**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.
“Trust in the LORD forever,
for the LORD, the LORD himself, is the Rock eternal.”
Isaiah 26:4 (NIV)
A friend told me that I would really enjoy “blogging”. I am 52 years old and proud to know how to turn on the computer, but not too sure about blogging or where it’s seen, how it’s responded to, etc. I just know that I am longing for a woman mature in her walk with Christ to be someone I can be vulnerable with. I have so many questions and hurts that I don’t know what to do with…so many uncertainties. Am I in the right place?
May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 (NIV)
Karen, Ponte Vedra, Florida
This is the day the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24 HCSB
From Hazlehurst: Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Ephesians 3:20 KJV
Lis, London: Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I did not know it.” Genesis 28:16 ESV
Roberta, Fanshawe OK
Like newborn babies, crave pure spititual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation. 1 Peter 2:2
Tammy, Hendersonville, TN
From the end of the earth I will cry out to You, when my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. Psalm 61:2 NIV
Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
Ephesians 6:10-11
AmyLu, Evansville
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
Matthew 6:19 (NIV)
Sorry this is so late!
Ecclesiastes 12:13 The Amplified Bible
All has been heard; the end of the matter is: Fear God [revere and worship Him, knowing that He is] and keep His commandments, for this is the whole of man [the full, original purpose of his creation, the object of God’s providence, the root of character, the foundation of all happiness, the adjustment to all inharmonious circumstances and conditions under the sun] and the whole [duty] for every man.
ruth, Coeur d’Alene Idaho
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” -Colossians 3:12 NIV
Deborah, Markham, VA 🙂
Lisa B. Houston, TX
“He who dwells in shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.” Surely He will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.”
Psalm 91:1-4 NIV
Kelei. Iowa Park. Exodus 20:5&6 “You shall not bow to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God. am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the 3rd and 4th generations of THOSE WHO HATE ME, but showing love to a 1000 generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.”
Carmen, Largo, FL
I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. Rom 1:16 NIV
Debbie
Walpole, MA
Psalm 121:6 (continuation) NIV
“The sun will not harm you by day nor the moon by night”
II Samuel 22:20 (NIV)
He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.
Becky from Wixom, MI
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 (NIV)
Mitzi
Kannapolis
Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in Your law.
Psalm 119:18 NIV
Well, I was late posting my last three, but memorizing these has been such a blessing during the ups and downs of 2011..
Continuing in Ephesians
and what is the immeasurable greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His great might
Ephesians 1:19 ESV
Lauren, Asheville, NC
Romans 13:7 “If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well” NLT
Nicole—so late!
Keller
2 Cor 12:10
For the sake of Christ, then I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Romans 12:21 NIV
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Marcy
Amarillo Texas
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain
of what we do not see. Heb 11:1 (NIV)
Yvonne
Louisville, KY
Psalm 51:12 (NIV)
Restore to me the joy of my salvation and grant me a willing spirit to sustain me.
Sadie
Nicholasville, KY
Romans 10:13 (HCSB)
For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
Please pray for my mom (Sadie). She just had her second back surgery since June.
lisa gayle
Houston, Texas
Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.
Proverbs 16:3 NIV
NIV Colossians 1:9
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding.
Barbara, Warner Robins, GA
Proverbs 28:9 NCV
If you refuse to obey what you have been taught, your prayers will not be heard.
Natalie, Jacksonville, Fl. – Psalm 139:11 NIV If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,”
D’Anna
Kilogore, Tx. (formerly Philly, PA)
1 John 5:14-15 NRS
“14And this is the boldness we have in him, that if we ask anyhthing according to his will, he hears us.
15 and if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have obtained the requests made of him”.
Carla Lee
Corryton, Tn.
Eph. 1:7-8 NASB
” We have redemption in Him through the Word, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.”
Psalm 1:3 ESV
He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.
Beverly Parrish
Jackson, MS
1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (NLV)
4 Love does not give up. Love is kind. Love is not jealous. Love does not put itself up as being important. Love has no pride. 5 Love does not do the wrong thing. Love never thinks of itself. Love does not get angry. Love does not remember the suffering that comes from being hurt by someone. 6 Love is not happy with sin. Love is happy with the truth. 7 Love takes everything that comes without giving up. Love believes all things. Love hopes for all things. Love keeps on in all things.
8 Love never comes to an end.
Christelle, Delafield WI
“The LORD is faithful to all His promises.”
Ps 146:13 NIV
Hebrews 4:15 (ESV)
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
Melissa
Waco, TX
2 Timothy 1:7 (NLT)
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
Caroline
Waco, TX
2 Timothy 1:7 (NLT)
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
Jenna
Waco, TX
Poorna, Indianapolis: “We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure so that we despaired even of life. Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us.” 2 Corinthians 1:8b – 10 (NIV)
Amy, Columbus, OH: For I hold you by your right hand-I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, “Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.” Isaiah 41:13 NLT
Maria – New York, NY
Proverbs 16:7 NIV 1984
When a man’s ways are pleasing to the LORD, he makes even his enemies live at peace with him.
Molly Gainesville, GA
“make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.” Phil 2:2 NASB
The Lord gives his people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace. Ps. 29:11 NLT
Emily, Georgia
Sheila – Union City, Indiana
Prov 12:16 A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult. NIV
Karen, Christy, Cheryl, A Cord of Three Strands
Jay, OK
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” So we say with confidence, “The LORD is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”
Hebrews 13:5-6 NIV
Evansville,IN
“Put on all the armor that God gives, so you can defend yourself aganist the devil’s tricks. We are not fighting aganist humans. We are fighting aganist forces and authorities and aganist rulers of darkness and powers in the spiritual world.” Ephesians 6:11-12
Debra – Dahlgren, IL “Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.” Colossians 3:23 NLT
Martha Clearwater, FL
” As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.”
Psalm 103:12
Deborah, Kennewick. “The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:14 NIV
Emily, McKenzie TN
But he said to me, “My grace is suffient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my seaknesses so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
2 Corinthians 12:9
Pam, Sioux Falls, SD
“Praise the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits”
Psalm 103:2 NIV