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
Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.
Proverbs 16:3
I do not always commit to the Lord before I make My plans.
A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense. Proverbs 19:11 NIV
Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. Ps 25: 4 – 5
Carolyn, Atlanta, Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Col. 4:2
Psalm 27:1 KJV
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?
Gipsy, MO
Grace Niceville,FL. Matthew 6:34 (NIV) “therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own”.
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. (â€Hebrews‬ â€13‬:â€5‬ KJV)
Mariely Sanchez, Miami, FL: “37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” Romans 8:37 NKJV
Alex Flint, San Marcos, TX
Deuteronomy 4:39 (NASB)
39 Today, recognize and keep in mind that the LORD is God in heaven above and on earth below; there is no other.
“You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you.” Psalm 86:5
Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. Psalm 90:14 ESV
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday,today,and forever.
Hebrews 13:8(NKJV)
Cathi Lucas, Newark, Ohio “And we know that for those who love God, all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 ESV
honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. proverbs 3:9
Deb Rowzee, Brandon, MS
“I lift up my eyes to the hills
from where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”
Psalm 121:1-2 (ESV)
Elise Arnold Midlothian, TX
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable are his ways! Romans11:33 ESV
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. Lamentation 3:22 (NIV)
Delaware Ohio. Niv. Hebrews 4:16
Let us then approach the thrown of grace with confidence so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need
Jennifer from New Boston, TX
Ps. 34:10 NASB
The young lions do lack and suffer hunger; but they who seek the Lord shall not be in want of any good thing.
Mona – Rome, GA
“so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,” (â€Ephesians‬ â€3‬:â€17‬ NIV)
Candace, Wahpeton ND
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7
Danielle, Garden City, KS
Dear children, let is not love with words or tongue, but with actions and truth.
1 John 3:18 NIV
Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you will stay out of trouble.
Proverbs 21:23
Melonie Blackwell. Sparks, OK
Jas 1:4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
Jas 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
Amy Adams
Middletown, Delaware
Psalms 34:3 (NIV) – Glorify the Lord with me; Let us exalt His name together.
Nicole Eckblad Auburn, WA
Hebrews 9:24 NIV
“Now Christ did not enter a man made sanctuary that was only a copy of the true one; He entered heaven itself, now to appear for us in God’s presence.”
I hereby commanded you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 NRSV
Miriam, Columbia, SC
Who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. Psalm 103:5 ESV
Ephesians 3:16-19
I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge– that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
Theresa Cates, Burr Oak, MI
Even to your old age and gray hairs
I am he, I am he who will sustain you.
I have made you and I will carry you;
I will sustain you and I will rescue you.
Isaish 46:4 (NIV)
Gail Jones
Decatur, TX
Galations 5:18 NIV
But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
Carol – Wilsonville, OR
2 Chronicles 7:14 NKJV
…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 will forgive their sins and heal their land.
Kristen R.
Burbank, Ca
Isaiah 43:1 NIV
Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
Kristen R.
Burbank, Ca
Philippians 2:13NIV
For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fill his good purpose.
Donna Gantt, Athens, Louisiana: “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.” Genesis 1:1-3; KJV
Angel Turnbow, Athens, Louisiana: “And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.” 1 Corinthians 13:13, KJV
The Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Rom 14:17 NLT
Kyleene Anderson, Yucaipa, CA. Do not work for food that soils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval. John 6:27 NIV
Malisa Grantham, Tucson, AZ
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Matthew 7:8 (KJV)
Donna, Ponder, Texas Faith is the confidence that we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. Hebrews 11:1 NLT
Robin Shackleford, Hendersonville, TN. “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.” Psalm 139:23 NIV
(I don’t think I posted this)
Piper
Hickory, NC
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith God resist the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. James 4:6
Las Cruces, NM
He will be our peace
Micah 5:5 ESV
Las Cruces, NM
Do not be anxious about anything but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known to God Philippians 4:6 ESV
and prescribed limits for it and set bars and doors, and said, “Thus far shall you come, and no farther, and here shall your proud waves be stayed?
Job 38:10-11 ESV
Late posting!!!!
Marie Davis
Byhalia, MS
Job 23:12 ESV
I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my portion of food.
Catherine S – Grants Pass, OR
“I am the true vine and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.” John 15: 1-2 (NIV)
Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
Matthew 7:11
NIV
I don’t know if I posted my verse for 2/15/15 yet but figure twice is better than not at all, right? Here goes:
Katie
Karuizawa, Japan (except I was in Phuket, Thailand on Feb 15)
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
Psalm 113 verse;1 Praise ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord.