"One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple."

~Psalm 27:4


Monday, August 15, 2011

Scripture Memorization #12

Hey Sweet Scripture Memorization Sisters!

     Here we are again!  Welcome to week number 12 in the marathon of 2011 Scripture memorization!  Remember as a runner, you are running to receive a prize!  Can you see it?  Are you falling behind?  We have a few more laps to go!  Come on!  We are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses.  Let us run with perseverance this race marked out for us as we are cheered on to the finish! 

     It is time for another segment and/or section of verse/verses for meditation and memorization.  You already know that enduring and maintaining a steadfast mind, heart and spirit as you meditate and/or memorize Scripture will result in the transforming of your mind.

     Truth trumps the lies that we hear in our minds and hearts and Truth comforts the many different venues of pain.  Christ in us is our hope of glory.

    “The delightful study of Psalms has yielded me boundless profit and ever-growing pleasure.”  Charles H. Spurgeon, Treasury of David         

     There are seasons in my life when I divert to the Psalms!  At this time, that is where the Father has taken me.  He has led me to Psalm 84 which will be broken out in segments for meditating and memorizing.

     How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts!  My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God. Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O LORD of hosts, my King and my God.  Blessed are those who dwell in your house, ever singing your praise!  Selah” Psalm 84:1-4  NIV

     Sparrows are of little worth.  We see that in the gospel of Matthew when we are told that 2 sparrows are worth a penny.  Yet none will fall to the ground outside the Father’s care.  We need not be fearful because we are worth more than many sparrows!  Isn’t that neat?  We are worth more than MANY sparrows.  Luke expounds on that in his gospel.  We are told that not one sparrow is forgotten by God.  In comparison to the worth of the sparrow, the hairs on our head are all numbered.  The swallow is a bird that is always in flight, restless.  Yet we see in verse two that the sparrow of no worth finds a home and the restless swallow finds a nest for herself at my Father’s altar.  Being of exceeding worth to Father, I can rest in my God.  I can abide in Him, enjoy Him, singing praises to Him.
    
     So Precious Scripture Memory Buffs, it is now your turn!  Just do it!  Post your name, scripture verse/verses, translation!
     
     We are chosen of God (Creator of the universe), holy, and dearly loved!  Amen!

I love you! 
Olda

2 comments:

  1. 1 John 2:15-17 ESV

    Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is the world ---the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions ---is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.

    Coyce
    My commentary notes that John is warning against devotion to a world system that is opposed to God. This should not be read as an utter rejection of the world, for "God ...loved the world".

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  2. So tempted to worry about so many things, but I know Who is truly in control....


    The LORD will perfect that which concerns me;
    Your mercy, O LORD, endures forever;
    Do not forsake the works of Your hands.
    - Psalm 138:8 (NKJV)

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