**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.
Marsha – Lee’s Summit, MO
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High, Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1 NKJ
Linda, Holts Summit, MO
John 14:27 NIV
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do no let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
“So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your Heavenly Father already knows all your needs.” Matthew 6:31-32 (NLT)
Edna
O’Fallon, MO
So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him.
2 Corinthians 5:9, ESV
Lala Ball Cooper from Ruston, Louisiana, says: “Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.”
1 John 2:7 KJV
Angie Kendall, Cynthiana,KY
For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
2 Corinthians 5:21 NKJ
Come to me all you weary and heavy burdened and I will give you rest. Matt. 11:28 NIV
Debby, Ellicott City, MD “Through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.” Romans 8:2 NIV
Eph 6:18 (NIV)
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
Heather from Florence, SC: “A devout life does bring wealth, but it’s the rich simplicity of being yourself before God.” 1 Timothy 6:6 (The Message)
Janice in Abbeville
” Greater love has no one than this,than to lay down one’s life for his friends.”
John 15:13 NKJV
II Corinthians 5: 14 – 15 NIV
For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.
Joanne
Auburn, AL
At that time you will say, “Praise the LORD and worship him. Tell everyone what he has done and how great he is.
Isaiah 12:4 NCV
James 1:25 (NIV)
But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.
Sheila, Austin, TX
Lori Newman
Fort Campbell, KY
Finally be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
Ephesians 6:10 NIV
Colossians 4:2 NLT
Devote yourself to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.
Shannon, Kissimmee, Florida
“My sheep listen to my voice; i know them and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand.
John 10:27-28 (NIV)
Have a safe Labor Day Weekend Siestas!
The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.
Psalm 29:11 NIV
Christa, Kansas City, MO: Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle and you will find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:28-29 NLT
Matthew 9:29…” According to your faith will it be done to you”
Melissa, Granbury Texas 1 corinthians 10:13 (NIV)
NO temptation has seized ou except what is common to man. And God is faithfu; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, we will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
Teresa, Haxtun, CO
Psalm 121:1-2 HCSB
I raise my eyes toward the mountains. Where will my help come from?
My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Rhonda, Trenton, Tx
You hem me in – behind and before; You have laid Your hand upon me. Psalm 139:5 NIV
Kelly, Auburn, Al – “Your hearts must be fully committed to the Lord our gos, to live by His decrees and obey His commands, as at this time.” 1 Kings 8:61
Tricia Faison Wendell, NC EPHESIANS 6:16-17 NIV
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.
Heidi Tracht
Nampa, ID
Jesus replied, “The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is within you.”
Luke 17:20b-21 (NIV)
Catherine, Montgomery,AL
Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 51:10 NLT
Kathy H…College Station Tx….Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. IThess 5:16-18
” For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith, goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” II Peter 1:5-8
Erica, Houston, TX
Matthew 5:16
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Lindsey, Lincoln, NE
“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you. -Isaiah 54:10
Alicia, Gulfport, MS
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. (Psalm 139:14 NIV)
Allie, South Pasadena CA
“Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior. The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights.”
Habakkuk 3:18-19 (NIV)
Bonnie, Seattle,
Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Hebrews 10:23 (NLT)
Nikki, Wichita
And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So God granted him what he requested. 1Chron. 4:10 (NKJV)
Isaiah 54:17
New American Standard Bible
“No weapon that is formed against you will prosper
Inez Barnes
Hamburg AR
Julie, Tallassee, AL
Let the mornings bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go for to you I entrust my life.” -Psalm 143:8
Laura Beth, Frisco
A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
Luke 6:45, NIV
Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore He exalts Himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for Him. Isaiah 30:18 ESV
Katie
Frisco, Texas
“Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security.”
Jeremiah 33:6 NIV
Psalm 33:18 NIV
But the eyes of the Lord
are on those who fear HIM,
on those whose hope
is in HIS unfailing love.
Paulette
Elmer, La
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 NIV
candifer, sd: my health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever. psalm 73:26 (NLT)
Psalm 37:4 NIV
Delight yourself in the Lord and
HE will give you the desires
of your heart.
Brennan
Elmer, La
Psalm 34: 4
I sought the Lord and
He heard me and delivered
me from all my fears.
Tori
Elmer, La
Melany, Garrison, MO: Set a guard over my mouth, O LORD, keep watch over the door of my lips. Psalm 141:3 NIV
Heidi, Litchfield Park, AZ: NIV, 2 Sam. 24:24b. “I will not sacrifice to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.”
Kristi, Gardner, KS:
Isaiah 2:17 (NIV)
The arrogance of man will be brought low and human pride humbled;
the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.
Marilyn Horton
Fort Smith, AR
“But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.” (Matthew 6:6, NASB)
Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men who have no hope. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 NIV