September Memory Verse

Hello Everyone,

How are you?  Please forgive me for being behind in getting out the September Memory Verse.  As we continue to strive to have a closer relationship with God our father, it is so important to memorize His word.  David said, "Thy word have I hidden in my heart that I might not sin against thee."  Hiding God's word in our hearts keeps us on the right track.  When circumstances arise the word of God will come back to our minds giving us direction on what we need to do and even how to do it.  What is better to have in your heart than the living word of God.

1 Peter 1:15-16 NIV
"But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: 'Be holy, because I am Holy.'"

There is nothing for me to say about that verse but to strive for holiness everyday of your life.

Much Love,

Jamison

August Memory Verse

Hello Everyone,

I hope that all of you are doing well.  Today is August 1st, which means it is time for a new memory verse.  I hope that these verses are helpful and encouraging.  If you are memorizing them please let us know!

This month the verse is coming from Psalm 119:114 NIV.

        "You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word."

God is our refuge!  He said in His word that nothing can take us out of His hand.  That means regardless of what is going on around us God has us in His hand.  He has our back!

Hope in God's word!  Pray it back to Him.  Study it.  Listen to it. (I am right now!  If you go to www.biblegateway.com you can type in a book of the Bible or a passage of scripture then hit the speaker button and you can listen to the book or passage.)

Always remember God's word is true.  The Bible is God's love letter to you.  Read it, study it, memorize it and live by it.  God's word stands forever. Amen.

Much Love,.
Jamison

June Memory Verse Is Up

Hello Everyone,

Okay! Today is June 1st and that means it is time for a new memory verse. This months verse come from Proverbs 13:12.

"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life."  

So many of us have hopes and desires that we are waiting on God to fulfill.  In our season of waiting we may feel heart sick, wondering if the things we have been praying about are going to become reality.  We cry and pray and cry some more and pray some more.

Take a look at the verse again.  "...but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life."  It takes a long time to grow a tree!!!(preaching to myself right now.)  It doesn't grow over night or in the time it takes to pop a bag of popcorn in the microwave.  We cannot treat God like He is a microwave and our prayers are the food.  Think trees!!! They take a long time to grow but when they are full grown they are full of green leaves, provide shade and protection and most of all they stand years and years.

You see, when we heat food in the microwave and don't eat it quickly it gets cold, hard and nasty.  Why would we want microwaved blessings from God?  Trees my friends think about the tree that He has planted and is cultivating for you.

Make it a great day!

Jamison

May Memory Verse

Hello Everyone,

 It is nice to take a little break this morning and give you the new memory verse for the month of May! This month the verse is coming from Proverbs.

"Let your eyes look straight ahead;

fix your gaze directly before you"

Proverbs 4:25 NIV

I have this verse on a sticky note on the wall next to my desk at work.  Sometimes we get so distracted by our issues, drama, other peoples issues and drama, work problems, spouse problems, kid problems and then our own personal problems.  With all of these issues and problems we take our eyes off of the mark (goal) we are supposed to be running towards.  What is the goal you say?  

"Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it.  

But one thing I do, forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead.

I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me

heavenward in Christ Jesus."

Philippians 3:13-14 NIV

The goal is to live our lives for Christ Jesus!  To push to be more like Him.  To follow His commands and teachings.  To obey God.  These are the life goals of a Christian.  Our prize is in heaven so we must keep pressing (praying, living right, working for the Lord) until we get there.  I encourage you to read the entire 3rd chapter of the book of Philippians to help you better understand what Paul is talking about and to help you know what you are running for.  Be Blessed!

Much Love To You All!

Jamison