**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.
Susan B., Chapin, SC
Romans 14:13 ESV
Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.
Ask the LORD for rain in the springtime;
it is the LORD who sends the thunderstorms.
He gives showers of rain to all people,
and plants of the field to everyone.
Zechariah 10:1 (NIV)
Georgine East
Austin, TX
Cathie Jacksonville, Florida
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 NIV
Kaila, Springfield, MO
“And from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.” John 1:16
Raeleen, Greenwood. For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help. He will take pity on the weak and the needy and save the needy from death. He will rescue them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in his sight. Psalms 72:12-14 niv
Di, Cowpens, SC
“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”
2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV
Kris, Maine
Matthew 11:28-29
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Gloria, Cypress, TX – “But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.” James 1:22 NLT
Karla – Cedarburg, WI
“But my righteous one will live by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him.” But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved.” Hebrews 10:38-39 NIV
Pat @ Woodstock, Al NIV
Matthew 13:44 The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.
I Thessalonians 4:7 (NIV)
“For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.”
You can be sure that God will take care of everything you need, his generosity exceeding even yours in the glory that pours from Jesus.
Philippians 4:19
MSG
Dianne
Henryetta OK
When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, LORD, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. Psalm 94:18-19
Laura, Jefferson, Maine
Psalm 25:4-5 NKJV
“Show me Your ways, O LORD;Teach me Your paths.Lead me in Your truth and teach me,For You are the God of my salvation;On You I wait all the day.”
Karen, San Antonio, Texas
“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.”
Psalm 19:14 NLT
Luanne, from Magnolia:
“Mary said, ‘With all my heart I glorify the Lord! In the depths of who I am I rejoice in God my Savior. He has looked with favor on the low status of his servant. Look! From now on, everyone will consider me highly favored because the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.'” -Luke 1:46-49 (CEB)
Tara, Loganville, GA
“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
Beth. Stillwater. Galatians 5:24-25 (NKJV) “And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.”
Shari – Columbus, Ohio
“The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.” ~ Psalm 126:3 NIV
Shannon, Bethesda- “Whoever believes in me as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will from from within him.”
John 7:38
Martha, Haddonfield, NJ
For September 1, 2011
Romans 12: 9-10 (NASB)
9.Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.
10. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor;
wildlyblessed, Crawford, TX: “Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort?” (Galatians 3:3 NIV)
Donna, Spring, TX: “But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere. 15 For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.” 2 Cor. 2:14-15 (NIV)
Nan, Coppell, TX
Jesus said, But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Acts 1:8, NIV
Matt 11:28-29
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your soul.
Deborah, New Brunswick, Canada
“This is how we know that we belong to the Truth and how we set our hearts at rest in His presence:…”
1 John 3:19 (NIV)
Carla, Coweta
“Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty,” Habakkuk 3:17 NLT
Marti Loganville, Ga
” For I know the Plans I have for you.” Declares the Lord.” Plans to Prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
Holly
Geita, TZ
“We all live off his generous bounty, gift after gift after gift.”
John 1:16
The Message
Saskatchewan, Canada
Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.
Psalm 31:24 NIV
Sylvia Georgetown TX
I know that my redeemer lives and that in the end he will stand on the earth. Job 19:25
Sandy, Gettysburg, SD “Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” (NASB)
Allison Atlanta, GA “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 conquered the world.” John 16:33
Allison Atlanta, GA “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.” Psalm 19:14 NLT
Sara from Pierre, SD “The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him.” Daniel 9:9 NIV
Allison Atlanta, GA “You came near when I called you, and you said, ‘Do not fear.’ O Lord, You took up on my case; You redeemed my life.” Lamentations 3:57-58 NIV
Nancy, Morehead
The horse is equipped for the day of battle, but victory is the Lord’s.
Prov 21:31 (NAB)
Susan, Oak Ridge, Tn
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ to do good works,which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)
Do them well.
Josie, Tucson
This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
Romans 3:22-24 (NIV 1984)
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
Cindy
Flemingsburg, KY
Karen Smith, Denver. “If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared. I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope.” Psalm 130: 3-5 NIV.
Autumn – Foster, KY
Psalm 25:4-5 (NIV)
Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths;
guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.
Pamela, Missouri
” to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me.” ~ Act 26:18 (NLT)
Sorry I’m so late! I’ve been visiting family!
Holly, Longview, TX
“Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart”
Luke 18:1
Hi I am new to your site… just wondering how do I get started with you all to start memorizing scripture? Is there a begining page or something I need to fill out?
Staci – Wichita Ks
But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved.
Heb. 10:39 NIV
Psalm 103:11 (NKJ)
“For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;”
Sorry it’s late …..
Melissa, Thompsons Station, TN.
You are to never bow down to another god because the LORD, being jealous by nature, is a jealous God. Ex. 34:14 HCSB
Loribeth, San Marcos, TX
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life happears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Colossians 3:1-4 ESV
Brittany, Gainesville, FL:
“Since ancient times no one has heard,
no ear has perceived,
no eye has seen any God besides you,
who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.”
-Isaiah 64:4 (NIV)