Siesta Scripture Memory Team 2015: Verse 4!

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Hi Siestas! It is such a joy to be able to talk to you! My name is Sherry McClure and I just love this community so very much. I live in the suburbs of Houston, Texas, and I work here at Living Proof Ministries. One of my responsibilities right now at LPM is to help moderate your comments and it brings me such delight. Thank you for letting me be a part of your life in that way. All of you have so much to offer and I love getting to know you through your comments here! I also have the joy of tending to many of you through Facebook and I love y’all so incredibly much.

A little bit about me: I have been here at LPM for just over 11 years and have had the opportunity to do many things here! I started working at LPM when I had only been married for 2 years and we didn’t have children at the time. As I have grown and changed, my responsibilities at LPM have changed as well. I have been married for 13 years to David and we have two boys –Sam (9) and Jacob (7). We have a lot of fun together, but life with boys is loud, fast, and sometimes messy.   I also have the privilege of serving my home church in our women’s ministry. Life is full and fun! Some of the things that I enjoy most in this life are playing with my kids, being outside, shopping, cooking, and most of all, studying God’s word. His Word is the absolute thrill of my life. The Lord has recently breathed a new passion for His word into my soul and it is what I wake up for everyday…to see the Lord in His Word.   He is the love of my life.

 

1 Samuel 12:24 (ESV)

“Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you.”

 

This is one of the verses that the Lord has given me to focus on throughout the entire year. He broke it down for me like this:

Only fear the Lord: I am not to fear failure. I am not to fear what someone may think. I am not to fear the enemy. I am not to fear people I think are my enemies. I am not to fear things I imagine. I am not to fear man. My only fear should be of the Lord. There is safety in fearing Him.

 

Serve him faithfully: I am to be faithful in the ways that He has given me to serve. I am to work in excellence and do everything unto Him.

 

With all your heart: I am to give my all to the things that I am serving in. No settling for mediocrity. No half-accomplishing things. No “it’s fine.” No “this will do.” I am to give my whole heart.

 

Consider what great things He has done for you: I want to be living in a constant state of gratitude before the Lord. I want to be mindful that He rescued me from the dominion of darkness and transferred me to the kingdom of light (Colossians 1:13). He indeed has done great things for us!

So, my dear sisters, I pray that you will only fear the Lord. I pray that you will serve Him with all of your heart. I pray that you will remember the great things He has done for you. He is everything and I pray you experience Him through His word as it sinks into your souls!

I love you all so much,

Sherry

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  1. 5351
    Sonya Matthews says:

    Sonya Matthews Midlothian, Texas – “You have made known to me the paths of life;
    you will make me full of gladness with your presence.” Acts 2:28 (ESV)

  2. 5352
    Marsha Conine says:

    Only fear the Lord and serve Him faithfully wuth all your heart. For consider what great He has done for you!
    1 Samuel 12:24 ESV

  3. 5353
    Carolyn says:

    Romans 5:1 (NAS)
    “Therefore having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ”
    Carolyn
    Wheaton, IL

  4. 5354
    Andrea Hahn says:

    Andrea from Eindhoven, Netherlands

    “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:2 KJV

  5. 5355
    Rebecca Alread says:

    Rebecca Alread, St Simons Island, GA. “I’ve thrown myself headlong into Your arms–I’m celebrating Your rescue. I’m singing at the top of my lungs, I’m so full of answered prayers.” Psalm 13:5-6 MSG

  6. 5356
    Kali Binkley says:

    Kali Binkley, Jefferson City, MO – Psalms 107:1-2 “Give thanks to The LORD for he is good! His faithful love endures forever! Has the LORD redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others he has redeemed you from your enemies.” NLT

  7. 5357
    Susan C. says:

    Your eyes saw me when I was formless; All my days were written in your book and planned before a single one of them began.

    Psalm 139:16 HCSB

    Susan C., Altamonte Springs, Florida

  8. 5358
    Tanya Crouse says:

    Tanya Crouse, Floyd’s Knobs, IN –
    Better late than never…..
    “If anyone thinks he has religion and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.” James 1:26 ESV

  9. 5359
    Lisa Godwin says:

    Lisa Godwin
    Alpharetta, GA

    Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. (ESV)

  10. 5360
    Kirsten Pierce says:

    Kirsten Pierce, Boones Mill, VA. 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

  11. 5361
    Travis says:

    Jackson, TN

    But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. (‭James‬ ‭1‬:‭6‬ NIV)

  12. 5362
    Kacie says:

    “The Lord is my Shepherd. I lack nothing.” Psalms 23:1 NIV

  13. 5363
    Pam Heath says:

    Pam Heath, Flint, TX
    Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a wicked and crooked generation.
    Philippians 2:14-15 NIV

  14. 5364
    Elise Arnold says:

    Elise Arnold Midlothian, TX
    You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there if fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forever more. Psalm 16:11 ESV

  15. 5365
    Mindy Morgan says:

    You did not choose me but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit – fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.This is my command:Love each other! John 15:16-17

  16. 5366
    Cher Goeder says:

    Cher Goeder, Toledo, OH Ephesians 3:21 NIV “…to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen”

  17. 5367
    Tammy Hetrick says:

    May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer. Psalms 19:14 NLT

    I always want to be mindful of this verse,,,,,each and every day….to your glory Lord….to your glory!!!

  18. 5368
    Jennifer says:

    Jennifer from SC

    “Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” I Corinthians 15:58

    NIV

  19. 5369
    Connie says:

    Connie Knott
    Brandon, MS

    Above everything else guard your heart, because from it flow the springs of life.
    Proverbs 4:23 (ISV)

  20. 5370
    Beth Collins says:

    Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, (‭1 Peter‬ ‭1‬:‭3‬ NIV)

  21. 5371
    Marcie Concepcion says:

    Burke, Va.

    1 Samuel 12:24 (ESV)
    Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things He has done for you.

  22. 5372
    LeeAnne DeYoung says:

    Roman Road
    Romans 3:23 KJV
    ” For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

  23. 5373
    Elizabeth Melcher says:

    Elizabeth Melcher
    Barto, PA

    Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!
    Psalms 27:14 (NKJV)

  24. 5374
    Kristi says:

    Kristi, Telford, PA
    And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
    Col. 3:17 NIV

  25. 5375
    Leann Chambers says:

    Leann Chambers
    Athens, LA

    That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

    Romans 10: 9-10

  26. 5376
    Doris Hoskins says:

    For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

    Romans 6:23 KJV

  27. 5377
    Kim Briscoe says:

    Be joyful always; pray continually. 1Thessalonians 5:16-17. NIV
    Kim Briscoe – Rutledge, TN

  28. 5378
    Amy says:

    Amy, Albemarle, NC

    They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.
    -Rev. 12:11, NIV

  29. 5379
    Jessica B says:

    Jessica B.
    North Potomac, MD
    Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.
    Romans 5:3-4 NIV

  30. 5380
    Susan Brown Charleston, SC says:

    I Cor. 2:12 ESV

    Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit of God, that we may understand the things freely given us by God.

  31. 5381
    christie brown says:

    Prov 4:23kjv Keep thy heath with all dilligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

  32. 5382
    Greta says:

    “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
    Romans 12:12, NIV
    Greta, Denton, TX

  33. 5383
    Vanessa says:

    Thanks to the massive snow storm in the Southeast just now getting here…

    Vanessa, Johnson City, TN
    Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 KJV

  34. 5384
    Allison Dupre says:

    Allison, Alberta, Canada

    Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding
    Proverbs 3:5

  35. 5385
    Kimberly says:

    Kimberly
    Fort Wayne, IN

    Lamentations 3:25
    “The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.”

  36. 5386
    Telena Haneline says:

    Telena Haneline, Maryville, TN. “for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.” 1 John 5:4 NIV

    Ally Haneline, Maryville, TN. “In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth.” Genesis 1:1 KJV

  37. 5387
    Jen Hackler says:

    Jen Hackler
    Monroe, La

    I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.

    John 16:33 ESV

  38. 5388
    Jacqui says:

    “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not you heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.” John 14:27 NAS

  39. 5389
    Kris C, Long Grove, IL says:

    “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
    Psalm 73:26

  40. 5390
    Heather Boone says:

    Heather Boone
    Hineston, LA
    I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I shall counsel you with My eye upon you. Psalm 32:8 ESV

  41. 5391
    Flo says:

    The Lord directs the steps of the Godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.
    Psalm 37:23. (NLT)

  42. 5392
    LaCretia Taylor says:

    Cordova, TN
    31Jesus answered them, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do. 32I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent.” Luke 5: 31-32

  43. 5393
    flip flops says:

    Linda Steriti
    Littleton NH

    For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in
    one point has become accountable for all of it.

    James 2;10 NASB

  44. 5394
    Sarah Franke says:

    Sarah Franke – College Station, TX – “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourself.” Philippians 2:3 (NIV)

  45. 5395
    Samantha says:

    Samantha M, Morristown, NJ “Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you.” 1 Samuel 12:24 esv

  46. 5396
    Amy Joy Olivo says:

    Amy Joy Olivo, Waxahachie, TX – Psalm 145:8-9 (NIV): The Lord is gracious and compassionate,slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to all;he has compassion on all he has made.

  47. 5397
    Katy Jayne Olivo says:

    Katy Jayne Olivo, Waxahachie, TX – Proverbs 31:26 (NLT): When she speaks, her words are wise,and she gives instructions with kindness.

  48. 5398
    Paula says:

    No weaon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you.

    Isaiah 54:17
    NIV

  49. 5399
    Kelly, Charlottesville, VA says:

    “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Exodus 14:14 NIV

  50. 5400
    Tonya Hardy says:

    Tonya Hardy, Istanbul, Turkey “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourself.” Philippians 2:3 (NIV)

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