our minds and hearts as we journey this path.

     “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”  1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (ESV)

      Now it is your turn, esteemed women of our Living God!
           
     Post your name, verse/verses, reference and translation.   Review, sweet sisters!  Review your previous verse/verses.  That is a critical element of retention. We desire to have those truths where they can be easily recalled.

     Remember:  The Father delights in you!  (Zephaniah 3:17)

I love you!

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