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
Heidi Amarillo, TX
He is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or think.
Ephesians 3:20
Romans 12:17-18English Standard Version (ESV)
17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
Anne Stinnette, Koror, Palau, ‘For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you, and your love for all the saints, do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention of you in my prayers,’ Eph. 1:15-16
Cheryl Morris Oklahoma City, OK
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. ESV
Nicole /// Dallas /// Matthew 5:9 NLT “God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.”
Cherie- Poulsbo Washington : But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit. Jeremiah 17: 7-8 NIV
Nell Brinkley chattanooga tn. For the lord is good ; his steadfast life endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations Psalm 100;5 esv
In these days He went out to the mountain to pray, and all night He continued in prayer to God.
Luke 6:12 ESV
Susan McLaughlan, Fishers, IN
Jean – Franklinton NC
We love each other because He loved us first. 1 John 4:19 NLT
Kristin Mitchell –Dunmor, KY
Our hope for you is unshaken, for we know that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in our comforts.
2 Corinthians 1:7 ESV
Luke 1:45. Blessed is she who has believed that what The Lord has said to her will be accomplished. NIV
You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. (Romans 8:9 NIV)
Denver, CO. 80210
I am taking Beth’s suggestion to begin in Ephesians 3:14, and then to build on the scriptures.
“For this reason, I bow my knees to the Father.”
Tucson, Arizona
“How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. ” – Psalms 36:7 KJV
Oh my senior moment–realized I forgot to type my verse on Feb. 15–wrote it on my notecard but failed to submit–it’s Romans 6:11 “In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus” (Just to be accountable–I wanted to type it in)
March 1 Romans 7:18 “I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.”
Derby, KS
Psalms 146:10
God’s in charge – always
Zion’s God is God for good!
Hallelujah!
Cheryl, Austin:
Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him. 2 Corinthians 5:9 (NASB)
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
Colossians 3:2
NIV
Meg, Andrews. Prattville, Al
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. (Proverbs 31:8 NIV)
Fort Worth, TX
Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Joan from North Richland Hills
NIV: James 1:2-4
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
Mary Beth Nickerson, Lascassas, TN
“Commit your actions to the LORD, and your plans will succeed.” (Proverbs 16:3 NLT)
Lynn Fields, Erlanger, KY But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control Galatians 5:22-23a. NIV
Izora Browning. Midland, Texas March1, 2015
Proverbs3:5 NIV
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.
Leah- Austin, TX
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken. Psalm 55:22 NIV
Psalm 98:1 ESV
Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things!
M.J. in Lovington, NM
Robin, Elizabethtown, KY
Matthew 6:25 NIV
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?
Caitlyn, Little Elm, TX
Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you. (Isaiah 54:10 NIV)
Debbie Baker, Las Vegas, NV
“You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord. “and my servant when I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am He. Before me there was no God formed, and there will be none after me. Isaiah 43:10
Sara, Greenfield, Indiana
“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)
ESV: Proverbs 3:6 In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make straight your paths.
Diane, Spring,TX
ESV: “So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.”
“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.”
Colossians 3:12-13, ESV
Diane, Spring,TX
ESV: 1 Corinthians 13:13
“So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.”
Lisa Jensen, Lyman, WY
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. (NIV)
Lisa Jensen, Lyman, WY
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
Psalm 145:18 NIV
Elizabeth Steed, Rockwall, Texas
“I call heaven and earth to witness this. I now set before you life and death, a blessing and a curse. choose life then, that you and your descendants will live, by loving the Lord, heeding the voice and clinging to God.” Deuteronomy 30:19-20 RSVCE
Dawn from Beavercreek, OH
Malachi 4:3 (NLT)
“On the day when I act, you will tread upon the wicked as if they were dust under your feet, says the Lord of Heaven’s armies.”
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding….Proverbs 3:5
Sara Langone, Santa Fe, NM “Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.” Psalm 119:67-68 NIV
Rhonda from Arlington, Texas
“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)
Georgia Wight, Tucson AZ. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38-39 NKJV)
Bert McKinney Rio Rancho, NM
You hem me in,behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me. Ps 139:5
Mary Goins, Bluford, Illinois
He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. (Psalm 25:9 NIV)
Carly, Grand Rapids, MI
I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you.
Ezekiel 36:25-26, ESV
John 16:33 (Amp)
“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have (perfect) peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer (take courage;be confident, certain,undaunted)! For I have overcome the world. (I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.)”
Katie Cole, Karuizawa, Japan
The Lord bless you, and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance on you, and give you peace. Num. 6:24-26 NASB
Mary, College Station, TX
Psalm 31:19 How great is the goodnessyou have stored up for those who fear you.You lavish it on those who come to you for protection,blessing them before the watching world. (NLT)
Stoutsville, OH
Romans 5:8 (KJV)
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Nancy English, Laramie, Wyoming
Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut and you will stay out of trouble. Proverbs 21:23 NLT