One Reason Why
Happy Lord's Day, You Delightful Siestas! The only reason I'm getting to be on here at this hour on a Sunday morning is because Curtis is preaching at the 6:30 PM "Ascend" service at our church this evening so, needless to say, I'm going then. I've had you on my mind, praying for you and cheering for you so much over the last week. At this point, do you realize we have about 3000 of us memorizing Scripture together? Unbelievable. This morning while I was working out in my garage, I had on one of my Nicole C. Mullen CD's. (You know, she and I are really tight. I'm her personal trainer. Which, of course, is a lie and some of you are too new to the blog to recognize when I'm making something up. Have you seen that woman's arms? That's why I pump iron.) Anyway, I was getting my praise on to her song "Brainwash" and as I listened to the lyrics, I thought how my Scripture-memorizing Siestas would be pumped up in their commitment by it. Here are the words but if you love her kind of music like I do, google it and listen to it. Here, Darling Things, is one great reason why we memorize Scripture. In a few days I'm planning to do a little mini-tutorial but this is perfect until then. Sure love you!
Chorus: I need a brainwash from my head to my soul ~
I need a brainwash, bring it down to my toes ~
I need a brainwash in and out 'cause you know ~
I need a B-R-A-I-N double wash*
Overwhelmed by the stuff on TV ~
Overloaded from the pressure fallin' on me ~
light head! Oxygen! I've gotta breath *
Email, Myspace, backin' up all the time ~
Voicemail, press one if you're on the line ~
Transformer, can you renew my mind?
Smack dab in the front of my mind ~
All that I've done wrong ~ Re-play and rewind ~
How can I erase it forever this time *
Smack dab in the pit of my soul ~
This guilty feeling's diggin' a hole ~
And my thoughts are spinnin' out of control
The world is straight typical to rock the traditional ~
Kinda keep it real life livin' mind simple though ~
My past is in remission ~ Thrivin' on my conditions ~
I need a turn around ~ A fresh way to get down ~
Comin' straight from Jersey roamin' in the land of the dirty south, free ~
Escapin' misery ~ With a Christ mentality ~ The only way to have it ~
Living word habits ~ Feels nice dippin' me twice ~
Yo, ah I need a Brainwash... (Chorus)
Be not conformed to this world ~ But be transformed by the renewing of your mind
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i HAVE TRIED TO POST A BLOG TO DO THE MEMORIZATION BUT I AM NOT GOOD AT BLOGGING, BUT I WILL BE MEMORIZING TEH VERSES WITH YALL. HAVE A GREAT LORD'S DAY AND BE BLESSED
The Journey Continues ~
I need a "Brainwash" from my head too!
Praying for Curtis this evening to "Ascend" & outreach with uplifting clarity from the Word!
I need a B R A I N quadruple wash!
with "Heaven bound" blessings,
Kim Safina
http://www,kimsafinathejourneycontinues.blogspot.com
Signing up to join the scripture memorization with my sisters!
Ann Johnson, Pacific Palisades, California
Have already memorized Isaiah 33:6!
Love and blessings to all!
Just wanted you to know that your memorization blog has really inspired me to no longer talk about my relationship with Christ but to actually have one...
I posted your idea on my blog and 8 of my girlfriends have joined me - all promising to help and hold each other accountable to see this through...
Thank you so much for your ministry.
Much love from this Houston girl stuck in California...
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Beth,
Recently I was chatting with our church's prayer coordinator. We are having a special time of fasting and prayer at the end of January. During that time, along with concerts of prayer, there will be displays by people who are finding create ways to become stronger in their faith. I mentioned to her that I was taking your challenge of memorizing the Word. She asked me to put that idea together for a display to invite others from our church to do the same thing.
Last night after church, I was talking with a woman who had been in one of my classes previously. In conversation, I mentioned what I was doing with the memorization stuff. She was so excited and asked me to come to her small group to explain what I was doing.
I'm getting the idea that people I know are hungry for the Word and willing to take the challenge of committing it to memory!
Great year ahead!
I think it's funny you explained why you were blogging instead of going to church! I can just hear the talk, if you hadn't done that..."Can you believe it, Bertha? That Beth Moore lady who does all the Bible studies wasn't even in church this morning. That's RIGHT! Well, mercy sakes!"
Thank you for the Brainwash post. Last night, I was trying to read a little before I went to sleep and my memory verse kept bouncing around my head. I could NOT shut it off! Finally, I just threw the covers up and said, "Alright, Jesus, I'm yours! Bring it on!" And we went together through Habakkuk 3:17&18 again and again. I got a brainwashing.
Most of my friends would probably tell you that my brain is so scattered that it took Jesus some running around with the toilet brush, but He does a great job.
Thank you for the challenge, thank you for the words of encouragement!
Yadah, I am so proud of you! Go do that thing in the power of Jesus' Name!
Me too! I feel so overwhelemd and never get to speak to a human voice anymore on the phone.
I am curretnly taking a leave of absence from teaching children's S.S. and I need a brainwash!
I have been to church and am going out for my b-day lunch and then home for nap!
I am home from church due to sick kids. Thanks for the song lyrics - my prayer exactly!
I also wanted to comment on what you said a few days ago about being hurt so bad during the holidays. I was in the exact same situation and it was a betrayal I felt by family members. I didn't know how I could possibly spend the holidays with the very people that were doing things behind my back. But, through repeatedly running to God every time I hurt He healed my heart so that I could spend the holidays with the family and not feel bitterness. I probably don't trust like before... but honestly I don't feel any resentment!! ONLY A GOD THING!!
How perfect. I so want and need a brainwash. Thanks for sharing. I am so excited about memorizing scripture with everyone. I had great devotional time this morning (a rare thing lately I am ashamed to say) and then my pastor used the same scriptures and it all tied in with my verse--I am sure it only makes sense to me how it goes together, but isn't God so good to make it all fit? Thank you for your encouragement and the opportunity for this blog fellowship.
http://www.oneplace.com/ministries/Living_Proof_with_Beth_Moore/archives.asp?bcd=2008-12-22
Being steeped in scripture
thanks for that word
Love it. LOVE IT! That's a fantastic song and a GREAT theme song for our Scripture Memory year.
Ok, now I need to go work out.
Nah.
;)
Robyn
Brain Wash yes, but don't stop there..., I need the full body wash from head to toe! Don't you just love the way God speaks to us through music!
Blessing! - Lisa
I've already memorized that scripture mama beth and now I'm breaking it down with my concordance!!
There is a sweet lady who works at my local "LifeWay" and bless her heart...everytime she sees me comin' in the door she knows I have a question about how to use the silly thing! We just sit down in the floor asile together (blocking traffic and making a scene)...and she gives me a "for dummies" tutoring session on how to use a concordance.
Amen Sister Beth!!!! I'm on my way to church to worship and get a "Brainwash"....love the lyrics....thank you...bless you....can't wait to see how God is going to use His Word to "transform and renew" us this year. love, pam in san diego
Thanks for the song, just listened to it...LOVE IT!
3,000 ladies memorizing Scripture....I can just see satan quaking in his boots...hehe!!
Have a blessed day siestas!
Signing up to join the scripture
memorization.
Isaiah 40:31 NIV "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings
like eagles; they will run and not
grow weary, they will walk and not
be faint."
Pat in Flint, Tx
I received that Nicole C Mullen CD for Christmas and am loving it! Brainwash is a favorite, but I had not taken the time to stop and think about the words. Thank you. Now I love the song even more AND I will have that song in my head for the rest of the day! I'm brainwashed by Brainwash!!
Love and prayers to all!
Kelli
PS Just about got my verse memorized. This is beyond awesome for me!
Beth,
I am brainwashing myself with the scripture memorization and my 12 year old precious daughter is doing it too! On our way home from church this morning where we heard an incredible message on a 2009 with No Regrets - she said,"Momma do you ever get so excited about Jesus coming back you can't stand it?" Hallellujah!!!! She is a mini-Siesta! The pastor said that as Christians we should be like Paul when he left Ephesus - No Reserve, No Retreat, and No Regrets. He said that the world sees a bleak outlook for 2009 but as Christians we should be excited. Then he said, and I almost burst off my pew - that we should live out 2009 with the thought that our generation might be the last voices the lost world hears! I thought about 3000 Siestas memorizing scripture and thought we are gonna be dangerous! Have a blessed Lord's day. (By the way I get on with my Nicole Mullen jams too)
I'm familiar with Nicole C. Mullen's music (love her) but don't think I've ever heard this particular song. I'm going to have to check it out!
BTW, Romans 12:1-2 is my scripture memory verse. God led me to this verse about a week ago and since then has shown it to me over and over again through a variety of different sources. Your post today was no exception. Amazing! I was having trouble memorizing Romans 12:1-2 at first, then in my sleep one night, the verse came to me with such clarity, I was able to repeat it word for word -- Glory to God!
I need a brainwash; washed with God's Holy Word. I pray that my mind will be transformed and renewed in all things Jesus!
Thank you for doing this, Beth!
Beth: Brainwash words are MOST DEFINATELY a theme song for the Scripture memory work we are all doing TOGETHER (how cool is that) this year! Thanks for encouraging us all to do work on this "as one"...I'm with you: I betcha DAD is loving us glorifying His LIVING word with hiding His WRITTEN word in our hearts! YEAH!
I LOVE this song...and Nicole must work out with you on the days I'm not working out with her. :)
I'll be praying for Ascend this evening. What a great name for a service.
Blessings,
stephanie
Oh how I need a brainwash this morning. I missed church due to a terrible headache but I worked on my memory verse and sat with God this morning. I would love to know where everyone is getting their cute and colorful note cards. I have torn our town apart looking for other than plain white..I am such a girl who thinks she needs pretty...goodness. Praying your service with Curtis is blessed this evening.
Looking forward to your mini tutortial
love to you sweet mama beth
Tammy S
I am really, really looking forward to the post with tips for the memorization. I really have trouble with memorization of anything and got so frustrated yesterday while working on my scripture. And it isn't even long! I know I can meditate on it, but I really, really want to memorize it. It makes me sad that I wanted to give up before we've really gotten started.
One thing I have been doing for almost a year now is putting three pages of who I am in Christ up in my shower. I typed them up, along with the scripture references for each, got them laminated and attached 'em to the shower wall with velcro. I spend a lot of time in that shower, saying those scriptures over myself. In fact, it isn't uncommon to find me standing in the shower fully dressed just reading my list out loud, many times with tears streaming down my face.
I need a brainwashing this year! That has been what I feel God has been telling me that I need to do to get rid of some strongholds that keep hanging on.
Amy Beth, the enemy's messing with you. As young as you are, you definitely can memorize. Don't be sad. From now on rejoice and keep thanking God out loud for giving you a mind to memorize and, as Romans 4 says, call things that aren't as though they are. Then keep it up and you'll have it. In the mean time, you'll have a steadfast mind. Thanks for looking forward to the tips. I am going back and forth between doing a really rough cut like I usually do for the Siestas or doing better quality which would take a few more days. Maybe I better just go with rough so I can post it sooner. I'll pray that through. I love you guys so much. You've become a big part of my life.
Beth,
Our Sunday school class started listening to your audio on Revelation this morning. I was so moved by what you read at the end of the first session speaking from John's point of view. Is there any way to get a written copy?
Love you all and read the blog faithfully!
Pivot on point!
Lovin' Esther. You have gotten into my deepest need with this one...God's Timing when He says WAIT!
I will be passionately patient!
And, try reading the scriptures all siestas have posted while playing some of Travis' music in the background. Let me tell you! It is powerful!
Keep pumping iron let's let God defend our destiny...
I never cease to be blown away by what happens when one person follows Gods leading, steps out in faith and see how God blesses the effort. This might have looked like a couple of hundred women signing up to learn memory verses. Now I am reading how it is spreading to other groups, large and small. What is Satan going to do with Gods words being repeated day after day, from thousands of people for a YEAR! Think he can cover his ears that long? Its driving him crazy I just know it! Keep your eyes on the Lord and speak away any attempt of the evil ones attack on you because he IS going to retaliate!
I like to read books from Laurie Beth Jones and she says when negative or fear-based thoughts come into her head, she has a word ready to wipe it away. Her word is "Beloved" which she repeats until she reconnects with God and to reassure herself that even though she thought it, she doesn't have to give weight to it.
So prepare yourself right now for his attacks so that he doesn't one time get a foothold to distract us from achieving this giant step the Siestas of God are making toward being Brainwashed for Him.
I think my word will be Master....
Well i am going to get that cd,i prayed for you all so going to keep you ,familey,friends,& LPM in pray all year.
I so need a "Brainwash" from my head to my toes.
Praying for Curtis,I know he is going to reach many people & bless many others.He is going to knock someones socks off, I just know it.
God bless you all Victoria Reidsville NCstrow
About the cute scripture cards. White is fine for the index cards. Then get some color pens to write your scripture on the white card and add some stickers to the card for decoration. I use some glitter fairies, Marjolein Bastin stickers, bird stickers, Christian stickers (crosses), etc., that I have on hand. You can actually treat each white card like a scrapbook page and use some pretty scrapbook paper to change the look of the card and then decoratively add your scripture to the page. Let your mind go WILD with this because it will help you to memorize! I like to use the bird stickers for verses about singing praises to God. And the fairy stickers are perfect for reminding me of God's Promise that I will be like Him. He has WINGS!
Amy Beth, I know Beth will share more memorization tips but it really helps to write the verses over and over. And write a prayer in the front of your spiral set asking God to let the Holy Spirit write these scriptures on the tablet of your heart and mind. I have the same problems you have and I know these help me!
WOW! I really don't know what else to say to that. Include me in on a brainwash.
Love and Prayers
Lynann
Amy Beth, I got a vision of you standing in the shower with your clothes on and made me laugh. I am older and memorizing seems impossible for me. No matter how hard I try. I want so badly to be able to speak the Word in appropriate situations and while I know that God gives you the words when you need it, the exact scripture NEVER comes into my foggy brain.
I can only pray God is in control of what is coming out of my mouth and blesses the results. AND keep on trying!
Beth,
I'm SO excited to memorize scriptures with the "Siestas!"
You can count me in!
A siesta in Christ,
Amy
Woodstock, GA
I turned a corner in my ability to memorize scripture during "Stepping Up" when we were prompted to recognize how many songs we knew by heart. Beth, that was a memorable and useful lesson! I will be downloading "Brainwash" to my iPod today!
This is a blog that will be forwarded on - as we were just talking about this late last night!
I was checking back to reread some scriptures on the scripture blog - that I really loved but didn't write down! (It was a life-saver as I sat in a lonely hotel room after dropping off my first-born back to college - knowing that she wouldn't be home again but for a few days at a time due to job/career now - they tell the first one is the hardest!)
Anyway, I think I will work on a few more scriptures - along with mine! BTW - my middle one, the one recovering from encephelitus, didn't sign up cause she didn't think she could memorize two a month but has three the Lord gave her she is trying memorize for this year. I told her not to feel bad, that the Lord knows that and He counts her in!
Beth, thank you again - for hearing the Lord and sharing this with us!
love
mk
mamabearmk
So felt that way yesterday. Love the holidays, but looking for some time with the Savior away from the demands of the world. Praying for a double portion of the BRAIN washing.
Kim . . . who is
Grafted by Grace
Happy, blessed Lord's Day to you too Spiritual Mom Beth! My day started out not good,(neither was Friday night, or even yest.) but praise the Lord, church this mornin' and this blog today has lifted me up!:)...I do love Nicole C. Mullen! I bought her Redeemer cd for my ex step-mom this year for Christmas...lOVE the words to this song. I think I might invest in this cd too. I'm on a christian music kick:)...I got your Deliverance cd and listened to it with my man this morning~such a blessing! Bless your precious heart!:) Yes, transformed by the renewing of my mind! THAT IS WHAT I NEED! I do not have to LET myself be burdened again by a yoke of slavery...Lord, keep your servant from willful sins, THEN I will be innocent of great transgression. It is for freedom that CHRIST HAS SET US FREE...
Love and ((HUGS)) in CHRIST,
katiegfromtennessee
Oh I was so excited I was doing good on my Scripture memory and then I went to church this morning to hear one of our seniors recite Isaiah 53 from memory. All of it. I read along. He didn't miss a word. AMAZING! And that was just one of many he knows. Now I'm really motivated!
Beth, I haven't been on your blog for a bit, but am SO EXCITED I rejoined in time to JUMP ONBOARD with the Scripture memory project! I had made only one resolution this year and it was to be in His Word more and to work diligently on memorizing it! Thank you so much for being such an encourager! You (and a local woman's ministry friend of mine - Sharon Thomas) are the ones I give credit for getting me IN HIS WORD!
Nicole sang "Brainwash" in Denver at Women of Faith this past year and when she got to "Oxygen! I gotta breath" (because of the lack of it in our high altitude!), she had some fun with it!
We are snowed in on this Sabbath day.
Thinking of you, Beth, and praying for you and your family, too, this morning...excited to welcome a new baby girl with you!!
Also, I am SO thankful for Scripture memory--I need a renewed mind so often--this race is a hard one, impossible without His Word over it.
I Just Love this Song!! Yep, that's what none believers think.. we have been BrainWashed!!
I love the story about walking the dog. I tried to comment, but I guess there were just too many who beat me to it... because it never appeared!!
Started Ester this week, and am Studying 90 days with the Beloved Disciple on my on!
Beth, I saw Nicole C. Mullen preform this song at WOF in October. I love her work. We could all use a brainwash now and then.
Have a great Lords day.
Melissa in NC
Beth, the scripture memorization is exactly what I've needed for a long time. I started with an easy one, one that I already kinda knew. Romans 8:1-2 Mainly because I struggle with the whole "condemnation" thing in my life. Too long and too detailed to go into here, but would love an extra prayer or two. I struggle all the time with feeling and accepting the fact that God loves me. And I thought, once I reached 50 I'd be wiser ---- Joke was on me!!! :-)
Thanks Beth, for all you do.
Susan
Cartersville, GA
Thanks so much for your blog - my first time here and the timing of the posting of that song could not have been more perfect.
I need a whole lot of help with my thought life - me and God have been in dialogue about it most of the week, so I will take my stumble upon this post as confirmation rather than coincidence.
No wonder Nicole has arms like that with the number of people she works out with! Where does she find the time?
One thing you could address about memorizing is how to keep the scripture addresses straight in your head. I know a lot of scripture but can't always remember where they are. I was trying to remember 2 Chronicles 7:14 and ended up with 2 Corinthians 10:3.
What's up with that?
Ah the battle of the middle age brain continues.
Laura F.
Thanks Beth for your comment to Amy Beth! I believe if we can type, we can memorize scripture. The 'agreements' we make with our minds can truly be deceiving. Those comments that declare 'I can't'! How many songs, addresses, phone numbers, dates, keyboards, names, etc. do we know? It takes memory to do that! I remember an old book, that became a movie way back when, "Fahrenheit 451," (the temperature books burn at), a fictional adaptation how books where banned in our world! People would take on memorizing whole books, yes, the Bible was one of them, cuz otherwize they would be lost forever. I wonder if maybe we ought to think that way more, especially as the kingdom calendar comes closer to the end?
We love us some Nicole in the hood! I can relate to this song! I feel very overwhelmed and need a brainwash! Could you pray for my husband and I? We are having health issues. We didn't go to church this morning either. My husband is having kidney stone surgery on Tuesday and he was in pain this morning. I am on prednizone for my Crohns disease which caused my blood glucose levels to go crazy. I have to take 4 shots of insulin a day. I really need to memorize some scripture but I can barely remember my own name right now. I am trying to stay in the Word. I am doing your 90 days with David. I want to do so many things, but my body won't let me. I hope the Lord understands.
Thanks for your prayers.
One of the most helpful ways for me to memorize verses is to ask the Holy Spirit to apply it to several situations in my life during the day. I keep my 3x5 cards with me so the Living Word can hop from the card to the situation. For instance, I'm memorizing Lk 1:28-38 (the angel visiting Mary) and part of the passage talks about fear. Since God is determined to rid me of fear because I have so much of it, He allows my insecurity to intensify so He can heal it. Then He does exactly what I asked Him to do according to John 14:25, He brings to my memory the words that He has spoken to me.
For example, today He asked me to be a part of a ministry in my church I'm afraid to fail in. I heard Him speak vs 1:30 "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God." Translation: Do the thing, I've got your back.
Yesterday I was struggling with overeating sweets (I've totally overindulged during the holiday and needed a sugarfree day). During a difficult time of temptation I moaned to God, I CAN'T SAY NO! I grabbed my cards, and read 1:35 "The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you..." I cried out for the HS to do just that. AND HE DID!
Don't give up. KEEP GOING. If my 48 year old Siesta brain can do it, you can too. "For nothing is impossible with God." Lk 1:37
The greatest sermons are very often in praise song lyrics! This one really applied to me today. I had to rip myself from face book and blogging just to get to church! Once there, knew I was in the Everlasting Arms, just like the song says.Thanks, Beth!
Beth I'm so relieved that I don't have to memorize. I just can't do it even when I try.
BUT I can meditate on my chosen scripture which is "Therefore, I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of hands." 2 Tim. 2:6
PRAISE YOU JESUS!!
Beth,
This morning I was asking my little darling 2nd grade class why we read God's Word and why we memorize Bible "treasures" -- not just verses -- but "treasures." One little girl said, "Because it is special." Then one little precious african american boy raised his hand -- hadn't been to Sunday School in a LONG time -- but he GOT IT. He said, "Because it is precious!"
Wow!! It is precious, isn't it?? It is life-changin', soul-savin', mood alterin', anger managin', power fillin', ever lovin' PRECIOUS!!!!
Thanks for the challenge and being our head cheerleader!!!
READY? OKAY!
Love,
Dori
I, too, need a brainwashing from my head to my toes!! What a perfect time for this--I've stopped making New Year's resolutions b/c I never get passed the first week! Except this year I'll be memorizing me some scripture and be accountable to my Siestas. Thank you, Beth for giving us this forum to communicate and delve deeper into God's Word.
Our son's wedding was Friday evening with so many of our family traveling from the Houston area to Colorado Springs and friends from all over the country to witness God's blessing on our son and his wife. They had a civil ceremony prior to his deployment last Fall but wanted a church wedding to make it perfect. He told us his marriage wouldn't be complete until God was with them and witnessed by family and friends! It was a God-filled evening that I will never forget--thanks to you and all of the Siestas that have encouraged me to stay in His Word.
You're a true blessing in my life, being open and sharing your "realness" with us.
Thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Love & blessings,
Bobbie
OK. I so needed that. Thank you.
I didn't go to church this morning either. Hope to go this evening. Could you pray for my husband and I? We are having health issues at the same time. He is having surgery on Tuesday to remove a kidney stone. (that is why we didn't make it to church-he was in pain) I have been diagnosed with Crohns disease and am on prednizone. I am a diabetic and now have to take 4 shots a day because of the prednizone. I am feeling very overwhelmed! Kind of like the song.
By the way we love Nicole in the hood.
Beth, Thanks for the opportunity to consider that I have received a Christ purchased gift certificate for a "Brainwash". I want a complete "detailing" with a scrub, soak, rinse, polish and dried leaving no unslightly spots! Brainwash me and all those I love, dear Lord! Brainwash us!!! I've certainly tried to do it myself and it can't be done unless you do it for me dear Jesus. There are just parts we can't reach when we try to do it through our own strength. I go to church at 6pm on Sundays and I do love a Sunday evening service and Eucharist- You ARE our personal coach, despite there are 3000 of us- I love how God can make what should be impersonal and impossible such a divine opportunity and filled with love. Blessings dear sister in Christ and your son in law's service tonight-
I have my verse memorized - YAY - and so I keep saying it over and over in my mind, and praying it, and meditating on it. I'm also going to start reading it in different versions and last night I read most of Phil 1, so that I had the whole context. This is going to be AWESOME ~ what the LORD is going to DO is going to be awesome!!
Amy Beth ~ I do the shower thing, too!!! While I was doing Believing God on my own, I typed up a bunch on scriptures that I turned into prayers for my husband, children, and myself.. slipped them into plastic sleeves and taped them in the shower. That's usually where I do my thinking (and it can turn negative quickly!), so now my husband and I have scripture prayers to read aloud instead. He has thanked me a few different times for doing that. I've also added some to my kids' shower recently! This was inspired by the subject of speaking blessings in the BG study.. and I'm still in awe of the knowledge that my precious Father actually speaks out blessings over my life..
Blessings to all of you!
Linda
I just had a visual of you rockin' and pumpin' and praisin' out in your garage - L.O.V.E. it!
I love Nicole C. and it's pretty awesome that her faith seems as rock-solid as those arms. :o)
Hugs,
Melinda
Hey, I have never heard Curtis speak. I think I may come tonight if I can rally a friend or two to go with me :)
OOPS!! I got a few things wrong on my scripture. It is from 2 Tim. 1:6and it should have been "...through the laying on of MY hands."
I'm still praising Jesus! It's more than I would have imagined I could memorize. I'll have it down good by the 15th.
--Grandmamitz
You have no idea how so very happy my soul is to have found this blog....I am doing your 'Daniel' series right now, and I feel so alive, like God is showing me the path back to him - the light in the darkness.
I'm not sure what I expected when I found this blog, but I guess I didn't expect such a sweet and connected network of people, and I am so humbled by your humbleness.
For whatever reason, I guess I did not expect you to be so normal, so real, so like us....making cookies, scooping up #2's, answering quizzes, sending birthday wishes to your beautiful daughters...and sharing it! I'm sure you've been told this before, but your honesty and your approach to life is so awesome and genuine, and I am longing for that within my own relationships now that God has been invited back in to them :-)
I thank God that I have found this little place, and I thank God for using you the way He does, and I thank you for listening to His voice. He is pleased, and He is smiling on you :-)
Our Church's Theme for this year is Big Love, we have a cross a sweet hubby of a wonderful women in our church made. On the cross(Beautiful wood and steel, engraved, stunning really) we have taken the name of some one we will commit to pray for this year 2009 in hope we are praying some people we love into the kingdom, The sign up sheet went around for 3 Sundays and we were to if led to sign our name to the date our birthday was. Every month on that date we have agreed to fast from a meal or two and pray for the people who 's names are on the cross. Now there are several hundred so to actually name each one would be a challenge but the idea is we are praying for the people who others are praying for salvation for. It is a wonderful way we have A) a visual reminder we are to be active in prayer and B)finding different ways to connect with the many many people in our fellowship.
We hope to start the Esther study this month. Meanwhile we have several ladies groups meeting weekly and funny how every group meets the needs of the ladies attending it but they are all so very different.
I am blessed to be able to oversee these ladies groups and work with such amazing women who's desire like mine is to see every woman grow into the woman God intended them to be, and many of us didn't realize what that was going to look like or require from us to reach that place. It is an amazing ride.
I am hoping that perhaps if any of you Siesta's is Blog land have it laid on your hearts to pray for us in the East Coast of Canada if you could lift us up in this years prayer, could you, would you go ahead and do it, we would be honored.
Luv and Thanks
Iris
The encouragement here is what will keep me on task. I have my Bible open on a book rack beside me all day - as I'm doing quite a bit of writing. So, my index card sits in the passage open for the day. As I go through the day, I work on it over and over. There's one phrase in the passage that keeps getting moved to other places and that just messes me up! *giggle* I'm going to have to work out a mnemonic so that it will stay where it belongs.
Bless you for this encouraging way to do what you've asked us to do for years and what we've been desperate to do well. A full year of this? I'm so looking forward to it.
Missed seeing your sweet face this morning, but know Curtis will bring a powerful Word this evening. Afsheen was awesome the last two weeks, and Roger brought us some great praise. Brainwashing is exactly what I need, and like Peter, I say not only my brain, but my hands, my mouth--but it starts so much with the thoughts. Being renewed by the washing of His Word--yes ma'am. Love, A
Just wanted to say I know the Lord understands when we are overwhelmed! He is so good all the time! I know people are praying for me and my husband. I feel His love all around me. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (even memorize scripture)
Beth,
thank you so much for this post and for inviting all of us to commit to memorizing scripture with you this year!!
renewing my mind is something i have to focus on ALL the time as i battle with fear and panic that has had a grip on me for too long now, robbing me of living life fully.
i am so excited to be part of this, thank you so much.
love ya
jill
Can I just say how much I love the Lord and the way He speaks to me! Amen to this post! Amen to Nicole C Mullen! Amen to the words of this song! I've been feeling like I needed a cleansing of sorts...wondering if it was time for another fast? This posting has led me to believe that possibly a "brain-fast" or in this case, Brainwash, is what I need instead. Maybe this will not just be my usual fast involving the limitation or removal of food, but a fasting of those things that take me away from the Lord and His Word...especially, as I am memorizing that Beautiful Word of His with my Siestas. Isn't it just the sweetest thing that when you faithfully, expectantly, and excitedly dabble into the Word just a little bit - He leaves us hungering and thirsting for more? Well, I'm going to have wash that brain of mine in order to absorb all that He wants to feed right me now. I feel a flood coming on...God Bless You Beth and your faithfulness to Him!
Great song Beth!
We had a great service today the Lord really impressed on us all to be praying for Israel.
Have a wonderful time tonight!
I have loved reading all of the Scriptures that were posted on the 1st. It will take me until the 15th to read them all! I have read most of them out loud, too. What a way to be brainwashed!
And...if you are reading these comments....Cindy from Laguna Niguel, CA...please email me at bmixson68@comcast.net.
Smack dab in the front of my mind...
smack dab in the pit of my soul...
And how I have learned when I start feeling like this to immediately cry, call out to God and get Him smack dab in the middle, on top, everywhere!!!
I love scripture, but my problem with memorizing verses is that I get excited when I see a verse I want to learn and write it on a card or piece of scrap paper, or back of an envelope or journal and then I have verses everywhere with no real organization to them and I think only a miracle that I have any memorized at all.
So I am excited about truly committing to two verses a month...no matter what..!!
Michelle
I just heard this song for the first time not to long ago! It's awesome! I need a "brainwash from my head to my toes!". Loving the scripture memory! Praise be to our Rock!!
Love, Tess ATL, GA
http://tesswomack.blogspot.com
Hi! Thank you for sharing that song. Going to check it out...
So glad to be part of this memorization station! I desperately need to "strengthen my feeble arms and weak knees..."
On the pilgrim road,
Loriann
I much enjoyed my service this morning. Our friends who've been living in China spoke today. Haven't seen them in years and they have a little boy now! Such a darling little guy. By the way, Beth, my husband said I've been listeing to you too much this morning, because I referred to my family as "ya'll".
I have been reading, re-reading, and meditating on several passages of Scripture this past month for strength and wisdom to walk through some very difficult things. This weekend I had a rare chance to visit with my BFF and so wanted to share what God was teaching me in it all through His Word - yet as familiar as the verses were, I couldn't quote even ONE of those passages word for word! It fanned the flame even more to commit God's Word to memory. I'm excited to do it!
Just this morning our pastor, John Piper, gave a phenomenal sermon on why it's so important to memorize Scripture. My heart pounded the entire time. If it's okay to post, I think the Siestas who are committed to memorizing Scripture this year would be greatly encouraged by Pastor John's words. The sermon should be available Monday on www.desiringgod.org. If you can, listen to the audio of the January 4, 2009 sermon, but a transcript should be available as well.
Much love to all of you ladies!
Linda in MN
Darlin' Beth, (You call us that so often and you need to hear it, too)
Count me in on the Scripture memorization army. As a senior pastor's wife, today I needed the "Brainwash". I begin your new Esther study Wednesday with my gals here in Maryville, Tennessee. Can't wait!
Hugs, Sharon
Ok..Am I the only one who has ever had to confess envy concerning Nicole's arms?...
but just started a new training program and I need some new music...think I go find that song!
Thanks!
Blessings!
Teresa
Braden,TN
Amen! Boy do I need that. Been feeling these past few days that the Lord is showing me that I have some areas of bondage and need to break free.
I'm justing waiting for the girls to arrive in about 45 mins so we can start Esther!
Thank you Lord for Beth and all these awesome siestas you have blessed me with! Praise the Wonderful, Saving name of Jesus!
Darlin' Sharon, I want to give a huge Siesta shout-out to you and all our senior pastor's wives. We know you live in a fishbowl. We appreciate how willing you are to fight the good fight. Just want to say that I so appreciate the example - none of us has gotten so far in our spiritual growth that we don't need a good brainwash! We love all you pastor's wives so much.
yes, girl has ARMS most men wouldn't dare challenge.
two things i remember about ms nicole.
1) her muscles.
2) (at a conference) hearing her speak almost an entire chapter from the book of Romans (from memory) during an instrumental break in one of her songs. i believe she is well-qualified to have a guest appearance through songs lyrics in this new season of blog accountability!!! :)
don't know if this helps (i have trouble remembering things that i read as well), but i keep an expo (white board) marker in my bathroom and write scriptures and lyrics on my mirror so that is the first thing i see in the morning. (wipes off with a paper towel and water! windex works too ;) ) it is see-through too so if you have a LOT that you need to write on your mirror, you can still see yourself through the words (and it's probably better to look at ourselves THROUGH God's word anyways, right?!)
(also i love to write scripture references on my wrist. sometimes i get mistaken for having a tatoo, but it's an easy place to glance down at if you need a reminder, and depending on how large you write, most people never even know it's there.)
This is my first time visiting this but not my first with you Beth. You are my inspiration and give me sooooooo much encouragement.
Can anyone explain to me about what is going on with the memory verse thing that you are talking about? I would like to do it!!
I have been separated for 3 weeks, my husband has end stage liver disease and has decided to continue to drink his life away and walk away from me. I need Jesus every sec of every minute and I would like to do this as I know God's Word is True and even though I can't feel Him today, I know He's working on my behalf. I need Christian sista's because I feel like giving up and caving in.
So, if anyone can help me with this, I would be honored and I would really love to participate in what you all are doing!
God Bless!
Amen Siesta!!
I just revisted the Aerobic praise post about all the songs other siestas use to workout with. I received an Ipod for Christmas and I am loading it up with songs that will transform me inside and out!
Luv you,
Charlotte
Hi Siestas, I'm so happy to be included in this now! Thanks Beth for the brainwash...much needed here... I wanted to share something "so God" with y'all...I love it it makes sense to me, hope it does to you)! My dear friend who is a "new siesta", too, and I were chatting about the scripture memorization the other day. I told her that in Feb, when our spring study starts, we'll be doing Jesus the One and Only. I just finished doing Breaking Free on my own last night. My family and I are struggling with parenting and poor choices we've made which have effected our kids, 10 and almost 6 yrs. old. We are trying each day to surrender to God and allow Him to parent thru us, heal the hurts we've caused and have in our own lives and make this a year of transformation, restoration and new beginnings for our kids and us. When my friend and I talked about what God has done for me thru Breaking Free, the scripture memorization and starting Jesus the One and Only, she said to me, "You're gonna have you a Jesus year!!!" and that comment shot thru me bc it's true! God is coming thru for me and my family, He has orchestrated so beautifully all these things in my life, the BF study, the scripture study, starting the new Jesus one and Only study. He knows I need, my family needs, to have a Jesus year, and in His name and thru His power, yes, yes and amen...I'm havin' me a Jesus year and I'm so excited about it I can't sit still! I know that bc of this the devil is gonna try his hardest to bring all that hurt and defeat I just worked thru right back in my life to keep me and my family from the plans our Daddy has for us. If you think of us and God brings us to mind, please pray for us...we need all of Him to have these changes stick and to live in victory..no more defeat! I am so excited to be a part of this siestahood with you all...your comments so encourage and up lift me..thank you Beth for seeing that we all need each other and making this blog possible!
Resting in my Jesus,
Melissa from Concord, CA
Twinkle,
what a great idea bout scrapbooking your index cards. I am a visual learner and I am sure I would start to see the sticker in my head as i recited the scripture. GREAT IDEA!!
thanks,
Charlotte
Oh, that is cool!
My personal theme for my year of Scripture memorization is FREEDOM. Boy, when Jesus works, He works!!Just yesterday I went on a run with my Kirk Franklin on, listening to "Imagine Me".
It finally hit me. I AM free. Free from a long standing bondage that has literally crippled my walk with the Lord. All this time, I've been free but holding on to an empty yoke. Yep, right there in my right hand, a big fat lie. Imagine me, being free!
Boy, it's only January 4th and my first Scripture has already done wonders for me!(I picked Galatians 5:1) I can't wait to see what happens next!! whup whup!
Oh I must say, I love hearing, sorry, reading Beth's responses to other women who are blogging. It really feels more like community as we respond to one another's comments.
"Brainwashed from my head to my toes"...
No wonder you were using this as you worked out...foot stompin', blood pumpin' music...love it.
Memorizing a verse or two works for a week or two, then generally I can only recall the basic message or words but lose the location and the exact words. I so want to recall the verse, the location and be able to bring it to mind at just the right time. Those times when I need to be washed in the Word, or when someone else needs a word.
A goal I've had for awhile is to have better command of the Word to witness to unbelievers and in particular to be able to intelligently and passionately present the Word.
It is so embarrassing to KNOW a precept, principal, or instruction in my heart but NOT be able to support it spontaneously with the Word. I feel so inadequate and sometimes like a fraud to so passionately believe and know the truth in my heart and not have the skills to support it. To not be able to defend the love of my life~~Jesus~~just plain hurts.
Please include any suggestions you may have to improve retaining the verses and recalling them.
AMEN to being totally brainwashed this year!! And not by the world...b/c our citizenship is definitely somewhere else! This is going to be a JESUS year!!
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for all who believe, to the Jew first & also for the Greek." ~Romans 1:16 NKJV
Whoop!!!
~Zan in Texas
Now that is just too cool and I love it! I am loving memorizing scripture with my fellow siestas and I have both my verses memorized for this month. Every morning when God wakes me up I quote them to Him. I think if he could he would give us all stickers each month for memorizing his Word! lol
Happy Sunday Beth!
Love,
Patty
When I read the comments to today's posting, I was relieved to see that it is not too late to commit to memorizing Scripture with the group. This is something I really NEED to do (I know - you said we should "want" to, not just "need" to - but I REEEAAALLY need to).
So much of the time, my heart is empty and lonely, and I fear that God is not interested in me (other than when I mess up). Is it really possible to have a relationship with the Lord that is joyful and peaceful and comforting? So many times, I have made a commitment to "live for the Lord," but within a couple of weeks (or sometimes days), I give up because I can't get it "right" - I can't dot my i's and cross my t's the way I should (yes, as a matter of fact, I DO have OCD!) I figure that, by now, the Lord has written me off as a total loser - and that makes me very sad.
All that to say - I NEED to join the memorization group! So, my first Scripture will be Isaiah 12:1 NAS "Then you will say on that day, 'I will give thanks to You, O Lord; for although You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, and You comfort me.'"
Kristen in Mishawaka, Indiana
That was fun! I went to Myspace looked up Nicole Mullen, turned on her Brainwashed, opened up a new page went back to LPM Blog and listened and read the words at the same time. What a terrific song and a perfect one to work out to.
Thanks hip hop Siesta Mama that was a blessing.
Exactly what I needed today Bethie, thanks :) :)
Any southern siestas ever been to an all day dinner on the grounds where the sheer abundance of food made your eyes bug out of your head? Reading everyone's Scripture memory verses has been like going back to the table over and over. This is going to be an exciting year, and sisters, 2009 could be the year Jesus comes for His bride. It's great to be getting ready for THE Wedding with all of you.
Much love,
Patti Hayes
This missions pastor wife loves you too! I already have my ticket for the conference in Nashville! Maybe I will be brainwashed by then! Praying for Curtis.
i need something! i guess a brainwashin is a good place to start! i am struggling to except that as we start 2009 , my 11 yr old son ( he has muscular dystrophy) is transitioning into a wheelchair. I know God is here with us , he has shown us in various ways that doors have opened, but i just don't want to do this! There is a war going on in my mind to find peace in this situation.
Beth,
Thanks so much for this challenge. These past 2 weeks have been extremely difficult as my sisters and I are watching our Mom in her fight with cancer. It has spread to her brain and I wonder just how long she will recognize us. She is very confused at times and doesn't know where she is. Seeing her like this makes me want even more to be filled with the Word so if I am ever in the same situation my mind will be so saturated with the Word that there won't be room for anything else. Mom loves the Lord very much! I know she's still in bondage to some things...I wish she would've gotten free before this happened. I know the Lord will deliver her in the end. Sorry for rambling...just wanted to share how much this means to me and why.
Love,
Beth in Jacksonville
This will be my new song on my Ipod! Thanks!!!
Love ya Mama Beth!! I want arms like hers too but it ain't happenin!
Hugs,
Fran
I could not leave my verse on the original post, the word verification won't show on my screen, so, I am leaving it here instead. Maybe you can move it :)
Vera
Tremont, Illinois
For the Word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double edged sword. It penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow: it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Heb:4:12
Dear sweet Miss Beth...I do love this song. Have you ever seen her perform it? I had the privilege at Women of Faith in Philly in Sept. It's amazing- she has teens (probably younger) that get up there and they DANCE. And yes, her arms...ahh, maybe in my glorified body? Love you my sister! In His Love, Joyful heart
Beth!! you used a portion of "my verse" to close!! (Romans 12:1-2)
I need a brainwash too!! I powerwash brainwash! :~)
I would also like to thank you for mentioning that you work out, cause the Lord thumped me with that one too!
*I should have probably read that before I ate a piece of my Momma's cherry pie-but my my was it tasty!!* :~)
Okay...Been reading all of the posts about memorizing scripture this year and telling myself that is something I want and need to do, but that I didn't really have to sign up or anything to do it... but I think God is telling me I need the accountability...so I am in! Will memorize Beth's scripture this week. Beth, you are so precious and so encouraging and I love you to pieces!
Martha in MS
Hello Beth and Siestas! I know I've mentioned my "dissatisfaction" with Minnesota and the weather while we've been visiting here sometimes, okay, I've complained! And I don't usually write overly long posts, but can I tell you about one of the major highlights of being here? Being able to go to John Piper's Bethlehem Baptist church! His sermons have been life changing for me the past couple of months. He's going through the book of John right now verse by verse.
Can you guess what he preached on today? I know you can! John 15:1-7 about His word abiding in us! He started off the sermon with probably 10 minutes straight of just passionately reciting long passages of scripture he had memorized over his 62 years of life- all of Psalms 1,16,103, Romans 5 & 8 and finally 1 Cor. 13. I am telling you, it was beautiful and powerful and inspirational beyond words. We were all just so moved by the power of the scripture and how much Piper obviously loves the word with his whole heart.
He then went on to give his personal testimony of 8 benefits of memorizing scripture in his own life and then from the text in John he spoke of the Bible's stated benefits of memorizing scripture. It was amazing ladies, one of the best sermons ever, esp. considering what we're all trying to do.
At desiringgod.org you can hear and/or read his past sermons. I encourage you to scan through it or listen if you have time. I think it's posted by tomorrow, but it may be there today- I'm not sure. You will be so motivated to get God's word in your heart you won't be able to stand it!
Last week's message about prayer called "Put in the fire for the sake of prayer" using verses in John and amazing verses in Zechariah 13: 8 & 9 as his texts was just about the best I'd heard on the subject of prayer. If you have time, scan that one as well. It's already changed how I've prayed this week.
Anyway, I need to stop murmuring about my flat, dry hair, cold toes and nose and embrace what God has been able to teach me not only though my time here in general, but specifically though the preaching I've been able to sit under. What a blessing! I just love it when God reinforces a message over and over again and I'm hearing this call to memorization loud and clear today! Thank you, Lord.
Rebekah
I have had so much trouble trying to post on this blog. Count me in
on memorizing God's word. My first memorization is Phil. 4:4-7
Beth,
I, too, am looking forward to the 'tips'...I have really been working on my verses. Everytime I am thinking about anything 'off subject', the Lord brings my verses (James 3:16-17) to mind!
I am so thankful to have this accountability...it seems silly, but just knowing you are doing it (and 3000 others sisters) makes me persevere! I will need those tips by March, though, so BRING THEM ON, girl! :)
hugs to you, thank you for caring enough to disciple us from a distance! :)
Love that song and Nicole C Mullen! Definately the truth. And can I just say... I know that this is just the first verse, but I was kinda sceptical at first as to whether or not I would actually be able to do this memorization thing. And you know, I have been surprised with myself. I'm actually getting it!!! I almost have my first verse all memorized (it's kinda lengthy) and it's only been a few days. I can't wait to see all the Lord has in store for the coming year with Him. Thank you Beth & Siestas for the accountability. I feel honored to be apart of something so HUGE our Father is doing.
I am so grateful for what God's already doing in me through this. We had a leadership retreat this weekend and the verse I've memorized was SO APPLICABLE for us!!! "Such confidence as this is OURS (MINE!!!) through Christ before God!..." That HE HAS MADE US (ME!) COMPETENT as ministers!!! Oh How I need to remember that when the enemy tries to tell me otherwise! And I'm going to! Got my Sword and my Shield and I'm ready... Thanks, Mama Beth!!! (Now if I can only find 3000 siestas to exercise with...) : )
Thank you so much, Beth for the additional opportunity to build on my relationship with my Lord. I am almost finished with week 6 of Believing God and I am jazzed to continue spreading the words of the pledge of faith to my family and friends. I hope you get a chance to read the latest wave of community posts on that site as you strive to build on this memorization blog. Now each verse I come across gets a double take and asked if that will be one of my 24. It is exciting to see where God leads me on this adventure. Love you too Beth. Hope you come back to Alaska soon so I can meet you and give you big ol hug from my West Virginian rooted heart.
Shelia
I want to believe that I can have this kind of life change. I am in a pit. I don't want to be here anymore and I just want God to deliver me and cooperate with Him in the process. I am so very tired - I mean a bone weary tiredness that makes me think I have no fight left in me. I know that if God can deliver you, He can deliver me. I want out...Please pray for those of us who wonder if anything will ever change.
jerriann28@hotmail.comHi, I'll try not to leave to much of a cmment but I want to say that I first"met" you with Breaking Free and siesta, I was broke free from chains of unforgiveness that I carried for twenty-five years. I can't even put words to the feelings I have for that bible study for the funny, serious, sincere women of God who lead me through it. Thank you, you have no idea.
To Lyn who posted a comment at 3:26 this afternoon, if you are here I just want you to know that I am praying for you!!! With all my heart. You hang in there girl. Get back on Beth's main page and scroll down to "Anyone Game" posting. She will guide you through it. I tried to click on your name and get directly to you but I was unable to, so I pray that you know this is a place of comfort and encouragement and cover. You are not alone, sweet sister.
Hi, I'll try not to leave to much of a cmment but I want to say that I first"met" you with Breaking Free and siesta, I was broke free from chains of unforgiveness that I carried for twenty-five years. I can't even put words to the feelings I have for that bible study for the funny, serious, sincere women of God who lead me through it. Thank you, you have no idea.
To Lyn who posted a comment at 3:26 this afternoon, if you are here I just want you to know that I am praying for you!!! With all my heart. You hang in there girl. Get back on Beth's main page and scroll down to "Anyone Game" posting. She will guide you through it. I tried to click on your name and get directly to you but I was unable to, so I pray that you know this is a place of comfort and encouragement and cover. You are not alone, sweet sister.
Beth,
"Brainwash"...couldn't be more perfect! Looking forward to the post on memorization. I love being part of the Siesta community!
Thanks for your encouragement!
Love to you and all the Siestas!
Kim L.
Doswell, VA
Beth,
I recently saw the video of Nicole C. Mullen's song about "touching the hem of His garment" and was moved to tears. Siestas, you have to see this one... So thanks for sending us the lyrics to this latest song.
blessings, Susie in El Paso
Whoa, I thought I had every Nicole song every written but that is a new one to me. Thanks - I'll get in line for a brainwash too!
That's good! I love Nicole Mullen. Of course, you're not her personal trainer. How could that be? I am! (lol!)
I've never heard that song but I have said on more than one occasion that I felt like my brain needed a good "pressure-washing" to get all those dark, icky spots off that were embedded in my brain.
Yeah, it's kinda like that.
Love you siestas!
Beth - I love it that you explained why you were blogging during "church hours." I've been known to avoid every appearance of emailing - especially my ministry team who for some reason I think might really notice and care - between the hours of 9:00-noon while staying home with a sick child on Sunday. Is that legalistic or just plain pitiful?! :)
Love the brainwash image! My son and I had a lengthy discussion along those lines on our way home from church today. God is maturing him so much lately!
Blessings,
Lisa in Ft. Worth
Dearest Anonymous,
Raise your hand and hold on and believe. He will pull us out of the mud and the mire and set our feet on a Rock and give us a firm place to stand.
Been in that pit - dear siesta, reach out and touch the hem of His Garment... hugging you, your siesta.
I love Nicole C Mullen! I want her arms too! : ) I just took my teenage daughter to see the Revolve Tour and she sang that song... thank you for giving us the lyrics!
"I NEED a brainwash from my head to my soul!"
Transform my mind Lord! Emmy : )
Beth - Couldn't wait to comment on how awesome God is...no surprise to you, I know, but the reminder was priceless to me! I have been out of church for several months, giving the enemy way too much room to work in my life, when the challenge came to memorize the Word, the timing was of course God!!! This morning my family returned to church, and so God, I walked into small group and what scripture were we discussing...oh yeah siesta, the very passage I chose to memorize Phil. 3:7-11! I just couldn't stop the tears or the praise! God you are awesome and thank you for using Beth in such a mighty way!
I'm having trouble memorizing my verse, and this morning I was reviewing math fact flash cards with my son, and it hit me that the apple didn't fall far from the tree. So, he and I are going to keep working on math flash cards and my Scripture Flash Card!
Also, if you get dibs on claiming to be Nicole's trainer, I get dibs on claiming to be her muse. Such as a life as mine - before Christ would raise up country music lyrics with lots of *&^%$. Life after Christ would definitely inspire some awesome Gospel from our BFF, Nicole!
Peace,
Kim Feth
Apex, NC
this makes me remember what my man said today about the bible - if you stay in the word, it keeps your THINKIN' FROM STINKIN'! I loved it - he said it sounds like a t-shirt idea. SOUNDS GOOD TO ME!
I love that song! New to the LPM blog, but have been on a memorization journey of my own, started by Joanne at "The Simple Wife" blog. Gonna have to nose my way around and see about your challenge as well! :) I'm working on Psalm 119 right now... have 28 verses learned so far, TONS to go! :)
I too need a brainwash from my head to toe. I am looking forward to seeing Nicole Mullen when she comes to Kansas for the Women of faith convention in March.I have noticed that since I have a closer relationship with the Lord gospel songs that I hear now old and new I pay attention more to the words and they mean so much more now to me.Also I am having a Hallelujah good time with your bible study on the book of Esther
Dear Anonymous,
I want you to know I am praying for you.
Michelle in VT
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Great song! Hey would you and your mom ever give us a list of good books to read. All the books out there seem to be trashy novels, but I would welcome a list from you all. Thanks.
Twinkle,
I love the idea of getting creative with making the cards - I'm so not creative. I think I'm going to find some stickers and have at it. Given that I have an almost 8 y/o boy, it will probably be Transformers (how God is that) stickers!
Peace,
Kim Feth
Apex, NC
Beth, The coolest thing happened at church this morning. A friend joining me for the 1st and 15th Team grabbed me and we repeated our verses to each other. I got tongue-tied when she asked me to quote my verse right in the throes of the chaos of dismissal of our new children's worship(Club Rock). I had to take a breath and ask the Lord to bring it to mind. Oh, how he did. This is great. Thank you for the idea and inspiration.
Love Ya,
Leigh ~ Montgomery, AL
My child (3) has been memorizing scripture and she is going around asking people what their verses are? It is so embarrassing because she is putting people on the spot and I am like Just tell her Jesus wept. Anyway, I just sing them to her for whatever every day life thing we are doing and I can't believe how she is getting it. Long story short she is using her sword to get out of trouble. Anytime I say Morgan you are going to be in big trouble she is like Momma, children obey your parents in the Lord for this is right. I not want to go to trouble. She even burst out into prayer and at the end tells me what God says...He usually tells her Mo (no), I not have to go to trouble when I get home. lol. I am now trying to teach her not just to know it but to do it. It cracks me up because I am like oh yay she just quoted a scripture...I need some work on my parenting skills!! LOL
Hi Beth,
Sitting here Sunday evening at home getting a brainwash! :) I just read your post. Just the other night I had gone to ITunes and listened to "Brainwash". Don't know why I didn't download it to my IPod right then, but I did after reading your post just now. I had gone to Women of Faith a couple of months ago here in Oklahoma where Nicole and her troupe did that song. LOOOVE IT!! That will be my new workout song!! :) I also have challenged many girlfriends and even ministers at church in the Scripture memory challenge you gave us. Many have accepted. We'll all soon have a brainwash! Praise Him. Love you much
Susan
I have a prayer request for of my sisters that are on line right know. My sister (Gwen and my Brother in law (Scott) are going up to Albuquerque to tell Scott's dad goodbye. He is on life support and is braindead. Please hold them up in prayer.
Thank you
Lynann
This is my favorite new cardio song in our new Body & Soul fitness session this winter! Glad to know we're both working out to it. :)
Jean
I can't wait to read your tutorial.
One thing that has helped me memorize scripture is typing from memory at least once a day. I then compare this to the actual text. Errors are highlighted and they become the focal point of correction and memorization.
The process continues until the passage is in my head.
Whatever the method, the important thing is to hide God's word in our hearts.
Hugs,
Mary
ROMANS 12:2 is my FAVORITE SCRIPTURE, FOR SURE!!! Whew it just rocks!!!
Thanks for the song! I listen to CD's mostly in the car.. and hardly listen to the radio to see what's new or what's what, ya know?I'm excited to share it with my friends!
Beth, I am excited about all my verses for this year being in one place. I think that review is the key for me when memorizing but even though I think that, I forget in the midst of life. So this index card book will really be helpful.
Now to go listen to Brainwash!
I really enjoy listening to Nicole, she is beautiful. I have been going through soo much lately with my health and believing what God's word says over my feelings and just finishing Get out of that pit, and today at church our pastor talked about what I have been reading and going through and talking about fear and how God says we are not to fear or be anxious about anything. And now Beth you talk about being brainwashed...oh how I need that. God is soo good and He just made me feel soo special because He really cares about my needs, and He wants me out of that pit. Thank you again Beth, I love you soo much and I thank God for you, your awesome!!!
Beth, I felt like I needed to jump on here tonight to let you know what is going on in our church tomorrow.
Tomorrow night, we begin your study of Esther!!
I cannot begin to put into words my excitement over this study. The Lord used this wonderful book of His word to transform my life three years ago when I taught to my SS class of high school girls. Now, I am looking for another transformation and believing God for a WORD from Him over the next 10 weeks through you.
You must know that out of a 1300 member congregation, everytime I hold a bible study,30-35 women show up (we just completed Stepping Up in the Spring). Tomorrow there are 62 women signed up to begin (Praise His Name!!) and the overflow of excitement tonight at church was SO encouraging. I cannot wait to see what God is going to do!!! I can see women getting so excited about studying God's word and it's contagious. I pray we are forever changed and His Word accomplishes ALL He sets out for it to.
Please be in prayer for our church family (Hickory, NC) and the women in this study. We love you and appreciate your obedience and allowing God to pour over you so we can bask in the overflow! We are all better because of your obedience!
Thank you, Beth!!
I was so excited being able to read the blog today while coming home from Florida back to Atlanta (suburban, my man driving, 3 kids and 2 dogs in the back, and if you opened a door we'd pop out of there like a stuffed snake in a can) -- I just got a new phone and oh, the technology! I can surf the internet on my phone now! It's a change, and I don't normally like change, but I'm trying it... :)
Anyway, I typed a comment and dang near sprained my thumbnails typing on those teeny tiny keys! And then my comment didn't even go through!!
(scream)
Somethins to be said about old phones that can just text msg.
With the bigger keys.
I LOVE Nicole C. Mullen too -- her song "When I Call On Jesus" is my life theme song. That song got me through some tears during the last 3 years! And also "On My Knees" -- yeah baby! Hotline to Jesus.
I used to work out years ago... just been thinking about it the last few yrs. But apparently it's NOT 'the thought that counts', judging by my backside. So this week starts Body For Life again. I like their workout routine.
I just want to say THANK YOU: I'm so happy to have you all here... this month is one year since I found this blog (had never even read a blog before) and you guys have sure filled a void in my heart where my sister used to be. And restored my faith that there's still people out there with love in their hearts who are loyal and don't judge or condemn. Praise You Jesus for all these siestas and our Siesta Mama!!!
I love you all, even though I don't know you. You are my sisters.
lavonda
Oh that is a great song! The first time I heard it, she was up on stage dancing to it at women of faith- I wanted to get up there with her!
Doesn't it just fire you UP!
1) Nicole C. Mullen has ALWAYS been on the top of my list. I love her...and her arms. One year she was at Willowbrook Mall for a brown bag, and after I watched the concert, I vowed to lift weights the rest of that year. Um, didn't quite happen. But oh, to dream.
2) Somehow I hadn't heard of this song till you posted it. Needless to say, I love it and need me a good brainwashing.
3) Still pondering our conversation tonight. Beth, you truly confirmed something so huge to me, because you aren't the first person that has told me that, however, I have not a fat clue what to do with it. It is so very scary to think about! Know that the Lord spoke through you straight to my heart.
4) I just love you.
Thank you sweet "Siesta Mama" for all that you do for His Kingdom.
P.S. It's a good thing that all the siestas don't know who or what hurt your feelings, because we would be like a certain cell phone companies network on their lawn. We'd be praying for them of course.
We love you. Lori
Beth,
I am so excited about beginning 2009 with Scripture memorization!
God had already led me to make this a priority this year. He really meant business didn't he?!!!! I am alss going to challnge my Tuesday night Bible study group to join us.
I also wanted to let you know that I am so thankful to have the blog as a means of communication and fellowship. After 30 years of marrige and raising 4 children, I now find myself single again, and with an empty nest. My now ex husband traded me in for a younger model and announced that his new love interst was pregnant with his child, on the same day we took our youngest (twins) to college. I thought I would die from lonliness and rejection. That was 3 and half years ago, and I didn't die. I survived. Jesus has been with me all the way, every moment cheering me on and providing for my every need.
The blog is a huge encouragment to me. I had so dreaded New Year's Eve, knowing I would b+e alone. Your post that night was wonderful and kept me company.
You have no idea how much your Bible studies have help me get through my pain and I look forward each day to your comments on the blog. You are truely a mentor to me and your comnents about family, dogs, poop, hair and all the girl talk, make me feel like we are BFF.
I am praying that I can attend Deeper Still in Greensboro this year.
Love the song lyrics! Thanks for the encouraging words. Wish I could have heard Curtis preach!
Blessings for a great week to all the Siestas!
"Escapin' misery ~ With a Christ mentality ~ The only way to have it ~" THAT is GOOD!
And, I can totally see you being her personal trainer!
So very glad you have challenged me to memorize scripture. I always had a hard time with it. Already have this one down!!! Thank-you Lord!
Melana in Wyoming
I needed to hear this...I need a brainwash. I have been going through so much lately with my health and I read Get out of that pit, I realized I was in one. duh ;) and it was a pit of fear and anxiety and then at church today our pastor spoke on fear and anxiety and how in the Bible God says we are not to have fear or anxiety...anyway, I just felt soo blessed because I knew God was reassuring me He is here with me and He is healing me. Thank you Beth...I love you so much!!
Melissa Clark
Marysville Ca.
Beth,
I've never heard that song...BUT I LOVE IT! Not only the tune, but the lyrics...so catchy, I'll be singing it the rest of the night!
Just wanted to tell you how thankful I am that you encouraged us to do this memorization in 2009- I posted on my blog that this was my New Year's Resolution, and I have had 4 friends tell me that they want to do it too!!! How cool is that! We are fighting the enemy by the Sword of the Spirit this year- Isn't it chilling to think that there will be more than 3000 of us memorizing Scripture and fighting Satan all over this world? Maybe this sleeping giant of the Church is waking up!
Thank you also for your sweet love for us Pastor's Wives. Though it is hard, there is nothing I would trade for it. What a privilege to serve God's people...and what a joy to study His Word with ladies in Bible study!
This is our 3rd year of doing a Ladies' Bible study at our church (we started with 3 ladies...). We just finished Stepping Up and will be starting Wising Up next week and are so excited- So far we have over 35 ladies signed up (and my Mom and Grandma are coming to! Just like our Summer Siesta bible study!)
Anyway, thanks again for all you do! We love you so much and thank you for sharing your life and passion with us!
Much love,
Tara
I would love to be apart of the memorizing scripture for 2009. I really want a Jesus year.
Marilyn from Jackson, Tennessee
Here is my verse for this time.
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done.
~ Philippians 4:6, NLT
I'm signing up for the memorization. Our children repeat a scripture each Sunday before the service starts--maybe their Nana Sally will join them!
Sorry my comment went through twice. I am still trying to get the hang of this ;)
Melissa Clark
Marysville Ca.
I'm turning the light out to go to bed and I can't stop singing "Brainwash"!!!!!!!!! (that's not a bad thing). How about anyone else? Smile!
Susan
Hey, Sweet Thing! I needed that brainwash today--but then it seems like I often find just what I need here on the blog!
I'll tell you something else. Just contemplating 3000 Siestas all over every where joining together in scripture memorization is giving me chill bumps! I can really FEEL us all standing in agreement over this thing. Amazing!
Hope you had a great Lord's Day!
Love you and all the Siestas so much!
Dana
Nicole's arms are amazing.
"Be watchful; stand firm in the faith; act like men; be strong. Let all that you do be done in love." 1 Corinthians 16:13-14.
I just had to throw that verse practice in there. I also checked my answer before I hit publish so I wouldn't look like a fool if I messed it up. I did mess it up and I changed it.
Is there room for Diet Coke-guzzlin' hence short term memory deficient ding dang cheaters in the Bible Memory club?
:)
My Scripture that I would like to post is Malachi 3:10 (NAS) Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows.
I feel that now in the uncertain times is when we need to trust the Lord with our money and how we receive money. He is faithful to those who are faithful. I pray that we all can trust the Lord with what He has provided for us.
Can I just say how much that this Scripture memorization has totally thrilled me this year so far?! It feels so great to start out this year with siestas I love but have never met that are all doing this with me. For me in my last semester of college before graduating, hopefully!, I know I'll need all the encouragement and Godly friends that I have on here. :)
~Sarah
I am in desperate need of a brainwash too! Thank you for sharing that!
Amy
Hey Siesta Mama...thanks for the tune. I don't have it, but will check out iTunes tomorrow! Had to laugh at the puppy walking story too! Been behind on the blog as we went to the mountains for the weekend! Amy Beth, I'm praying for you this week, I think the Enemy is messing with the both of us...having a TOUGH time myself, but we can do this thing. Thank you, Beth, for the reminder to keep a steadfast and totally "cleaned up" mind! I needed that one tonight. Have a great Jesus week!
I was just listening to " Stepping Up" and I gotta tell you, I love that my heart for praise speaks the same way...People need to not just listen, but " GET" what there listening to!
” We can can think a song is beautiful and memorize its words, and be completely unaffected.”
-Beth Moore:)
1 Cor 14:15
” I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.”
This Nicole C. Mullen song...people " GET" affected by it!!:)
I love her song, " Freedom" too:)
Be Blessed:)
Dear Anomymous(5:38),
You can have that kind of life
change.The great thing about it is that God wants it so much for you...for all of us. I have been there! Just doing the life thing is hard,real hard!
The Lord is my rock,my fortress and my deliverer;my God is my rock in whom I take refuge.He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stonghold. Ps. 18:2
Seista,lean on the Rock!You will make it! Get you a binder of index cards and fill it with scriptures pertaining to your situation.
Saturate yourself in God's word.
Nothing like God's word to heal,
set captives free and just doing
the life thing! That's His business! I have about eight of these binder index cards. I always try to keep one close at hand!You can do this!Praying for you.
Anne
Wow! I am a first time user. I have found what I am looking for. Beth you are changing lives. I will be memorizing scripture for the first time. This is a new journey for me. I have been searching for a realtionship with Jesus Christ our Saviour! It is happening! I am thrilled. I look forward to more. I live in South Africa. Lots of love and blessings
It's funny, isn't it, how God leads so many of us to the same place at the same time. Yesterday morning, before I left for church I was having my quiet time. I am currently going through Romans. I was in chapter 6 where Paul talks about presenting all parts of your body as instruments of righteousness. So I started listing the parts of my body...right at the very top, the very first one, I listed my mind. In the end, it all starts with cleaning up the mind. It's easier (in some respects) to act right than to think right. I asked Him for verses about my mind and how I could offer it as an instrument of righteouseness and here are the ones. I hope they'll be useful for those of us who are looking for a brainwash:
Romans 12:2
Ephesians 4:21-23
Phil 4:8
2 Cor 10:5
Romans 8:6
This morning I wrote "Brainwash!" in the margin of my journal.
Love to you all
Beth in Jacksonville:
I am so sorry to read about yor mum:
I will be praying for you as you go through this difficult time.
Iris
Nicole C. Mullen's song "Brainwash" became one of my favorite songs when I saw her perform it at the Revolve tour in Atlanta, Ga. She is an amazing woman of God.
I've thought it quite comical that unbelievers have called Christians "brainwashed" as a criticism of our faith. When I hear that accusation coming from the world now, I just think.."Lord, I hope so." Let me brainwashed for His Glory.
LOVE IT! And I love the scripture goal. My first one is resonating with me so much. We talked about it in Sunday School yesterday. Thank you, Lord, for giving Beth this idea. It totally ROCKS!
Beth, Isn't it awesome when seemingly independent things match perfectly?
Yesterday I taught a class at church on "Overcoming Depression". The cornerstone was Romans 12:2, scripture memorization, and finding ways to get more God in your day. The cool thing was that my pastor used Rom 12:2 in his message also!
'Tis the season for Romans!
Beth,
Thanks for the song lyrics. It was a good reminder. Boy do I need a brainwash. I have meditated on my scripture just because I said I would, a commitment that I have made. But I have already made a trip or two back to the pit. The pull is so strong. I have pulled myself out so many times. So maybe this commitment is what will pull me out of that pit for the final time.
Thanks for caring about us.
A struggling, resistant, rebellious siesta who wonders if she will ever learn
I felt like such an idiot when I checked the blog today for the first time since Christmas (sorry!) and I couldn't believe that I had missed the sign up for the scripture memory! I was just telling my husband last night that one of my spiritual goals for this year was to begin really memorizing scripture (not like I had been faking it before) - anyway, I was sooo downtrodden until I got on to comment today and realized much to my delight that I am not the only late bloomer! With that said, I will be memorizing Ps. 145:14-16:
The Lord upholds all who fall and raises up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look expectantly to You, and You give them their food in due season. You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
Now I am almost embarassed to write my name and to shame my city but I am so type-A that I have to obey the rules!!
Stephanie McBride, Lynchburg, Virginia
Last night I asked my 7 year old to help me memorize my verse Isaiah 43:18-19. She goes to a Christian school and has to memorize a verse a WEEK!! and so far she has 100!! As I thought about her being able to do this, I said to myself,, self you should be able to do two a month.
And just like many of you, I also freak out when I have to remember something so I always get nervous about it. Well after just about 20 mins. I got it!!! and she said Mommy I'm so proud of you! I felt like the child and she was the parent. And then she got my husband to listen to me quote my verse, as she bragged on me. Brings tears to my eyes just rethinking it.
Ok, let me tell you why you hide the word in your heart.
I have been working on memorizing Phil. 4:6-7 since 1/1 and I was just saying to my memorization accountability partner that I was really struggling. I started with a verse that I vaguely had memorized anyway, but never get the words right. As many times as I have said it, written it, etc. I just didn't feel like it was sinking in.
Then this morning, I found out about this new law, HR 4040, that is going to totally impact my small business, thus our family income. Long story short, I spent a couple hours reading all about it and starting to really freak out. I won't even tell you all the places that my mind took me. Then in the quiet of dropping the kids off at preschool (thank God my lovelys are back to school) I heard myself start to repeat God's word. "Do not be anxious about ANYTHING, but in everything by PRAYER and petition, with THANKSGIVING present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus."
Duh, I had forgotten to pray. I got home and had a long talk with God, starting with thanking him that my business was not our only source of income. Thanking him that my children have clothes to wear and food to eat and then confessing that I was freaking out and laying it at his feet. Oh, and big surprise, I feel SOOOO much better. I still feel the need to act and write some letters to my representatives, but I know God will provide and he can sustain me.
Isn't our God an amazing God?!?! He picked this verse for me long before I knew how I would need it!!
Amen! That is a great song. I haven't heard her sing it so I will be looking that one up!
Thanks for sharing Beth and keep pumping iron to His praise! ;-)
Esther
I wanted to share this quote from a "sisterchicks" book by Robin Jones Gunn. Since we are all cyber sisterchicks, and we want a Jesus year. This described what I want to a tee.
"I fell asleep that night feelin close to my Heavenly Father. I had foend that we weren't capriciously floating through the clouds when nothing was going according to chedule. We were truly held close in everlasting arms. So close, I felt as if I were beginning to hear God's heartbeat. Each measured beat was one of grace followed by an echo of love."
Let it be so, Lord!
Tracy Culley
Columbia, MO
AmyBeth - I know how you feel. Tornadic emotions can cloud and almost seem to destroy your ability to think clearly. But you can do it because He who is in you is GREATER than he who is in the world!
Here's a few tips until Beth posts her recommendations (Beth, forgive me if I'm overstepping):
1. Prepare - Start by praying for protection and a clear mind. Pray God's Word as Beth teaches by saying things like "I have the mind of Christ." Also rebuke the enemy's attempts to interfere with verses like "Let the heads of those who surround me be covered with the trouble their lips have caused!" And of course praise Jesus - the enemy can't hang around when you are praising God.
2. Ask the Holy Spirit who lives in you to teach you and help you.
3. Then when you are ready to work on your memory verse - spend a few minutes reading it in context. Think about the meaning and how it fits in the passage.
4. Write it out - a bunch of times. As you write, pay attention to the specific word meanings.
5. Say it out loud - speak it over and over.
6. Write it on a card and keep it with you throughout the day. Take it with you on a walk - exercise your mind and body at the same time. Try to look at the card less each time.
7. If it's a long verse, break it into sections and work on each part at a time.
8. Tell it to someone else. Try to recite it to them and explain the context or what it means to you. Even if you don't get it exactly, trying to explain the meaning will help solidify it in your mind and you will get more of it the next time you try to recite it.
9. WHEN you get it - Praise GOD! Then keep saying it, and when you are learning the next one, recite the previous verses to keep them fresh.
10. YOU CAN DO IT - You can do all things through Christ! Remember God has given you a brain that is tremendously more powerful than the largest supercomputer on the planet.
p.s. - don't be anxious about it. God knows your heart and He will help you and reward you whether you memorize one verse or an entire book! And the more you memorize, the more you will want to memorize.
precious siestas. You encouraged my heart tonight. Today was one of those days that sometimes happens in a m*ss*ionary life.. you get overwhelemd with how far you are from your family and friends. You are a bit tired of speaking in another language. Then right now we have 12 hours of power outage a day.. in 6 hour intervals. It has been dark since 2 in our house, you could see your breath in my room and then our stove broke so I had no way to boil water.. and then with the stove broken and the power off tommorow for 6 hours in the morning i cannot even boil water for my cup of coffe with jesus in the morning.. nor have water to wash in. glory. It was getting to me. Then when the power came back on I started to read all the posts from the siestas.. and it reminded me that the body of Christ spans across the world.. across far oceans.. We are all one big family. i am so excited for each of us as we memorize God's truth. I learn more then ever I have to fling the truth back at Satan often.. as I live in a country that He has claimed for His territory. So after I get off I am going to meditate some more on my verse ROmans 8:1 and try not to think about the cold or the coffeless, powerless morning
That song not only sings, it preaches! I'm being "brain-washed!" Oh Lord, a sweet church sister and I were on our knees in the prayer room last night for my husband and our marriage and she said put on that helmet of salvation... You have to armor up. I told her it is so good. I'm in the word everyday - but I don't rise and put on my armor out of bed most days... I usually wait until mid-morning. I said, that is sooo Good! I'm going to do it. I did, and Hubs joined me this AM we were praying in the car as I dropped him off at work after reading our Scripture meditation for the day. Glory to God - we are being BRAIN WASHED! Transform me, Lord! Thanks Beth for thinking of us and encouraging us today!
Blessings.
Thank you Beth, I can really connect with the part about wanting to erase it completely, finally.
I need a "Brainwashing" too! Help us all Lord to renew our minds. This scripture memory has been SO helpful! Thank you Beth for starting us out right for 2009!
Beth, you are MY personal trainer -- spiritual trainer!
Rita
I had never heard Nicole C. Mullen so I checked her out on iTunes. Girl you rock out in your work out! Very inspiring.
Thanks again for memorization push. The women's Bible study I lead begins new tomorrow(Tues.) and of course eveyone is very excited about studying Esther. I'm going to mention the memorization too. Pray for our girls to be able to have time for their homework. It seems to be such a struggle for most of us. Thanks for ALL you do!!!
I've been reading your blog for a while but have never posted a comment. I couldn't resist this time. I love Nicole C. Just after Christmas, I set my ringtone to Brainwash. My 7 year old daughter was trying to learn the lyrics..."I need a brainwash, from my neck to my nose". We're working on the correct lyrics and their meaning now!
That's so funny-I love Nicole C Mullen- I bought her new CD for MYSELF for Christmas (along with, eh-hehm, some Beth Moore stocking stuffers for people, haha). It was nothing like Sharecropper's Seed which I love...so I thought, "hey this would be a great CD to exercise to"...thanks for the reminder, ugh!
I was watching Andy Griffith last night (I love Andy), and I found myself wishing for those simpler times... Since we can't have that, I'll take a brainwash! Love you all!
Judy
I need a brainwash all over my body!!! I love being brainwashed in the Lord... Thanks for helping me stay this way!
We start our bible study on Esther wednesday.. I want to get my ladies to do the memorization with me... I pray our Lord will help me phraise this to them so that they are willing..How much fun this will be.
Much love and blessings,
Lichelle
Beth,
this is so funny....I read your blog and couldn't understand WHY you were out working in the garage on Sunday morning, isn't that something for a saturday? THEN it dawned on me you were "WORKING OUT" in the garage!! lol This comes from a person who doesn't know working out from out working!!
Love you anyway.... do a lap for me
I "get it"! Sometimes I don't "get" things. Thank you so much for posting this!
Oh how I need a brainwash!!!
I was traveling home from IA without my laptop :( so I could not post my scripture memory verse.
Here it goes a few days late:
"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert ad streams in the wasteland." [Isaiah 43:18-19; NIV]
PS - About 40 of us here in Crawfordsville IN start Esther on Thursday!!!! Can not wait!
Much Love -
O'Nealya Gronstal
Ladoga IN
Started my brainwash this morning - our Monday mom's group started Esther this very morning and with several new ladies to start the year off right! I am so excited to get into this study. The Introductory video alone was enough to bring tears. You are an awesome woman of the Word Miss Beth and I am so excited to get going deep into that study! Woohoo!
Can I just say WOW, that song is amazing!! I went and downloaded it from iTunes & read your lyrics along with the song. You just get a better feel of the song hearing the music. I LOVE IT!!!
Okay you have a GREAT Taste in music Beth...you are truly a black woman inside! :D You know how to rock out to some awesome soulful music. I also downloaded the song "Revolution" by Kirk Franklin that you talked about on one of your Wed. sessions on Life Today. AMAZING!
"I WANT A REVOLUTION, Woop-Woop!!"
Oh and By The Way....
"Where my Fort Worth Saints at?" - *WOOP, WOOP*
Love ya,
Groovewoman♫
Proverbs 15:1 (NIV)
"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."
I'm teaching this to my children as well to REMIND ME when I raise my voice to them (ages 7, 6, and 5:) My precious 6 year old has already called me on it:) He didn't get the words exactly right, but he got his point across:) Ouch!
Pamela
Wilmington, NC
Beth,
Do you exercise every day? Just curious, I am trying to motivate myself to get out there every day.
Joy
jx5austin@gmail.com
Brainwash...that is an awesome song. I am a huge Nicole C Mullen fan and yet I missed that one. Thanks for sharing. It's catchy! Cool play on words...it's the right kind of brainwash...straight from the Lord.
Bring it on!!
I wanted to say that I was at work when I read about Brainwash and couldn't wait to get home to my computer and itunes. I got it right away and listen several times during the evening and loved it. All day today and now this evening at work it just keeps going through my head and i want to get up and dance. But sadly I am still at work. This scripture memory is going to be awesome.
Jeani
Beth:
I love you to pieces! When I read your post about why you were on the blog during "sunday School" I had to smile. You are so precious to tell us when you were going to church. Girl, it is in your DNA - your Southern Baptist Arkansas blood! I love it that you keep it real. I'm especially glad you could enjoy hearing your son-in-law preach.
It brought back memories of when I was a "much younger" Pastor's wife :) and I would walk through the church auditorium on PURPOSE on my way to nursery duty so that the "little old ladies" could SEE ME and not ask my Pastor husband, "where's Jan?
Thank you for your comment about loving us Pastor's wives! We do have fish-bowl lives (as do you), but YOU have made the swimming so much more fun for this Georgia girl!
I'm so fired up about my scripture memorization that I went on ahead and learned the verses after my original submission - so I've committed Proverbs 3:3-8 to memory!
Brain-washed by the water of the Word,
Georgia Jan
Sometimes I just wonder, sometimes. Sometimes I wonder if we have become lost in our english language? Sometimes I wonder if we have left our english language and forgotten words to express the higher way of living? Sometimes I wonder if we stood before a King or Queen how would we speak? What words would we use if we stood before them? Would they be eloquent or just emotion driven?
Hey Beth, Is Happy 30th anniversary in order? Wow, I say Amen and Happy Anniversary. Thanks for the kickoff prayer for the year in our Scripture memorization journey. I'm printing it out and keeping it tucked in my bible.
Yes, yes, yes! I need to be washed oh so regularly. Left to myself, I become filthy so quickly.
Thank You, Lord....You wash me clean, only You!
Eating seed ....
Beth ... just wanted to thank you for helping me to do more than eat seed. I have avoided scripture memorization for many years for 2 reasons ... chemo-brain and over 40 memoryitus. Then God laid truth on my heart. Here is an excerpt from my blog to illustrate:
Two months ago I joined Coupon Sense. I will not go into great detail about it here, as much as I would like to, but I will go as far as to explain that it involves a binder with hundreds of different coupons in it. My binder is huge! How in the world does this matter you ask? It matters because when I look at the ads I know if I have a coupon for an item or not and exactly where I can find it in my binder. That is not to say that it is a book of unorganized clutter ... that it is not. But, without opening it I can tell you if I have a coupon for something and sometimes even how much it is for! I memorize them because they are important to me. (Honesty remember?) So, how could I not? How could I do anything but agree, knowing that God was most certainly watching me come to this realization, waiting to see what I would do with the knowledge. So I joined the Siesta Scripture Memory Team. I had been eating seed ...Can't remember God's Word, but can remember your coupons? Eating seed. Make plenty of time to sew, but have not the time to even finish your Bible study? Eating seed. The bottom line truth? I have not made growing and seeking God even one of the top 10 priorities in my life, let alone the most important.
and ... here I am 5 days later. The most amazing thing is that God wrote it into my heart in three days of thinking about it ... not studying it. On the third day it was just there.
I did find I needed more accountability, so I did start a blog that people are starting to follow. :o) It is:
http://praisinyahweh.blogspot.com/
(Please visit fellow siesta's ... it helps keep me motivated!)
May God's loving hand pour out his will upon each moment of your day.
Lisa
Its a day-byday process ths brainwashing. We all need it.My brain is only 45 years old and already forgetting within 24 hours. I am hoping this scripture memorization brings new life anf energy not just to my life but my heart and soul also. 2009 looks to be a year of spiritual adveture for me and I am pumped up!! These past four years have been about letting go of my past and my failuresand I am now more secure in my Lord than ever. I need the brainwash asI continue to diligently seek Him!!
Blessings!
In His Graces~Pamela
I am definitely in need of a good brainwashing!
I recently saw Nicole and the kids dance group perform Brainwash at a Women of Faith conference. Not only is the woman ripped but she can dance. I love this song and so do my kids!
Just started the Esther study today, and I'm hoping it will help with a little bit of my own brainwashing! LOVED it! Thanks for all you do. Oh, and loved the orange jacket in the DC shots. Seriously, HOW do you always find the best coats??
Nancy
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