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!
Katie, Owensboro, KY
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity.”
1 Timothy 4:12 NIV
Watched a yucky movie on TV this weekend. I could only think of parts of this verse as a tried to go to sleep, so it’s my choice.
Mary Lisa, Glenwood, MN: Philippians 4:8 (NIV) Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things.
Denise, Orange City. John 4:13-14 ESV Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thristy again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never be thirsty forever. The water that I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Ephesians 4:29 KJV
I am so late!
“Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands.” – Deuteronomy 7:9
That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying our spirits are being renewed every day. 2 Cor. 4:16 NLT
Tara, Charlottesville, VA “Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically as something done for the Lord and not for men.” Colossians 3:23 HCS
Cheryl from Hattiesburg, MS
Isaiah 40:29 (NIV)
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
Marybeth in Oxford, PA- “With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.” Isaiah 12:3 ESV
Darcy from Navarre, FL
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
Colossians 3:12-14
Amber, Euless TX Romans 11:36 NIV For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen
sorry I am late Beth…
Julie Lexington, KY
Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. Psalm 90:14 NIV
Val, Spotsylvania Va – Praying this for lost family members!
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
2 Peter 3:9 NIV
Emily
Potomac, MD
Hebrews 2:14-15 (The Message)
Since the children are made of flesh and blood, it’s logical that the Savior took on flesh and blood in order to rescue them by his death. By embracing death, taking it into himself, he destroyed the Devil’s hold on death and freed all who cower through life, scared to death of death.
Gloria, Aiken SC
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
~2 Timothy 1:7
Danelle Ames, IA ESV
“For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.”
Rom. 6:14
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you a hope and a futre. Jeremiah 29:11
Pamela, Missouri
“So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.” ~ Gal. 5:16 (NLT)
Maria, Whitmire, SC
And now, children, stay with Christ. Live deeply in Christ. Then we’ll be ready for Him when He appears, ready to receive Him with open arms, with no cause for red-faced guilt or lame excuses when He arrives.
1 John 2:28 (The Message)
Sharon from Inman, SC.
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 (NIV)
Abi, Apopka: “ Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” Ephesians 6:13-17 NIV 2011
Gal. 2:20 (New Century Ver.)
I was put to death on the cross with Christ,
and I do not live anymore – it is Christ who
lives in me. I stil live in the body, but I live
by faith in the Son of God who loved me and
gave himself to save me.
God, grace me to die to self and live OUT LOUD
for You.
“But godliness with contentment is great gain.” 1 Timothy 6:6 (NIV)
Sandra, China Grove, NC
John 17:17 (Amp.)
Sanctify them [purify, consecrate, separate them for Yourself, make them holy] by the Truth; Your Word is Truth.
Erie, PA
“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. ” Heb 11:6 NIV
Proverbs 21:1 NASB
The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord; He turns it wherever He wishes.
Cheryl, Houston, The Net Bible
By day the LORD decrees His loyal love,
and by night He gives me a song,
a prayer to the living God.
Psalm 42:8
Psalm 139:23-24 (NASB)
Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious thoughts; And see if there be any hurtful way in me, And lead me in the everlasting way.
Erika, Chester VA
(I know I’m crazy-late!)
Suzy – Atlanta
Continuing…
If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
John 15:6-7 ESV
Blaine, Magnolia, TX:
“He is not afraid of bad news. His heart remains secure, full of confidence in the Lord. His heart is steady, he is not afraid. In the end, he will look triumphantly at his enemies.”
Psalm 112:7-8 (God’s Word Translation)
Kathy, NH “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.” Phil 4:4-5
Wow! I almost know it already!!! Not bad for an almost 50 year old brain!
Sarah, Avon Park, FL:
“My lips will glorify You because Your faithful love is better than life.” Psalm 63:3 (HCSB)
Anna & Janie
Bartlesville, OK
Hebrews 2:14 & 15
Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death – that is, the devil – and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.
Charlene, Houston
Revelation 4:11 NKJ
You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created.
Belinda, Houston
Do not be anxious about anything,but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present our request to God.
Phil. 4:6
Nancilea, The Woodlands
And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. 1 John 5:20, ESV
Janice, Tulsa
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
Amy, Moncks Corner, SC. 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
Lorie, Columbia SC
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
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Romans 3:23 NIV
Amanda Rearden, Windermere, FL (Orlando): “Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” Matthew 22:37 NIV
Kim
Orange City
Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”
John 4:13-14
NIV
Dawn,Aiken…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. ICor. 15:58
“Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you.”
Proverbs 4:25
NIV
Del from Clarksboro NJ
“He who dwells in the shelter
of The Most High
will rest in the shadow
of The Almighty
I will say of The Lord
‘He is my Refuge, my Fortress,
My God in Whom I trust.”Psalm 91:1-2 NIV
Angie, Elizabethton, TN We are afflicted in every way but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; II Cor 4:8 NASB
Jennifer, Oreland, PA…
“Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness.” Col. 3:15 (The Message)
Sophie – Birmingham, AL
“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.” Ephesians 4:29, ESV
Sheila (Appleton, NY) Hebrews 11:6 (NIV)
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
Hannah; Dayto,Oh; Galatians 5:16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.”; NIV