**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.
Kristin, Carlsbad, CA. I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers. Philemon 1:4 (NIV)
Diana @Surrey, BC, Canada
“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.”
2 Peter 1:3 NIV
Krystle
Central Point, OR
Psalm 20:4
May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
NIV
Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. Psalm 62:5-8
“And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the spirit, because the spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will.” Romans 8:27 NIV
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.”
Colossians 3:23 NIV
Carol. Amarillo, TX
Philippians 2:3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others, above yourselves.
Debbie, Marion, IN “No rotten talk should come from your mouth, but only what is good for the building up of someone in need, in order to give grace to those who hear.
Ephesians 4;29 (HCSB)
How precious to me are your thoughts, Oh God!
How vast is the sum of them!
Psalms 139:17
NIV
Immediately the boys father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”
Mark 9:24 NIV
Debbie Portland, OR
Diane, Killeen, TX: “The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful. But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.” (Matthew 13:22-23, NIV)
Kelly Watson
Greer, SC
“So do not fear, for I am with you; Do not be dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” -Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
Paula, Russell, KY.
Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love.
1 Corinthians 16:13-14,NLT
Tanya, Warren, PA
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
1 Thessalonians 5:18
dixie, santa monica, california
Isaiah 51:1, NKJV
“Listen to Me, you who follow after righteousnes, You who seek the LORD:
Look to the rock from which you were hewn, And to the hole of the pit from which you were dug.
Jill in Palm Coast, FL
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double edge sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12
Karla~Sedro-Woolley,WA~Zephaniah 3:17~NIV
The Lord your God is with you
He is mighty to save
He will take great delight in you
He will quiet you with His love
He will rejoice over you with singing.
Jennifer, Greensburg, La:
“Blessed are those
whose transgressions are forgiven,
whose sins are covered.”
Romans 4:7 (NIV)
Heather, Greensburg
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you,plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
Emily, Greensburg
“Continue to ask, and God will give to you, continue to search, and you will find, continue to knock, and the door will open for you.” Matthew 7:7 ICB
“For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place and you and your father’s house will perish.
And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14 (NASB)
Cyndi, Friendswood, TX
Amanda in Dover, TN
John 14:27 (NIV)
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you , I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
Tammie, Drew, MS
Psalm 119:38
Esablish Your word to Your servant, as that which produces reverence for You.
Terrie, Birmingham
The secret things belong to the LORD our God,
but the revealed things belong to us and to our
children forever, to observe all the words of this law.
Deuteronomy 29:29
NIB
Georganne, Piedmont, Ok. Isaiah 33:6 NIV
He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the LORD is the key to this treasure.
Isaiah 33:6
Meredith, Valdosta, GA
Isaiah 53:7-8 (NASB)
7 He was oppressed and He was afflicted,
Yet He did not open His mouth;
Like a lamb that is led to slaughter,
And like a sheep that is silent before its shearers,
So He did not open His mouth.
8 By oppression and judgment He was taken away;
And as for His generation, who considered
That He was cut off out of the land of the living
For the transgression of my people, to whom the stroke was due?
Sharon
South Charleston, Ohio
Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze, For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. ~ Isaiah 43:1-3 (NIV)
I am really blessed by you, girls. Continue to inspire and bless others. Praying for all of you 🙂
Emily from Birmingham, AL {formerly Washington, DC} … “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does NOT change like shifting shadows.” James 1:17 (NIV)
Psalm 119:33-34, NLT
Teach me your decrees, O LORD;
I will keep them to the end.
Give me understanding, and I will
obey your instructions;
I will put them into practice
with all my heart.
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. EPHESIANS 3:20 NIV
Kristen, Denver: “Truly in our own hearts we believed we would die. But this happened so we would not trust in ourselves but in God, who raises people from the dead.” 2 Cor. 1:9, NCV
Lyndsey, La- Isaiah 45:3
Lynda, San Antonio, Texas
I lift up my eyes to the hills-
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
the maker of Heaven and earth. Ps 121:1-2
“There is therefore NO condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” – Romans 8:1 (ESV)
Jen L, Roanoke, VA
As my glorious presence passes by, I will hide you in he crevice of the rock and cover you with my hand until I have passed by.
Exodus 33:22 NIV
Rene, Overland Park, KS. “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this:” (Psalm 37:5 NIV)
Amy, Snellville, GA
Psalm 1:1 (NIV) “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.”
Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am He who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.
Isaiah 46:4
Vicki, Indpls
Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.
Psalm 33:20 KJV
Becky, Roswell, GA
“See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no ‘root of bitterness’ springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled.”
Heb. 12:15, ESV
Joelle, Abilene, TX
Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.
1 Peter 2: 11-12 (NIV)
Romans 12:12,13, “Therefore lift up your drooping hands, and strengthen your weak knees and make straight paths for your feet. So that was is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed”.
Leah, Indpls
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.
Hebrews 10:23 NIV
“Find rest, O my soul in God alone; my hope comes from him.”
Psalm 62:5
Marcia, Vancouver, WA James 5:11-NIV
Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
Lisa, Simsboro, LA
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Colossians 3:17 NIV
“So then, just as you received
Christ Jesus as Lord,
continue to live in Him,
rooted and built up in Him,
strengthened in the faith as you were taught,
and overflowing with thankfulness.”
Colossians 2:6-7 NIV
Ft. Collins, CO
Valerie, Farmington MN
“He heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3 NIV
Emily, Abu Dhabi
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
Colossians 3:23, 24 NIV (2011)
Bev in Bayou Vista, TX
2 Corinthians 10:17-18 ERV
Whoever boasts should boast only about the Lord. What people day about themselves means nothing. What counts is whether or not the Lord says they have done well.
North Palm Beach, FL
Deuteronomy 32:4 Holman
“The Rock—His work is perfect; all His ways are entirely just. A faithful God, without prejudice, He is righteous and true.”