This graphic is part of our verse for the week.
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Our Verse for the Week: “Satisfy [me] in the morning with your unfailing love, that [I] may sing for joy and be glad all [my] days…for I have put my trust in you.” Psalm 90:14, 143:8b, NIV
Our Word for the Week: SATISFIED (Download in a PDF or download in MSWord). Please print it and post it everywhere so you can remember that God’s love can satisfy the thirst of your soul!
Our Assignment for Today:
- Start or continue reading chapter 3. Remember, take your time and highlight or underline sentences that resonate in your heart.
- Let’s commit to memorize this week’s verse together!
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My friend Heather is a Word girl!! When she was in college she performed in over 14 plays and memorized hundreds of lines, so I’ve asked her to share some tips to help us hide God’s Word in our hearts this week. Here are a few she shared. I’ll post more each week.
Ideas for Memorizing Scripture
- Write the scripture on several index cards or post-it notes and place them in areas where you will see them frequently throughout the day. Examples: on the bathroom mirror, refrigerator door, in the car, at work, etc…
- Get a stack of index cards and on each one write one or two words from the verse, including the reference. Shuffle them up and see if you can put them in the correct order again. Save the cards and reuse common words found in other verses.
- Send the verse to friends and family by typing, texting, or writing it out by hand. You can look at the verse, but do not copy and paste! Try writing it at least once a day.
- Study with a friend, your spouse, or teach it to your kids! Quiz each other and keep each other on track. What a great way for families to spend time in the Word together!
- Change the wall paper on your computer to an image that has your Bible verse.
Connecting in Community: Wanna commit to memorize this week’s verse together?! If you are in, leave a comment by clicking on “share your thoughts” and tell us how you plan to memorize it. Also, if you have any other creative ways to memorize scripture please share that, too. I’ll be back Weds with a video message that I’m so excited to share with you!! {If you’re reading this via email, click here to return to my website to commit and connect.}
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I normally write them on index cards (something I found quiet helpful in college :-)!)
I also put it on the refrigerator for my children, I like for us all to learn a new scripture each week together and since they are always in the fridge… Than that’s the best place for it 🙂
First…about memorizing scripture. What is wrong with me!?!? You all seem so open and willing to give this a try, but for years I have …… told myself I don’t have time/it is too hard. (poo-pooed the idea) Why do I struggle so much? You are all challenging me that is for sure. 🙂
Second….ch 3. I am struggling to grasp what it is I am supposed to hear/learn/understand from the Lord on this. In the past it was easy for Him to show me things He wanted me to work on, and usually after I cried it out, I was willing to work it out. Honestly, I feel like I have let my heart get so hard towards God……
IDK….I just know that at this point I am a little frustrated. Getting ready to hop over to the video Renee posted…maybe something will click for me there.
You are all challenging me!! I have avoided PV 31 ministries for years because it was a “woman”
thing. (Not very comfortable with women ) Seems like I shouldn’t have fought it so hard, but I am thankful to be here now!! 🙂
Yay!!! After watching the video, the visual aid was awesome!! However, it wasn’t until I read someone else’s post that I realized the things I have been filling my empty places with are: disappointment; bitterness; resentment; unforgiveness; conditional love; hopelessness, etc. I was trying so hard to make it tangible things when in reality I gave up on those things a long time ago and have allowed the non-tangibles to take their place.
Hallelujah……He IS pursuing me!!!! ♥♥♥
ladena, that is so awesome to hear!!! He IS…hallelujah! <3
I am one who collects “pretty paper”. Why?….because I like paper that has pretty graphics on it. Well, now I’ve found a constructive way to use my great collection of pretty paper; I will tear sheets of it into little squares on which I will write each word of this week’s verse. I have a lot of down-time at my day-job, so I can use that time to scramble the words and then put them together to form the verse. This Bible study is turning out to be fun and creative, along with insightful and life-changing!
what fun that will be! hmmm, might try that, colora…thanks for sharing.
Oh my. Does this chapter express and explain my depression. It wasn’t until today that I felt I just woke up, to completely realize that I need my thinking retrained; to focus on what is real and trustworthy. When I was younger I made a lot of foolish mistakes because , at the time, I believed this is what I needed to be whole. When I realized one thing was not the answer, I found something else. I finally found something that was more meaningful and it seemed to take the emptiness away for many years. Since I consumed my whole life with it I was able to cover up those empty feelings, I finally felt I had a purpose. Then life changed and what I depended on for years was no more. There was nothing as comparable or meaningful that I could find to replace what I had. Not only was this “good thing” gone, God had also taken away everything else at the same time. I was now standing totally naked, aware and surrounded by my incompleteness and a desperation to be complete. I knew the world had nothing to offer, so I became very depressed and even had thoughts of giving up. I tried to get back what I had, but things were so different now, It would never be the same no matter what I tried. i have been fighting this depression every day and sometimes when the feelings would be so deep, I would just give up the day. After reading the chapter, I came face to face with the foolishness of my actions. I can’t believe I couldn’t see. I am a believer and I am saved. I read my Bible and have done studies. I try to have my quiet time with the Lord every morning, but with all of this , I still felt an emptiness. What wasn’t I getting? I guess I thought I would get a complete washing of my mind, soul and heart instantaneously to conform me to God’s ways and knowledge. I surely have prayed enough for understanding and I know God answers prayers. Even through all the lessons God has put me through, I still can’t believe I had this blind spot. He has shown me over and over He is there, He is faithful, He cares and loves me, but I still would not let go of my thoughts and ways. I saw this verse a while back and set to memorizing it. Rom 12:2″ Don’t copy the behaviors and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. ” This verse got my attention. I was really happy God was going to change the way I think, I really need it, but how and when, I wondered. I now realize God was starting to open my eyes. God wants me to do more than read the Bible, more than do the studies, more than take the time to pray, He wants me to KNOW Him. I can do this by really reading His word, by studying, by memorizing His scriptures (I have found this is like a first-aid kit to life’s problems that come up), and most of all, Believing and trusting in Him. I believed in what the world could offer and those things have all come and gone. Why not seriously take a step of faith, surrender and believe in God’s ways God is forever. I must let God transform the way I think by turning to him first and letting go, by believing in Him and trusting in Him with all my heart, mind and soul. I must include God in everything I do and think. I have a lot of bad habits to change, but I now realize I have to open the door to let Him in and together we can make changes.
Dear Kathy,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences. I feel the same way many times too. I too realized, or I guess more appropriately God showed me, through this chapter that I had been finding my worth and value in other things outside of God. For me, its been relationships (romantic relationships and family relationships) and career. Neither of them have satisfied me. It sounds like you had a revelation. Its beautiful when He reveals something to us that we thought we knew but didn’t. I thank God for him renewing your mind! I too need His help to renew my mind. I too have been thinking about taking a “step of faith, surrender and believe in God’s ways.” I want to, I really do, but I don’t always trust Him. I need to believe and trust in Him too. I am asking him to help me do that. I pray that you have been believing and trusting in him more and more each day since writing your comment. I like how you ended your comment. I will try to remember that if I open the door to let him in he will make the changes in my life. God bless you!
I am in, I hope, to at least study this verse this week. I need to remind my heart that only in the Lord can my heart be truly satisfied. And on from Him comes unconditional love.
I love you for all you do ! I pray my children for all their lives know that Mama is “Always There”.
I have never had very much success at creating an organized system of memorizing verses, but this is so on time for me. I desperately need more of God’s word tucked away in my heart because I just feel like I am under so much attack emotionally lately. Almost like I don’t even know who this person is in my shoes anymore! But God is good and I know that if I keep my eyes stayed on Him, He will keep me in perfect peace. I will take all of the ideas that you ladies have shared, and I am going to fight back and take a stand, capturing every thought and holding it up to the light of Christs word. My prayer is that by the end of this study, I will no longer struggle with thinking whether or not I am good enough or worthy, and that I can finally, once and for all, just love myself for who God made me to be. 🙂
Oh yes! I am in for memorizing our bible verse. I have posted it on Facebook, and ask that my family and friends send it to me daily for the next 5 days(if they have my cell phone number) by text if they have availabilty to text, along with some personal texts I sent from my phone,this is my way of getting them involved too. I have it in the car to read when I start the car and when I shut the car off. It is on my home computer desktop, on my desktop calendar at work, in which when I read it tomorrow morning, I will highlight in yellow. I also have purchased some neon color posty notes, I will write part of the verse to challenge myself to finish the verse and place them around the house. I want to lift up my sisters in Christ for those going through difficult times or challenges, those with health issures, those who have withdrawn or isolated themselves and for those who have taken the opportunity to to be involved in this online study that you each hear God’s voice talking with you so that you can become closer to God. God Bless
Count me in….the idea of changing the wallpaper on my computer is perfect.. When I’m sitting in front of the computer all day no better way to spend the day then memorizing God’s word as I work. I also like the texting idea from friends… I will have to use that. Thanks for sharing.
Janet your very welcome and it is amazing that I am receiving our memory verse at all times of the day, what a great feeling that others have the desire and love for Christ as myself. God Bless
I just read chapter 3 last night and I was reminded of this book my children have about “filling buckets”. At first I really liked reading it to them as it focuses on how our words and actions can serve to encourage or defeat others. However, as I read it, I realized that- whether intentional or not- this was setting up a bad precedent…it gave the impression that our bucket is filled by the kind words and deeds of others and that we are responsible for the filling of others’ buckets. Now, I know that we are called to use our words and actions to give encouragement and support, but those things are not the “bucket fillers” themselves, but a means to bring the Living Water of Christ to others. Sometimes we still read this book, but we talk about how God is our “bucket filler” and we are called to share this truth through our words and actions so that everyone can receive the only true and satisfying WATER that will eternally fill our hearts and quench our thirsty souls.
Amen, I love the way you have taken the particular story and developed a way to share with your children that God is our “bucket filler.” God Bless
Leslie A I am going to commit to pray for you daily. I am so glad that you are here with us all in this community of woman, please share and let us love you. I believe that one of Satan’s most powerful tools in this modern age of business, and technology, for women especially, is isolation. Where once upon a time woman met at the well each morning and every evening and shared with one another we now have to be very intentional about coming together. I think we share with one another just by being in each other’s presence. I know in my life, in my aloneness, and the crazy work of being a mother, I allowed depression to have a hold quite often just by my isolation from the rest of the world. You are amazing to have gone through everything that you have and I will pray for your beautiful daughter and her wonderful mother!
This Bible Study is so good for me. Thank you for your inspirational words. I have been following all you instructions and going through it slow and really engraving it on heart and in my soul. I got out my sticky notes and have written our weekly verse on several of them and every where I look or go in my house I look at it and repeat it. I is such a good verse. It is so me and I think that is why I am not having problems remembering it…Thanks for the memorizing hits, I will always use them as I memorize other verses…
I love 3×5 cards, i will write the verse on them plus add them to my sticky notes for desktop, so even when there are no windows open, I can see the verse in front of me.
Renee, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your book”A Confident Heart”. You have no idea how the book has touched me. After 8 years of marriage my husband and I learned that we are expecting. I am in my 40’s and so very concerned about the health of the baby (boy). I have really latched on to so many things you have written about. I am a worrier and I like “control” so I find myself having no control and trusting our Father for his grace, mercy, and love. I have put little stars by parts of the book and have it sitting by my bedside so when I get scared and worried about the future I refer to it. I find so much comfort in it. Today I noticed that I am less anxious about the future and believe that is due to the promises you discussed in the book and your articulate way of speaking to us. I know that there are going to be days were I am stronger.. and days that I am weak but your book has really inspired me and I appreciate it so much. You have made a difference in my life. Please say a prayer for the health of our baby…. I would appreciate it. Beth
woo-hoo! how wonderful! i’m sure many of us will be lifting the life&health of your little one to the Father w/thanksgiving, beth.
Lifting up prayers for mom and dad to be and for God’s baby boy. I to totally agree with your words to Renee. This is such an inspiring book and I too find comfort during difficult times. God Bless
These ideas of memorizing scripture are awesome. This is one area I struggle with is memorizing things, so my goal this week is to get my index cards out, start with this weeks verse and use some of these ideas! I love the ‘wheels on the bus’ tune idea, the posting on your computer home screen and writing it on a series of index cards and putting it together. 😉
Putting the memory verse on colored cards helps me. I did this in school and had better recall then on just plain white cards..
For me this week, I was most hit with the fact that daily I need to find that quiet time with Him. It’s silly that I haven’t learned this by now. When I’m going through a difficult phase the amount of time I spend with Him increases but as life returns to normal I lose track of Him and I lose spending the time I did when struggling.
My confidence ebbs and flows and it is so related to time spent with Him. I can have a great week where I feel solid in His promises and have a joyful mood and looking back I have put time aside to meet with Him. A busy weekend happens and my confidence and foul mood returns but when I think back to what I’ve done differently my busyness took me away from spending any time with Him.
I pray I’m on to something here for myself….I can only be confident seeking Him on a daily basis. I can’t seek Him one day and expect to make it through till the next week believing His promises and having that joyful mood. I need to stop and seek Him every.single.day.
Sounds silly like it should be common sense but why is it so hard to follow through? My day goes so much better, my mood is so much better, my hope is so much more positive when I spend time each day with Him.
Julie,
You are not alone in this “ebb and flow” of confidence related to time with God! I have noted the same in my life, and, like you, wonder why it is still so hard to stick to even when I know it will be helpful?! I’ve heard if satan can’t make you bad he makes you busy… and so I have seen in my life- God time is the first to get squeezed out when life gets hectic, when it should be the one thing that remains constant! Be encouraged in knowing you are not the only one who struggles with this!
I memorize best through re-writing on a note card, put in in my kitchen window, and then memorizing in sections as I wash the dishes. Once I get the first section, then I do that plus the next, and work towards having the entire verse ingrained in my mind! Something else I’ve been thinking about in relation to this study as a whole and scripture memorization: For the last couple of weeks I didn’t understand women posting saying ‘this is scary’ and such. But I get it this week. So many doubts that I work hard to suppress are in the forefront as I confront them. I think often we think that victory over self-doubt or negative self-talk is a “one and done” thing where it is taken away and the struggle is gone. I know that is not what I have experienced in my life… it may leave for a while, but tends to creep back in. What Renee is doing is giving us the ammunition to fight these doubts very directly and specifically- the victory will be won over and over as we are attacked repeatedly. I believe only in Heaven will these struggles be completely removed from us, but we can claim victory each day as we memorize these verses and use them to fight the lies. Thank you Renee for helping us to find the power of God’s Word!
I find if I memorize the verse section by section and keep repeating it out loud and writing it out a few times I do better with the holding power in my brain. But I must admit that I do have a problem with the book and the verse numbers included with the verse, but I try to remember that too but it is hard for me, so I take what the Holy Spirit brings to mind and run with it! I also do write it on a post card and put it in a few places around the house so I see it all day long.
It was so much easier when I was younger. Repetition is what works the best now.
Good Afternoon girls… I just printed out the verse for this week and the way i am going to memorize is. I took a picture of it wth my phone and made it my wall paper. So every time i look at my phone it will remind me and i can go over it every time i look at it.. I am doing the same thing with my wallpaper on my computer and Zoom.