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!
Marilyn, Gadsden,Al Worthy art thou Our LORD and Our God to receive glory and honor and power for thou didst create all things and because of thy will they existed and were created. Rev 4:11 NAS Elohim the creater
Debbie
Fredericksburg, VA
For thus the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said, “In repentance and rest you will be saved, In quietness and trust is your strength.”…
Isaiah 30:15
NASB
I Corinthians 2:9
No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him.
Our sons and I chose this verse to place on my lover of Jesus, valiant warrior husband’s headstone – nearly 2 years ago.
Ginger, Charlotte, NC John 8:12 NIV
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.”
Chicago. …and in all of this by taking up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Ephesians 6:16 NET
Central, LA
Psalm 145:20 NKJ The Lord preserves all who love Him.
Rochester: Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident. Psalm 27.3 NIV
And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.
2 Corinthians 9:8 NLT
“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 future.” Jeremiah 29:11 NIV Rebecca Harrison, Greenville, SC
Marsha, Lexington Park, MD
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be satisfied.
Matthew 5:6 NAS
Pattie, Converse TX (San Antonio)
Joshua 1:9, The Message
Holly, Beaumont, CA (Sorry I’m so late!). “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.” Ezekiel 36:26-27 NIV
Hebrews 13:1-2 ESV
Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Mindy, van
I grew up in Houston and man on man seeing the pics of Tex Mex has made me hungry!! Thanks for sharing your heart.
Sandi
Williams Bay, Wisconsin
Romans 14:23 NLT
But if you have doubts about whether or not you should eat something, you are sinning if you go ahead and do it. For you are not following your convictions.
Nanette, Houston, Isaiah 54:10 (because my boy just picked out this verse to have on his letter jacket)
“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.” (NIV)
Dawn Holly Springs: “…put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.” Ephesians 6:13 (NLT)
Kelly, Nashville
“Yet I will rejoice in the LORD;
I will take joy in the God of my salvation.” Hab. 3:18 ESV
D’Anna
Philadelphia, PA.
Isaiah 61:1-4 (New International Version, ©2011)
1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to proclaim 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,[a]
2 to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of joy
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the LORD
for the display of his splendor.
4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins
and restore the places long devastated;
they will renew the ruined cities
that have been devastated for generations.
Michelle, Portage, IN
Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord is the Rock eternal. – Isaiah 26:4 NIV
Emily, Louisville, KY: “Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.” James 1:19-21 ESV
Susan, Toronto, Canada
Colossians 1:13-14 NIV
For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”
“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life”
~John 8:12 – NIV
Sorry for being so late this time. Was out of town for several days for a wedding. Just now getting back to normal. =)
Isaiah 50:10 (NKJV)
Who among you fears the LORD? Who obeys the voice of His Servant? Who walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD and rely upon His God.
Isaiah 50:10
Amber – Houston, TX
I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me.
Psalm 13:6 (NLT)
Tammi, Magnolia, Tx.
“But you O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness…”
Psalm 86:15
Bev
Austin, Texas
Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.
Job 40:4
ESV
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 hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 28:11-13
Whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive your trespasses. Mark 11: 24,25 NKJV
Gwen, Fairmont WV
“It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject against a yoke of slavery.”
Galations 5:1 (NLT)
Nikky, Sweeny, TX
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:31-32 ESV
Another late one. Life is too busy!
Bonnie
Rowlett, TX
O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done marvelous things, things planned long ago.
Isaiah 25:1 NIV
Adelina, Houston, TX:
“Keep me safe, LORD, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from the violent, who devise ways to trip my feet.” – Psalm 140:4 (NIV)
April
Conroe, Texas
Finally be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
Ephesians 6:10
NIV
I’m keeping up with my memory work, but I’m not so good with the posting. I’ll be right back. 🙂
Beverly– Prosper, TX
II Corinthians 10:5
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
(NIV)
Inglewood, CA
The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him
Lamentations 3:25 NIV
Marlys, Hillsboro, OR
Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.
Proverbs 22:6
NLT
1 Corinthians 15:58 NIV
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.
Shellie
Moscow, ID
Tara
Kyiv, Ukraine
For the LORD God is a sun and shield;
the LORD bestows favor and honor;
no good thing does he withhold
from those whose walk is blameless. Psalm 84:11 (NIV)
RaeLeen from Greenwood,
” Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.
Jeremiah 32:17 (NIV)
Angela, Oil City, LA: Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6
Tammy – Sugar Land, TX
“But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD’s love is with those who fear him.”
Psalm 103:17 (NIV)
Bridgette Jencks
Panama City Beach, FL
Micah 6:8 NIV
He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
Erin D, Dover, NH – And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death – even death on a cross! – Philippians 2:8 NIV
(Sorry I’m late!)
Victoria – Michigan. You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Isaiah 26:3 (NLT)
Rochester, MN, where it’s almost Spring!
(Begins with verse 5: My mouth will praise You with joyful lips)…when I remember You upon my bed and meditate on You in the night watches. For You have been my help, and in the shadow of Your wings will I rejoice. My whole being follows hard after You and clings closely to You; Your right hand upholds me. Psalm 63:6-8
Rhonda, Tampa, Isaiah 54:10 (I really liked Nanette of Houston’s verse)
“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.” (NIV)
Louisville, ky
Direct my footsteps according to your Word; Let no sin rule over me. Psalm 119:133 NIV
Jennifer, Houston
Heb. 11:8, NIV
By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.