What???? Are you kidding me??? Verse 21?!?
We’re just four verses from the finish line, Sisters! To God’s great glory, we’re doing this thing! I grinned from ear to ear two weeks ago when someone posted “Jesus wept” as her verse. That’s fair game! All of us could use a little catch from time to time. You guys bring me so much joy. May God cause His love and power to explode within you because you’ve worked so hard and fought so many distractions to get to this point.
OK, Girlfriends, here’s mine:
Beth, Houston. “Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of the varied grace of God. Whoever speaks, let it be with God’s words. Whoever serves, do so with the strength that God supplies, so that in everything God will be glorified through Jesus Christ. To Him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.” 1 Peter 4:10-11 The NET Bible
Let me hear yours!
Stay the course, Sweet Things. You are so dearly loved and planned for by God.
I just spent the weekend with over 2000 women at the Casper Event Center receiving the uplifting words of the Holy Spirit thru you. I have been to your conferences before, but my sisters and mother had not…..I wanted them to come and 2 of the 3 younger sisters and our mom could make it. WE HAD AN AMAZING TIME….in worship, study and for this I Praise God!! Thank you for your willingness to travel the country and help bring women to the word. God will bless you in ways you can’t imagine for your unselfishness. Thank you for spreading the Word of God!
OOOPs, I am so late but I don’t want to stop here at the end!! I want to finish the goal set before me!!
Di, Cowpens, SC
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life,neither angels nor demons, neither the present or the future,nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 8:38 NIV
Jo Ann – Lincoln, NE
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
persecuted, but not abandoned, struck down, but not destroyed. II Cor. 4: 8,9 NIV
Melle
Waco, Tx.
“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”
2 Timothy 1:7 ESV
Janet, Lenoir, NC: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 NIV
Amy, Tyler, TX
Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way; say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear, your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.”
Isaiah 35:3-4
Kim, Laguna Niguel, CA
“The thief comes only to steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly.” John 10:10 NASB
Lora
Mooresburg
“Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.” Matthew 13:15b
Posting a little late and playing catchup…
I attended a scrapbook retreat this weekend and our devotion Sunday morning was about gifts. I have decided to use part of Beth’s verse because it went along with our Sunday morning message so well.
“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in it’s various forms. 1 Peter 4:10NIV
Also catching up from Oct. 15:
“And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father.” John 14:13NIV
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 KJV
Allison Washington, DC
“Then they said to him, “What must we do, to be doing the works of God?” Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.”
John 6:28-29 (ESV)
Lisa, Fredericktown
Therefore He is able to save completely those who come to God through HIm, because He always lives to intercede for them.
Hebrews 7:25, NIV
Judith, Orillia, Canada
2 Chron. 16:9 (NIV)
For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.
Terra from Owasso, Oklahoma
I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. Phillippians 4:11 NIV
Houston
Romans 5:2-5 Through him we have also(A) obtained access by faith[a] into this grace(B) in which we stand, and(C) we[b] rejoice[c] in hope of the glory of God. 3More than that, we(D) rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering(E) produces endurance, 4and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5and(F) hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love(G) has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
“But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.”
Ephesians 2:13 NIV
Dawn, Clever, MO
“Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.”
-1 Peter 3:3-4 (NIV84)
Rachael, South Riding, VA
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but again’st the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
Ephesians 6:12 NIV
Psalm 147:3 (NIV)
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Cheryl, Peoria, AZ 1 John 1:9 NIV “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
So i have been doing my bible reading but been so buzy i havent posted on here…here is mine:
Angie, Belleville
“but you must learn to endure everything, so that you will be be completely mature and not lacking in anything.” James 1:4 CEV
The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.
Numbers 6: 24-26
Ellen, Colorado Springs, Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Psalm 68:19 NIV
Pat-Las Cruces,MN
Yes, I too am a bit tardy.
Trust in Him at all times, O people, pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. (Psalm 62:8 NIV)
Sandy, Glendale OR. Psalms 46:10 Be Still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the heathen. I will be exalted on the earth!
Vicki, San Angelo
Psalm 25:15 NIV
My eyes are ever on the Lord,
for only he will release my feet from the snare.
Tiffany, Chesterfield:
“Search me, O God, and know my heart;
Try me and know my anxious thoughts;
And see if there be any hurtful way in me,
And lead me in the everlasting way.” Psalm 139:23-24, NASB
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.” Galatians 5:22-25
I’m continuing this from two weeks ago.
One thing I’m finding really helpful(and wondering if anyone else does this) and sort of ironic, is that I often try and go through as many of my verses from January when I go to bed, and it works a treat for sending me to sleep (which makes me laugh a bit!) – it’s a good way to settle my mind on something other than ‘worries’. And much to my relief, when I was taken into hospital last weekend (which was rather scary!), it sent me to sleep then too! lol!
Susan,
England, U.K.
Christy
Fayetteville, AR
Mark 10:27
“With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”
NIV
Julie, Tallassee, AL
I will praise the Lord no matter what happens. I will constantly speak of his glories and grace.”
Psalm 34:10 TLB
Carol
Grove City, PA
“When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, O LORD God Almighty.” Jeremiah 15:16 (NIV)
Mandy
Grove City, PA
“Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7 (NIV)
Carrie, Eure, NC
Everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial. Everything is permissible, but not everything is constructive. 1Corinthians 10:23 (NIV)
Janice, Tulsa. See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven. Matthew 18:10 NIV
Lindsey, Lincoln, NE
Commit your way to the LORD,
Trust also in Him,
And He shall bring it to pass. ~Psalm 37:5 NKJV
Lydia, Vicksburg, MS
“I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
John 8:12
Lori, Owasso, OK
“He died for all so that all who live–having received eternal life from him–might live no longer for themselves, to please themselves, but to spend their lives pleasing Christ who died and rose again for them. ” 2 Cor. 5:15
Katie (Firestone, CO)
“Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.” Proverbs 20:13 (NKJV)
“You, O LORD, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light. With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall.”
Psalm 18:28-29(NIV)
Sorry late posting this. I usually dont ask this on here, but would like to ask for prayer for my young son whose @ Parris Island right now USMC, who I think is questioning his decision @ this point. Please pray for him. He signed a 4 year contract. Thanks.
Jehovah, the Lord, is my strength; He makes my feet like hinds’ feet and will make me to walk upon my high places. (Habakkuk 3: 19 ASV)
Julie, Jackson, MS
James 1:2-3 NIV
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
Tami, DS LA
Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me. Ps 27:10 NIV
March on my soul; be strong.
Judges 5:21b NIV
Karen
Hope, AR
Sonjia, Raleigh, MS: “And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength.” Deut 6:5
Karla – Cedarburg, WI
For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
1 Peter 2:19-20
Tanya, Somerville, TN James 1:12 “Blessed is the one who
perseveres under trial because,
having stood the test, that
person will receive the crown of
life that the Lord has promised to
those who love Him.” NIV
Romans 6:1-2 “What shall we say
then? Shall we go on sinning that
grace may increase? By no means!
We are those who have died to sin;
how can we live in it any longer?”
NIV
This is my #20 and #21 – Been sick, got a little behind!
Waylene, Loma Linda,
My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. Psalms 139:15,16
Janelle C. (Malakoff, TX)
May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of my heart, be pleasing in your sight, Oh Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14
Christina
Louisville, KY
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
1John 1:9 NIV
Amy Hopper Ardmore, OK
“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.”
Psalm 37:7 ESV