Hey, Sweet Things! I’m a mighty long way from home in Fresno, California and looking so forward to getting into the Scriptures and into some passionate praise and worship with these West-side women. I love knowing that Priscilla is in Florida this weekend serving at her first simulcast and we are on the opposite side of the continent with our Living Proof Live. You wouldn’t waste a prayer on either one of us.
This will be a record setting post – my shortest ever! Wish so much I could tarry here and visit with you but, Sister Girl, my hands are FULL. Oh, how I pray you are sticking with your Scripture memory. Don’t give up! God will bring a harvest if we persevere and see it all the way through. I love my selection this go round. If you don’t know what you want to memorize for Verse 7, you are welcome to share mine. Here goes!
Beth, Houston. Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58 NIV
I love you like crazy. Stay in the Word!
Helen, Cambridge, UK: Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58 NIV
Marilyn, Amarillo-TX Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him.
~ 1 Chronicles 16:11, NLT
Sally, Mechanicsburg, PA
Psalm 37:7 NIV
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. (to be continued!)
Pam in Texas using The Everyday Bible
Jesus said, “Don’t let your hearts be troubled.
Trust in God, and trust in me.”
John 14:1
Waylene, Loma Linda,
But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him, and with His stripes we are healed. Is 53:5
Denise – Meredith NH “But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things-and the things that are not-to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him.” 1Cor1:27-29
Beckie, Florence,SC
Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Matthew 22:37-40 (NIV)
Galatians 5:22-23
“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!”
Judy, Anniston
Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.
Psalms 86:11
Cindy,Apex. Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58 NIV
1 John 3:18 NIV “Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.”
Beth, Mt. Holly, NC
Matthew 22:37 NIV
“Jesus replied: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind”.
2 Timothy 3:16-17: “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.”
Helen, Broxton, GA
“Dear Helen, I urge you, as an alien and stranger in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which [wage] war against your soul.” 1 Peter 2:11
John 15:7 NIV If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish and it will be done for you.
Kay Chester, VA
Marybeth from Norcross: Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. – Matthew 16:24-25 NLT
Melissa, Locust Grove, GA “Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him, but the righteous shall live by his faith.” Habakkuk 2:4 ESV
Shirleen, Greenville, SC….. May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 (NIV)
” Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.”
Romans 12:12-13 NIV
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Reedemer.
Psalm 19:14
NIV
Joy from Clarksville
Tricia – Wendell, NC
“But the frruit of the spirit is love,joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, fathfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:22-23 NIV
Gina, Atlanta. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2 NIV
Cindy, Huntingdon, PA
I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 NIV
Marlene, Ladson SC, 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. Isaiah 40:31 NIV
Joy Cravens, Whitehouse, TX
2 Chronicles 29:13 (NIV)
Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name.
Allison, Johnson City, TN; “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.” Psalm 19:14
Allison Atlanta, GA “Be kind and loving to each other, and forgive each other just as God forgave you in Christ.” Ephesians 4:32
Audra, Florence SC, You have circled this mountain long enough. Now turn north, Deuteronomy 2:30 NASB
Susan, Meredith, NH: “…Stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”–I Cor. 15:58, NIV
MarySue Auburndale, FL
I know the one in whom I trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until the day of his return.
2 Timothy 1:12 NLT
Penney
Caribou, ME
Psalm 15:4 NASB
In whose eyes a reprobate is despised,
But who honors those who fear the LORD,
He swears to his own hurt, and does not change;
Jacqueline
Akron, OH
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all you ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.”
Proverbs 3:5-6, NIV
Gigi, Franklin, TN
See now that I myself am He! There is no god besides me. I put to death and I bring to life, I have wounded and I will heal, and no one can deliver out of my hand.
-Deuteronomy 32:39, NIV ’84
Donna Grosse Pointe Shores, MI. Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58 NIV
Terry, Abilene, Kansas – Psalm115:16 (NIV) – The highest heavens belong to the Lord, but the earth He has given to man.
Beth Dyersburg, TN
Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58
Joyce in Lebanon, TN.
Be patient with each other making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.
Ephesians 4:2bNLT
Eva, Colfax NC. Do you think I like to see the wicked die? asks the LORD. Of course not! I only want him to turn from his wicked ways and live. Ezekiel 18:23 TLB
Mandy- Powder Springs, GA
I Thes 5:16-18
Be joyful always; pray continually; five thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Cathy – Richmond, VA
The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quite you with His love, he will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17 NIV
Ashley, Auburn,
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21 NIV84
Conne, Angel Fire; “Unto You, O my Strength, i will sing praises, for God is my Defense, my Fortress, and High Tower, the God Who shows me mercy and steadfast love.” Psalm 59:17 Amplified
April, Greensboro, NC: You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness. Romans 6:18 NIV
Therefore submit to God. Resist the Devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. James 3: 7-8 NKJV
Finally, brethren , whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy-meditate on these things.
The things which you have learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4:8,9
NKJV
Debra, Gentry. “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness”. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 2 Cor, 12:9
Owe no one anything, except love. Romans 12.8
Adrienne, Jasper TN
“They will tell of the power of your awesome works, and I will proclaim your great deeds.”
Psalm 145:6 NIV
Love from the center of who you are. Don’t fake it. Romans 12.9 The Message
Betty…Atlanta
“Those that cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs.” Jonah 2:8 NIV
“I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them.” Hosea 14:4 NIV