A verse recap, new verse and a celebration!

I am going to start with a recap of the verses I have meditated on and somewhat memorized since we began this journey. I say somewhat because I have realized that I need to put the verses all in one place and review them often to keep them fresh in my memory.

Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition,
with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
And the peace of God, which trancends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds
in Christ Jesus.
[I shortened the portion of the verse ;) and used the NIV translation which is my favorite]

James 1:2-4
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perserverance. Perserverance must finish its good work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Isaiah 61:1
"The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,
because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners."

My goal this week is to find a small notebook of some sort or maybe notecards to keep with me so that I can keep track of what I am learning. I am so excited to press on and refuse to be discouraged over my "forgetfulness". I would love to hear from you guys as to what your memorization experience has been. Please feel free to comment.

For the new verse this week, I am choosing one that I want to not only memorize but also put into immediate action.

Ephesians 4:29
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for
building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

Now....for the celebration. (insert drum roll) 12 years ago today, my husband Jeremy and I commited our lives to Jesus Christ. I will save the whole story for another post but, I thought that was an exciting thing to share. Thank you Lord!