**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.
Melissa Vevay, IN ;in addition to all taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Ephesians 6:16 NASB
Karen Orem, Utah
How blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord and does not seek help from the proud or from liars! O Lord, my God, you have accomplished many things; you have done amazing things and carried out your purposes for us. No one can thwart you! I want to declare them and talk about them, but they are too numerous to recount!
Psalm 40:4-5 NET
Mary, Satellite Beach
“For You have been my help,
And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.” ~ Psalm 63:7 NASB
April, Hume
Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands… Isaiah 49:15-16 ESV
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 (NIV)
Ann, Gainesville (FL)
I’m going to work my way through Psalm 51 over the next few weeks.
Psalm 51:1-2 NIV
Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your unfailing love;
according to your great compassion
blot out my transgressions.
Wash away all my iniquity
and cleanse me from my sin.
Karen, Dover,NH “Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.” I Chron. 16:11 (KJV)
Carolyn, Maryville, Ps 56:3 When I am afraid I will trust in you. NIV
Deena,Corona,CA
The Sovereign LORD is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights. Habakkuk 3:19 NIV
Angie G
Albertville, AL
Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1-2 NASB
Julie~ Waco, TX
“In peace I will lie down and sleep, for your alone, O LORD, will keep me safe.”
Psalm 4:8 NLT
Ecclesiastes 3:11
God has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.
Cindy/Midland
Ada
Rochester, MI
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
Ephesians 4:29 NIV
Elizabeth
Rochester, MI
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:29 NIV
Judy Ridgecrest, CA
Why are you downcast, O my soul?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him,
my Savior and my God
Psalm 42:5 NIV
Dagmar, Tyler Texas
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:
“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble”
James 4:6 NIV
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
Nancy, Perry GA
Psalm 91:1
“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” NKJV
Kristin Tulare, CA
Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.
Romans 12:15 NIV
Lyndsay, New Castle, IN.
“My dear brothers and sisters, be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Your anger can never make things right in God’s sight.”–James 1:19-20
Wendy and daughters Faith (15) and Naomi Hope (11), Eden Prairie, MN
Psalm 100:3 (NIV), “Know that the Lord is God. It is He who made us, and we are His.”
Bernadette, mtn home, AR May the words of my mouth and the mediation of my heart be pleasing in your sight O Lord my rock and my redeemer. Ps 19:14 NIV
Jenny, Cedar Rapids I moved my tree away from the riverbank for the summer but now I’m back. “But they delight in doing everything the Lord wants. Day and night they think about His law. They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season without fail. Their leaves never wither and in all they do they prosper.” Psalm 1:2-3 LA
Angela, Amarillo, TX
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23 NIV
Lisa, Boerne, Tx
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” Colossians 3:12 (NIV)
A foolish man gives vent to his Spirit but a wise man quietly holds it back. Proverbs 29:11 ESV
Alison – Richmond, VA
Continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to His good purpose. Philippians 2:12b-13
June, Coarsegold, CA “Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5:8 NIV
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Ephesians 2:3 (NIV)
Sharon in Florien: O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you, I will praise your name; for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure. Isaiah 25:1 NRSV
Shaunta, Montgomery, AL
For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory. Col. 3:3-4 NAS
Robyn, San Antonio
“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.”
Luke 6:36
NASB
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, and who shall ever believe in him shall not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world though him. John 3:16-17
Jennifer, San Antonio: “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV
Kim, Advance,NC Jesus said, ” I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” ~ John 16:33 (NIV)
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.”. Psalm 91:1
Joy,Alpharetta, GA. “I treasure your word in my heart, so that I may not sin against you. Psalm 119:11 NRS
robin, scottsdale, az
“Love from the center of who you are; don’t fake it. Run for dear life from evil; hold on for dear life to good. Be good friends who love deeply; practice playing second fiddle.”
Romans 12:9-10 (The Message)
“I can do all things in Christ who strengthens me.” Phillipian 4:13
Geri
Deer Park, TX
Is.40:29 NASB
He gives strength to the weary, and to him who lacks might He increases power.
Loyce, Deer Park. “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 (NIV)
Tara, Monett MO
Trust in the Lord always for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.~Isaiah 26:4, NLT
Michelle, North Little Rock, AR
“We will not hide them from their children;
we will tell the next generation
the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD,
his power, and the wonders he has done.” Psalm 78:4, NIV
Gina, Atlanta:
By wisdom a house is built,
And by understanding it is established;
And by knowledge the rooms are filled
with all precious and pleasant riches.
Proverbs 24:3-4 NASB
Dana– Ashland, Ky. “Because we understand our fearful responsibility to the Lord, we work hard to persuade others. God knows we are sincere.” 2 Cor. 5:11a NLT
Julia, Whidbey Island, WA: “For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, DO NOT FEAR; I WILL HELP YOU.” Is.41:13 NIV
Meg, Columbus, OH: “He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps himself from calamity.” Proverbs 21:23 (NIV)
Carrie Hays, Houston, TX
“That’s exactly what Jesus did. He didn’t make it easy for himself by avoiding people’s troubles, but waded right in and helped out.” Romans 15:3
Debbie, New Delhi India: He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin. Prov 13:3 NIV
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
Proverbs 3:1-2 KJV