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. 5551
    Marilyn N-S :-) says:

    SE Michigan, Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!

  2. 5552
    Lorraine says:

    Lorraine Johnson, Ketchikan Alaska:
    “But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the chastening for our well being fell upon Him, and by His scourging we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5 NASB

  3. 5553
    Julia says:

    Julia Isaacs, Lynchburg, VA.

    “Freedom is what we have – Christ has set us free! Stand then, as free people, and do not allow yourselves to become slaves again.” (Galatians 5:1, GNT)

  4. 5554
    Sue Starling says:

    Romans 12:13. NIV
    Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

  5. 5555
    Shaci Tillman says:

    3 To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. (‭Proverbs‬ ‭21‬:‭3‬ NIV)

  6. 5556
    Susan swindell says:

    Romans 6:14 (KJV)
    For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

  7. 5557
    Scarlet Borders Knight, ATL, Ga says:

    …train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
    I Timothy 4:7-8 NIV

  8. 5558
    AnnaMarie Lohr says:

    AnnaMarie, Pittsburgh, PA
    In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O LORD, will keep me safe.
    Psalm 4:8 NLT

  9. 5559
    Beth Davis says:

    Beth D., Madison, MS

    Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thess 5:16-18 (NIV84)

  10. 5560
    Lana Burson says:

    I will title this better late than never! Feb 1. ESV Psalm 139:16 your eyes saw my unformed substance, in your book were written everyone of them, the days that were formed for me when as yet there were none of them.

    Feb15. NIV. Luke 12:48. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much , much more will be ask.

  11. 5561
    Tammyms says:

    Tammy from Louisville ky
    Ccmfort My people, says your God
    Is 40:1 NIV

  12. 5562
    Tammyms says:

    ***for 2/1/15–posted but never saw it so reposting
    Tammy from Louisville ky
    I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
    Phil 4:13 NIV

  13. 5563
    Kelly Parker says:

    Kelly Parker, shreveport,La

    For we walk by faith, not by sight 2 Corinthians 5:7 NKJV

  14. 5564
    Shelley says:

    Shelley from San Angelo, TX

    Enter His gates with Thanksgiving
    And His courts with praise.
    Give thanks to Him, bless His name.

    Psalm 100:4
    NASB

  15. 5565
    Macki Smith says:

     “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”  Proverbs 15:1 NIV

  16. 5566
    Becky Vassar says:

    Becky Vassar, Woodbury, TN ~

    2 Chronicles 7:14New International Version (NIV)

    14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

  17. 5567
    Leslie Robison says:

    Leslie, Elkhart, IN
    Psalms 27:14 (KJV)

    Wait on the Lord : be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord

  18. 5568
    Meagan says:

    Meagan, Brooklyn, WI

    Psalm 139:4 ESV

    Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether.

  19. 5569
    Barbs Taylor says:

    Barbs, Harare, Zimbabwe
    Shout for joy, O heavens;
    Rejoice, O earth;
    Burst into song, O mountains!
    For the Lord comforts His people and will have compassion on His afflicted ones.
    Isaiah 49: 13 NIV

  20. 5570
    Surayyah says:

    Surayyah, Alexandria, VA

    Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

    Mark 11:24 ESV

  21. 5571
    Charity Verlander says:

    I will heal your broken heart, and mend all of your wounds. Psalm 147:3

    Charity
    Cardiff, Wales

  22. 5572
    Charmaine Fenty says:

    Psalm 51:10
    Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right, persevering, and steadfast spirit within me.

  23. 5573
    Megan says:

    Megan, Sydney, Australia.

    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.”

    (Sherry thank you for this one- I love it!)

  24. 5574
    Angela W says:

    The Lord God[a] is my strength;
    He will make my feet like deer’s feet,
    And He will make me walk on my high hills.

    Habakkuk 3:19 NKJV

  25. 5575
    Lisa Rose says:

    Do not just listen to His word and thus be deceived. Do what it says!
    James 1:22 NIV

    Lisa
    Moyock, NC

  26. 5576
    Judy Molina says:

    Judy – Kansas City – His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning. Lamentations 3:22-23

  27. 5577
    Debbie says:

    Asheville, NC

    Job 22:21 NASB

    Yield now and be at Peace with Him; thereby good will come to you.

  28. 5578
    Colleen says:

    Colleen, Lyndonville, NY.

    We’ve been away, so I’m late to the game this time.

    Romans 11:33, The Voice:
    We cannot wrap our minds around God’s wisdom and knowledge! Its depths can never be measured! We cannot understand His judgements or explain the mysterious ways that He works!

  29. 5579
    Renee Miracle says:

    Renee Miracle – Westfield, IN

    Galatians 6:9 NIV
    “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

  30. 5580
    Peggy Hale says:

    Peggy Hale
    Mauriceville, Texas

    Psalm 103:8 (LASB-NIV)
    “The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love”.

    I will be memorizing verses 8-19 for Siesta 2015.

  31. 5581
    Karen says:

    Karen
    Kernersville, NC

    “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8

  32. 5582
    Sandy Keesee says:

    Sandy:Amarillo TX

    The Lord bless and keep you; the Lord make HiS face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face towards you and give you peace.

    Numbers 6:24-26 NIV

  33. 5583

    Lindsey Gibson, Soddy-Daisy, TN

    1 Timothy 1:12 (NLT)
    I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength to do his work. He considered me trustworthy and appointed me to serve him.

  34. 5584
    Dianne Green says:

    Dianne Green, Jackson, TN

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

  35. 5585
    Marrie Gardner says:

    Marrie Gardner Cullman, AL
    1 Thessalonians 5:11
    Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. (NIV)

    • 5585.1
      Karen Moncrief says:

      So cool that I should see the verse you chose because this was the focus verse from the message our pastor presented to us yesterday!

  36. 5586
    Denise Oglesby says:

    Denise Oglesby Katy, Tx

    I 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.”

  37. 5587
    Angela Quinn says:

    Angie Quinn, Carterville, IL

    Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 ESV

  38. 5588
    Karen Moncrief says:

    Many, Lord our God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us. None can compare with you: were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare. Psalm 40:5 NIV

  39. 5589
    Tracy Smith says:

    Tracy Smith, Guthrie,OK
    “Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrong.”
    Proverbs 10:12 (NIV)

  40. 5590
    Courtney says:

    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)

    Courtney, Houma, LA

  41. 5591
    Judy says:

    Bend, OR

    Phil 4:4-5 NIV
    “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.”

  42. 5592
    Sandy C says:

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 KJV
    Sandy, Oak Grove, LA

  43. 5593
    Dana Lynn Johnson says:

    Dana Johnson , Waterford WI
    Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
    Mt 22:37-40

  44. 5594
    Kim says:

    Kim
    Des Moines, IA

    Hebrews 11:6
    But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

    NJKV

  45. 5595
    Beverly Hime says:

    “[He] is able to keep [me] from falling, and to present [me] faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy.” Jude 24 KJV

  46. 5596
    Dana O'Keefe says:

    Dana O’Keefe Pace, Florida
    As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus set out resolutely for Jerusalem.
    Luke 9:51 NIV

  47. 5597
    Jessy T. says:

    Jessy from Houston, TX:

    ~”Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.” ~Joshua 1:8 (NIV)

  48. 5598
    Leah Eller says:

    Leah Eller, San Antonio, TX – “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Matthew 6:33 ESV

  49. 5599
    Sheila says:

    Sheila Olson Rosharon, TX
    “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.”
    Lamentations 3:22

  50. 5600
    Kim Crawford says:

    Kim Crawford, Tampa,
    “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” Proverbs 4:23 NIV

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