Bible Verse For the Week

I am able to do all things through the one who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:13

Bible Verse For The Week

"For I have learned, in whatever situation I find myself, to be content"

Phillipians 4:11

The Apostles Creed

My oldest daughter has to memorize the Apostles Creed for her Christian Ethics class so this week instead of a bible verse we are going to work on memorizing the Apostles Creed.  It is amazing that I say this every Sunday at church but when I go to recite it on my own I always miss parts or put it in the wrong order or something.  For those of you who don't know it this is the Apostles Creed:

I believe in God, the Father almighty,

creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit,

and born of the Virgin Mary,

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

He descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again;

He ascended into heaven,

and is seated at the right hand of the Father,

He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. AMEN.

Bible Verse For the Week

"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from you; it is the gift of God."
Ephesians 2:8

Cold Weather and a Bible Verse Book

It is May 6 today and I think there has only been one day in May that is hasn't snowed here. 
But as my bible verse for the week says "...In all circumstances give thanks..."  The moisture will be good for the crops (if we ever get them planted) and the grass.  Actually I don't mind too much as I have plenty to keep me busy indoors but a nice day to work in the garden would be good too.

Last year as part of her preparation for First Communion my oldest made a notebook to write in her favorite prayers and bible verses.  Since we have started memorizing some bible verses I decided to have my younger daughter make one as well so we can use it to record our bible verses for the week.  So I found an old notebook from my school days that still had quite a few blank pages, ripped out the used ones and gave it to her.  I printed a picture that she coloured and glued on the front.  Then inside we pasted a printout of common prayers and she printed the bible verse for the week.  So now when we see a prayer we really like we can add it to the book and as we memorize bible verses we will add them as well.

Bible Verse For The Week

Well the memorization of the bible verse went well last week.  I taught it to the girls as well so we could recite it together.  Here is the verse we are going to work on this week.
 
"Rejoice always.  Pray without ceasing.  In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus."   1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Bible Verse For The Week

Memorizing bible verses is not something that I have ever really done.  However, I do think that knowing God's word is important and by memorizing some verses maybe they will provide me with comfort and strength when I need it.  Also memory work is good for the brain.  As a stay at home mother I sometimes feel as though I am not using my mind to its full potential.  Anyway this is something I want to try so I will post a bible verse every Sunday and work to memorize it that week.  This week I have chosen a verse from Joshua.

"I command you, Be strong and of a good courage! Be not afraid nor dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you whereever you go."  Joshua 1:9