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. 5401
    Lisa Lewis says:

    Lisa Lewis Santa Clara CA I urge you therefore brethren by the mercies of God present your body a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship. Rom. 12:1 NASB

  2. 5402
    Bonnie Whitaker says:

    You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. Isaiah 26:3 NKJV

  3. 5403
    Pam Tucker says:

    Pam Tucker, Fairhope, AL
    The mind of a sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace.
    Romans 8:6 NIV

  4. 5404

    Hollie Bennett Winston Salem, N.C. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139.14 NIV

  5. 5405
    Kristen Gregory says:

    Kristen, Binger OK
    In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:16. ESV

  6. 5406
    Charlene Peterson says:

    Charlene Peterson
    Norcross, GA

    Charity suffereth long and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up.

    1Corinthians 13:4 KJV

  7. 5407
    TAMI JARRELL says:

    Tami, Louisiana

    “And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19 – NIV)

  8. 5408
    Casey says:

    Casey, San Antonio, TX. “You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to You.” Psalm 86:5 NIV

  9. 5409
    Cheryl M says:

    Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart, I will glorify your name forever. For great is your love toward me Psalms 86:11-13 (NIV)

  10. 5410
    Ashley says:

    Ashley G. Royal Oak, MI: “Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.” – 1 John 3:18 NIV

  11. 5411
    Sheila says:

    Sheila Boor, Osceola, Iowa. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful and endures through every circumstance. 1 Corinthians 13:7 NLT

  12. 5412
    Pam Wolpert says:

    “Take off your sandal (Moses), for the place you are standing is holy ground” Exodus 3:5 NIV

  13. 5413
    Pam Wolpert says:

    “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.” Ephesians 6:18a NIV

  14. 5414
    Nancy Lacy says:

    Nancy Lacy, Lake Oswego, Oregon
    Jesus answered, “It was neither that this man sinned, nor his parents; but it was so that the works of God might be displayed in him.” John 9:3 NASB

  15. 5415
    Debbie Ebert says:

    Debbie Ebert, Joplin, MO
    “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.”
    Jeremiah 33:3 (NIV)

  16. 5416
    Cindy says:

    Cindy Banker
    Chandler, OK

    Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of God.

    Ephesians 6:4 NIV

  17. 5417
    johanna says:

    Though he was God he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Philippians 2:6

  18. 5418
    Kamea Hope says:

    Kamea Hope, Ontario, CANADA

    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. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

    2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (NIV)

  19. 5419
    Katie Carr says:

    Katie C. from Easley, SC “And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.” (‭Matthew‬ ‭21‬:‭22‬ KJV)

  20. 5420
    Betty Phillips says:

    Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Matthew 6:27 NIV

  21. 5421
    Nina H. says:

    Nina H., Winston Salem NC
    “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.” John 10:27,28 ESV

  22. 5422
    Deneen says:

    Deneen W., Sterlington, Louisiana

    The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent. Exodus 14:14 (ESV)

  23. 5423
    Helen Henderson-Tombstone , AZ says:

    Matt. 26:41 NASB
    Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation: the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.

  24. 5424
    Katera M McMillan says:

    Katera, Kentwood, LA

    For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
    James 1:7,8

  25. 5425
    Moriah Bade says:

    Moriah from Washington, IL

    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.”

  26. 5426

    Tammy Gillmore – Charlotte, AR

    Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.

    Proverbs 16:3 ESV

  27. 5427
    Danielle says:

    Danielle, Glencoe, IL Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. Ecclesiastes 12:13 (NIV)

  28. 5428
    Ruth Cole says:

    Ruth Cole, Shreveport LA – sorry I’m so late posting
    “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”
    Jeremiah 29:13 ESV

  29. 5429
    Gail - Omaha Nebraska says:

    Ephesians 1:6 NLT
    So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son.

  30. 5430
    Heather Hill says:

    Willow Springs, Missouri 2 Corinthians 4:10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. NIV

  31. 5431
    Lynn Blosser says:

    Lynn Blosser, St.Petersburg, FL “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you,O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14 NLT

  32. 5432
    Pam Frazier says:

    Pam Frazier, Lawrenceville, GA: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

  33. 5433
    Donna Sutherland says:

    Donna Sutherland, Weatherford, Texas,
    Psalm 100:5, NIV, “For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.”

  34. 5434
    Heidi Cahill says:

    Heidi Cahill, DeLand, FL:
    “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
    Matthew 11:28-30

  35. 5435
    Lisa Whittlesey says:

    Isaiah 41:10 ESV

    Fear not, for I am with you
    be not dismayed, for I am your God;
    I will strengthen you, I will help you,
    I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

  36. 5436
    Ceffie Haught says:

    Ceffie in Bridgeport, WV
    1Samuel 12:24
    Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you.

  37. 5437
    Debbie Hansen says:

    East Helena, Montana
    “He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.” Psalm 112:7 NIV

  38. 5438
    Sharon says:

    Sharon, McKinney, TX

    Ps. 63:5 NIV

    Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the skies.

  39. 5439
    Katie S says:

    Katie in Oklahoma:
    Proverbs 3:24 When you lie down you will not be afraid; Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.

  40. 5440
    Cheryl says:

    Cheryl, Hillsborough, NC. Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts. Paalm 119:2 NLT

  41. 5441
    Betty Stephens says:

    Betty, Austin, Texas Psalm 139:4 Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O Lord. NIV

  42. 5442
    Dudu says:

    Dudu, Johannesburg, South Africa, Proverbs 2:10 English Standard Version (ESV) for wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;
    I work in academia and this is my prayer for my work to be inspired by Holy Spirit.

  43. 5443
    Debra Fuller says:

    Debra Fuller, Peoria, Az . ” 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

  44. 5444
    Liz Klein says:

    Liz in Costa Mesa, CA

    And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

    Romans 12:2 NAS

  45. 5445
    Rachel Mason says:

    Rachel Mason. London. UK
    The Test was over. the devil left. And in his place Angels! Angels came and took care of Jesus’ needs. Matthew 4:11 (MSG)

  46. 5446
    Patricia Horner says:

    Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything,but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philipians 4:5-6 niv

  47. 5447
    christy says:

    christy, maryland.
    But He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold. Job 23:10 NIV

  48. 5448
    Sherry Campbell says:

    Sherry Campbell, Nowata OK. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10 NIV

  49. 5449
    Mary Nichter says:

    On what were its bases sunk, or who laid its cornerstone,
    when the morning stars sang together with all the sons of God shouted for joy? Job 38:6-7 ESV

  50. 5450
    Janet Allen says:

    All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep His covenant and His testimonies
    Psalm 25:10 KJV
    Janet Allen birmingham, Al

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