**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.
Amy, Middletown, DE
Matthew 6:34 (NIV): Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Vicki from Waco: John 15:5 NLT “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit.”
Erin, Phoenix. “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.” Leviticus 19:18 (NIV)
Linda, Cypress, TX
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you feel trials of many kinds because you know the testing of your faith develops perseverence.”
James 1:2&3 NIV
“face trials”
Cindy, Summerville, SC
Zephaniah 3:17 (NLT)
For the LORD your God is living among you.
He is a mighty savior.
He will take delight in you with gladness.
With his love, he will calm all your fears.
He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.
“…I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life!”
John 8:12(NIV)
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
Mary
Burke, VA
Song of Solomon 2:14 NIV
My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding places on the mountainside, show me your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.
Judy Baggett, Irving, Texas
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Matthew 6:33
Andrea, Tulsa. I will remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Psalm 27:13, NIV
Brenda, Derby, KS
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. II Peter 1:20 NIV
Hebrews 5:8 (NKJV)
“Though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered.”
Rhonda – Lima, OH
“Seek the LORD and His strength; seek His face continually.”
Ps. 105:4 (NASB)
Judy, East Chain, MN
“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.” 1Peter 2:11-12
Tanya, Somerville, TN
“Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.” NIV
Melissa, Fresno, CA
Proverbios 3:5-8
“Confia en el SENOR de todo corazon y no en tu propia inteligencia. Reconocelo en todos tus caminos y el allanara tus sendas. No seas sabio en tu propia opinion; mas bien, teme al SENOR y huye del mal. Esto infundira salud a tu cuerpo y fortalecera tu ser.”
Colossians 3:12
New International Version
12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Janelle, Dallas, TX
Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth; unite my heart to fear Your name. I give thanks to You, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify Your name forever. For great is Your steadfast love toward me;
You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
Psalm 86:11-13 (ESV)
Joy
Charlotte, NC
Nevertheless the righteous will hold to his way, and he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.
Job 17:9, NASB
Karen
Hope, AR
For the eyes of the LORD move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His.
2 Chronicles 16:9 NASA
Denise Coop
Walton, KY
Psalm 119:36-37
Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.
Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
preserve my life according to your word.
Teri S. Gadsden, AL
Be very careful, then, how you live — not as unwise but wise, making the most of every opporunity because the days are evil. EPH 5:15 NIV
Jeannie, Nashville, Tn.
“The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The LORD is good to all; He has compassion on all that He has made.” Ps. 145: 8-9 NIV
Liz, Washington D.C. (not so late 🙂 )
Matthew 28: 19-20 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.
Karina, Victoria/Vancouver, BC, CANADA!
“And don’t be wishing you were some place else or with someone else. Where you are right now is God’s place for you. Live and obey and love and believe right there. God, not your marital status, defines your life.” 1 Corinthians 7: 17 a (the Message)
The tongue has the power of life and death.
Proverbs 18:21
Stephanie Solomon, Morgantown, WV
Be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and evil and humbly accept the Word planted in you, which can save you. James 1:19-21
Tabitha from Stanford: NIV Psalm 16:8 “I have set the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.”
Miranda M.
Bellevue, NE
“So you also are complete through your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.”
Colossians 2:10
New Living Translation (NLT)
Nancy, Moberly, MO The Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say. Luke 12:12 (NIV)
Amy, Colorado Springs:
“Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
when it is in your power to do it.” – Prov. 3:27, ESV
jenn, cumming, ga (better late than never!):
col. 2:6-7: As you have put your trust in Christ Jesus the Lord to save you from the punishment of sin, now let Him lead you in every step.
Have your roots planted deep in Christ. Grow in Him. Get your strength from Him. Let Him make you strong in the faith as you have been taught. Your life should be full of thanks to Him.
Janet in Amarillo
Ephesians 5:19-20 (NET)
Singing paslms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts. And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Rachelle, McAlister, NM
James 1:3 Living
“For when the way is rough, your patience has a chance to grow”.
Ephesians 2:4-5 (NIV)
But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.
Heather J.
Macclenny, FL
Sue
St. Louis, MO
Psalm 45:11
NIV
The King is enthralled by your beauty;
honor Him, for He is your Lord.
jamieb
corbin,ky
Lamentations 2:19 NIV
Arise, cry out in the night, as the watches of the night begin; pour out your heart like water in the presence of the LORD. Lift up your hands to Him for the lives of your children, who faint from hunger at the head of every street.
My heart says of you, “Seek His Face”. Your face, Lord, I will seek.
Psalm 27:8 NIV
Leslie in Utah
(Thanks Siesta Kathy)
Colleen, O’Fallon, IL
Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. (1 John 3:18)
Andrea
Houston, TX
Proverbs 8:35 NIV
For whoever finds me finds life and receives favour from the LORD.
Jeannette form Ellicott City, MD
“But the godly will flourish like palm trees and grow strong like the cedars of Lebanon.”
Psalm 92:12 NLT
Sorry for being late – earthquake, hurricane, no power, tropical storm all in about a week and a half!
Lora, Florissant, CO. “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.” Romans 1:16, NIV
Isaiah 43:1 (NIV)
“But now, this is what the LORD says, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: ‘Fear not, for I have redeemed you. I have sumoned you by name; you are mine.”
Jennifer
Chaleston, SC
Heather – Richland, WA
Ecclesiastes 4:12
A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. (NLT)
I’m so thankful for my husband and friends.
Dena’ Davis, Hindman, ky ” 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
Karen, Hewitt
“You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” Psalm 16:11 NIV
If you do not believe, surely you shall not be established. Isaiah 7:9 KJV
Demopolis, AL
Donna, Norman, OK
Psalm 105:4 NASB
“Seek the LORD and His strength; seek His face continually.”
Rebecca
Julian, NC
“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10
Ginny Wilson, Ooltewah, TN
Romans 12:1 The Message
So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life-your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life-and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him.