**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.
Matthew 5:16
New King James Version (NKJV)
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
Hallsville….as in Western Days… and Bobcats? My family is from there. Parents still live there. Glad to see you!
Tiffany Morse
Dallas TX
Psalm 40:16 {NIV}
But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in You. May those who love your salvation always say, “The Lord be exalted”
Ruth — Shawnee, KS
Philippians 4:8 (NIV) —
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right and pure, and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. Eph 6 :14 (NLT)
Patricia, Dallas TX
Psalms 112:7 {ESV}
He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.
Vee, Howe, TX “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Phil. 4:19 KJV
Ruthann – Odessa, TX
You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday. Psalm 91:5-6
Celeste, Los Angeles & Toronto: Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Ephesians 6:10 NKJV
Laura Eloise, Austin – For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works which God prepared in advance for us to do. Eph 2:10
Kristy, Houston, TX
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
Colossians 1:15 (ESV)
Teresa, Odessa, Texas
“Teach us to number our days, so that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalms 90:12
“The King will reply, “I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.”
Matthew 25:40 NIV
Leah, Little Falls/Merrifield
Create in me a clean heart oh God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from Your presence and take not Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with Thy free Spirit.
Psalm 51:10-12
Misti, Belleville, MI: “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” Psalm 119:11 NIV
*I think I missed logging this one but I am keeping up I promise! 🙂
Kelly
Clarksville, TN
Phil 4:19 NIV
“And my God will supply all of your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”
Hebrews 11:6 (New International Version)
6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
If only You, God, would slay the wicked. Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty. Psalm 139:19
NC, KJV Isaiah 41:10 ” Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God. I will help thee, yea I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Angie from Houston, TX
Proverbs 20:4 – ‘A sluggard does not plow in season, so at harvest time he looks, but finds nothing.’
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 (NKJ)
“And the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:7
NIV
Nicole, Prairieville, La
Stacia Deen from Avon Park, Florida: God is magnificent; he can never be praised enough. There are no boundaries to his greatness. Psalm 145:3 (The Message)
Laura – Houston, Texas
“Save me, LORD, from lying lips and from a deceitful tongues.” Psalm 120:2 (NIV)
Allison Eclectic, AL
Whoever believes in me as the scripture has said streams of living water will flow from within him. John 7:38 NIV
Carrie – Eure, NC
Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, so we may sing for joy to the end of our lives. Psalm 91:14 (NLT)
Carmen, Eau Claire, WI
“Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.”
Psalm 141:3 NIV
Emily, Gig Harbor WA
“And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” – 2 Corinthians 9:8 (NIV)
“Don’t have anything to do with arguing. It is dumb and foolish. You know it only leads to fights.” 2 Timothy 2:23
But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my savior; My god will hear me. Micah 7:7 NIV
Carol, Poplar Bluff, MO
Isaiah. 61:4
They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.
Traci, Frankfort, KY
“But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.”
2 Cor. 12:9a
NIV
Karen, Amarillo. Titus 2:4 (ESV)
and so train the young women to love their husbands and children,
Luke 12:24
Consider the ravens, they do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable are you than birds.
Melody, Cleburne, TX
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.” 1 Peter 5:6
Amy, Sweeny, Tx Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6
Jovin, Houston TX
Ezekiel 37:4-6 (NIV)
4 Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! 5 This is what the Sovereign LORD says to these bones: I will make breath[a] enter you, and you will come to life. 6 I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’”
Annie, Alaska.
Ps 136:19 niv
Sihon king of the Amorites His love endures forever.
Tammy, Dallas
Share your food with the hungry,
and give shelter to the homeless.
Give clothes to those who need them,
and do not hide from relatives who need your help.
Isaiah 58:7 NLT
Wrote verse in spiral, not sure if I posted.
Lisa and Annabelle in Montgomery, TX
Luke 24:25 NIV
Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.
Mandy
China Spring, TX
Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
Proverbs 21:9 NIV
Rhonda from Anderson,
NIV Psalm 112:7
He will have no fear of bad news his heart is steadfat, trusting in the Lord.
Philippians 2:14-15 Do everything without grumbling or arguing,15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without blemish though you live in a crooked and perverse society, in which you shine as stars in the universe.
NET
sheila, OK
1 How good and pleasant it is
when God’s people live together in unity!
Ps. 133:1
Leigh Gray, Illinois
Late again…
“With your help I can advance against a troop;
with my God I can scale a wall.”
Psalm 18:29 ESV
Kristi
Charlotte, NC
kimberly mason, tuscaloosa, al:
colossians 2:14 niv
“having cancelled the written code, with its regulations that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross.”
Macy
Russellville, AR
All day long he craves and craves,
but the righteous gives and does not hold back. (Proverbs 21:26 ESV)
Zimmerman, MN
Psalm 23:2
He let’s me rest in green meadows; He leads me beside peaceful streams. NLT
Janelle C – Malakoff, TX
May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be pleasing to you O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
Psalm 19:14
Karen, Naples
I form light and create darkness,
I make success and create disaster;
I, the LORD, do all these things.
Isaiah 45:7
HCSB
Psalm 100:1-5 (NKJV)
“Make a joyful shout to the Lord all you lands, Serve the Lord with gladness, come before his courts with singing. Know that the Lord, He is God. It is He that made us and not we ourselves. We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good, His mercy is everlasging and His truth endures to all generations.”