It’s the 15th, friends! And that means that it is time to check in for our Scripture Memory Team! How did you do in memorizing your verse this last time? I really liked using the Scripture memory tattoo from Dwell Differently to memorize Matthew 17:30b. And a little funny aside, The Salesman noticed mine about a week into wearing it on my arm. He was so funny about it!
Years ago when we did a Scripture Memory Team here on the blog, I would type out my verse that I’d just memorized for accountability. And, I’ve decided that I’m going to start doing that again! So, here I go, typing my last verse from memory right here *live* on the blog:
“Truly, I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to that mountain, move from here to there and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:30b
Alright, let’s see how I did! I did pretty well – I said “that” mountain instead of “this” mountain. That for a this, that is pretty good! I will get a new memory verse tattoo in the mail next month from Dwell Differently; but, until I do, I have selected a verse having to do with a new topic that I sense the Lord leading me to memorize. The topic is:
Rest.
I felt like the Lord said to me (not in an audible voice; but in my spirit) to “get into a rhythm of rest.” Well, for those that know me well, know that I love to go and do. And that is probably why the Lord spoke what He did to me! He has a way of speaking exactly what we need, doesn’t He? The first *thing* I did was look up the definitions of the main words:
Rythmn – A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound (from the Oxford English dictionary)
Rest – Cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength (also from the Oxford English dictionary)
It is going to be work for me to rest.
Then I went to the Word and searched the concordance for verses on rest and settled on Psalm 116:7 to memorize this time. In days and times like we are experiencing, I think this verse about returning my soul to rest is so appropriate. Here is my entry:
Lora Osburn, Morristown, TN “Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.” Psalm 116:7 HCSB
Do you want to join in memorizing Scripture with our team? I would love for you to join. You are welcome to select one of the verses I’ve shared here, or pick one of your own that speaks to you at this time in your life!
I am so proud of you for memorizing Truth. I sure do love you all and look forward to reading your verse in the comments.