**Siesta Celebration is January 20-21, 2012**
Hey Sweet Things!
We’ve made it to September 1st! That is great news for those of us who live in 3-digit temperatures for most of August! It won’t be an eternity before cool breezes start blowing golden leaves off the trees. I love Autumn best of all seasons. Bring it on, Jesus! September 1st is also great news for those of us planning to attend our SSMT Grand Celebration in January! We’re getting closer and closer to our big weekend. I hope so much that many of you will be able to come. We at LPM are making big plans toward it. Travis will be there to lead us in worship and he and I talked last weekend in Salt Lake City about how we can hardly wait.
Since my last post went on…and on…and on…and on, I will keep this one short and sweet. I don’t think I’ve ever relished my memory work more than this year. God has caused the Scriptures in my bones to spring to life in my heart these last 8 months and I pray that the same is true for you. Here’s mine this time around:
Beth, Houston. “Dear friends, I urge you as foreigners and exiles to keep away from fleshly desires that do battle against the soul, and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when He appears.” 1 Peter 2:11-12 The NET Bible.
I’m crazy about you guys! Keep hiding those Scriptures in your heart. THEY MATTER.
And you matter. You are so deeply loved by the Lord Jesus. May He reveal Himself to you this day.
Christina – Edgewood, Kentucky
Hebrews 13:8 (NKJV)
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Cindy Childers,
Newton Tony, England,
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
Hallelujah!!!
2 Peter 3:9 NIV
Karen, Clarksville, “My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will never be shaken.” Psalm 62:1-2 NIV
“For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” Romans 8:15 (NASB)
Susan
England, U.K.
Kellie, Mobile, AL Galatians 1:10 NLT “Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.
Liz, Lexington KY
“The Lord your God is with you,
He is mighty to save.
He will take great delight in you,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing.”
Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV)
I like this! I am going make this my memory verse too!
Sandy from Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Psalm 45:1 NIV
My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
It was interesting that this was a part of my devotionals for the day….
“Precious in the sight of the Lord
is the death of his saints.” PS 116: 15
ESV
Katharine Lee Jonesboro, Ar
Rebecca, Kilgore, tx
Psalm 139:10, KJV
Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
Amy Hopper Ardmore, Oklahoma
“Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob,whose hope is in the LORD his God.” Psalm 146:5 ESV
Shelli, Glen Allen, “I am the Lord your God who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go. Isaiah 48:17 NIV
Houston, TX
James 3:17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. James 3:17 NIV 84
Carolyn, Terrace BC Canada
Psalm 62:1 (NIV)
My soul finds rest in God alone,
my salvation comes from him.
Kristin
Clearwater, FL
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid. For the Lord, you God, will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you or abandon you.” Deut. 31:6 NLT
“Be careful not to do your acts of righteousness before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.”
~ Matthew 6:1 (NIV)
Kim,Richmond,Tx, “It rises at one end of the heavens, makes its circuit to the other; nothing is hidden from its heat.” Ps 19:6, (NIV)
Laura, Littleton CO
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. James 4:7-8a (NIV)
Karen, Vancleave, MS
“You will know the truth and the truth will set you free.”
John 8:32 (GNTD)
Kristi Knoxville TN
Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression. Psalm 19:13 NIV
Psalm 127:1 NIV
Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain.
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Nell Brinkley, Chattanooga, Tn. Romans l2-21 NIV
Laurie, New Hope VA
Ezekiel 36:26
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.
For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day. 2 Timothy 1:12(NASB)
emi, white house: “One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts. They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty, and I will meditate on your wonderful works. They will tell of the power of your awesome works, and I will proclaim your great deeds. They will celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.” Psalm 145:4-7 NIV
Sheri. Bolivar, MO
Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever. Wisdom and power are His. He changes times and seasons. He sets up kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. Daniel 2:20-21 NIV
Cheryl, Everett, Jeremiah 29:11 The Message
I know what I am doing. I have it all planned out- plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.”
Kat, Laham, NY
“Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I know the you always hear me….”
John 11:41b-42a NIV
Terri. Pleasant Hope, MO
Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever. Wisdom and power are His. He changes times and seasons. He sets up kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. Daniel 2:20-21 NIV
Elizabeth, OKC
“Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I will cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” Psalm 61:1-2 (NKJ)
April Lopez, BonneyLake,Wa
Zephaniah 3:17 NIV
The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.
Shannon Michaelis, Houston, TX.
“Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Stretch out your hand to heal and perform miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” Acts 4:29-30
Patti Rae, Saskatchewan, Canada,
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand.” Romans 5:1,2a NIV
Sarah, Little Rock
“‘I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die.'”
John 11:25,26 NASB
“I am the Lords servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.”. (Luke 1:38 NIV)
Renita, Woodstock, GA
“I am the Lord your God who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go. Isaiah 48:17 NIV
Megan, Grants Pass
but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God. 1 Peter 3:4 (NASB)
Paulette
Nogalus Prairie
Psalm 25:4-5
King James Version (KJV)
“Show me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.”
Sarah, Montrose, CO:
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 (NASB)
Kelly, Colorado Springs, CO
“I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth and I will fill it.” Psalm 81:10 NIV
Janice- Steinbach,MB
“Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.” Proverbs 8:10-11
Jodi Alley – Humble, TX “Give heed to my cry, for I am brought very low; deliver me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me.” Psalm 142:6 NASB
For the Lord is good, and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations.
Psalm 100:5 (NIV)
Nicole, Ocean Springs, MS – “Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. It is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men and knowledge to men of understanding.” ~Daniel 2:20-21 [NASB]
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God[a]; believe also in me. 2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. 4 You know the way to the place where I am going.”
Johm 14.1-5
Monica, Toronto
I missed the last verse because my mum passed away in Australia. The above verse has brought me so much comfort.
sorry that’s John 14:1-4
i meant that i missed aug 15th’s verse
Victoria B., Fort Worth, 2 Corinthians 9:8 NAS “God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in all things – you may have an abundance for every good deed.”
Jennifer, Huntsville: From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another. – John 1:16, NIV-UK
Jeri B., Battlefield, MO
When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?
Psalm 56:3,4 NIV
Ann, Prior Lake, MN
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I Thess. 5:16-18 NIV
…to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show courtesy to everyone…
Titus3:2
NRSV
Kelly, Charlotte, NC
Philippians 4:13 NIV
I can do everything through him who gives me strength.