Verse 10

Jamey - Morris, AL
"And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work."
2 Corinthians 9:8 (ESV)

Verse 9

My new verse is in response to the tragedy and devastation all around us here in Alabama...


Jamey - Morris, AL
"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away."
Revelation 21:4 (ESV)

Also, I just made a list of all the lovely ladies who have commented in our community. We definitely don't have as many now as in the very beginning. I'm going to try to reach out to the ones who haven't been participating lately, but I also want to recognize the ones who have been most consistent:
Charli
Twana
Megan
Jenny
Angela

I just want you to know that I am praising the Lord today for your faithfulness and I know He is doing a good work in all of us through His word! :)

Verse 8

It's the middle of April, and we're on verse 8 out of 24... Doesn't that mean the year is 1/3 over already? WOW.

I'm still loving this process even though it's been full of ups and downs over these four months. Some weeks, I'm dedicated and disciplined and can't get enough of the Word. Some weeks, I'm distracted.

I'm glad God is faithful even when we're not...

You know what else? Last week, my roommate and I chose the same verse... (Actually, they weren't exactly the same, but they overlapped. Close enough.) Isn't that awesome?!?! I love knowing that my life doesn't happen by coincidence. :)

Jamey - Morris, AL
"Whoever keeps a command will know no evil thing, and the wise heart will know the proper time and the just way."
Ecclesiastes 8:5 (ESV)

Verse 7

Failure!

I chose my newest verse earlier this week, but the post totally slipped my mind until tonight... I'm sorry friends! :)

Jamey - Morris, AL
"But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 'The Lord is my portion,' says my soul, 'therefore I will hope in him.'"
Lamentations 3:21-24

Verse 6

I'm going to Honduras tomorrow. For anyone who did not really know me or follow my journey last year, it is probably hard to understand the weight of this visit. I am overjoyed at the thought of being reconnected with friends and students. However, I am also anxious for various reasons. That's why I chose this verse... (I thought about doing Philippians 4:6, but I feel like I already know that one, and I've been slacking with some easy ones lately...)

Jamey - Morris, AL
"Fear not, for I am with you;
be not dismayed, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, I will help you,
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
Isaiah 41:10 ESV

Verse 5

Hello, and welcome to March... :)

Jamey - Morris, AL
"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."
Psalm 73:26 (ESV)

I could use some suggestions on the best ways to remember to study these consistently. When do y'all do it? Do you have notecards on the bathroom mirror or just pull out your notebook with your quiet time stuff? Have you been working diligently on this? Or has it been a struggle?

Verse 4

Oh my goodness! I just realized that tomorrow is the 15th... With all the hoopla that elementary school teachers still go through for Valentine's Day, I guess that's what I've been caught up with. (I hope it's okay that I technically seem to post my verses a day early... I just CAN'T get up early enough on a school day to do it on the real day!)

Anyway... I'll confess that I haven't been very disciplined lately, so I'm glad my last verse was an easy one so I haven't really fallen behind or grown discouraged. I'm thankful for a fresh start tomorrow... :)

I just read an incredible book called Crazy Love by Francis Chan, and I am feeling inspired by it along with some conversations that I've had recently. A very wise woman told me a couple of days ago that in ministry and in trying to live a life that is poured out for others, it is essential that we follow the Great Commandment first and foremost, before we ever try to love and serve our neighbors... So that's my verse:

Jamey - Morris, AL
"And he said to him, 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." Matthew 22:37 (ESV)

I'm just realizing in a new and deeper way that everything has to start there and flow out of my love for Him...