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
O Lord, you took up my case; you redeemed my life. Lamentations 3:58. NIV
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. Revelation 21:4 NIV
Houston, TX
And she did not know that it was I who gave her the grain, the wine and the oil and who lavished on her silver and gold, which they used for Baal. Hosea 2:8, ESV
“I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it.”
Revelation 2:17 NIV
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. We love Him because He first loved us.” 1 John 4:18-19 NKJV
Christy Solberg, Euless TX, For God has not given us a Spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7, NKJV
Ann, Cataula, GA
Ps. 116: 1,2, New English Bible
I love the Lord, for he has heard me and listens to my prayer; for he has given me a hearing whenever I have cried to him.
So you also should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus.
Romans 6:11
Life Recovery Bible
Ruth, Austin, Texas
“If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.”
James 1:5
NIV
Cynthia Roberts, Lynchburg, VA
“And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.” – Romans 5:5 (NIV)
Audrey , Loganville GA
Ascribe to the lord, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the lord glory and strength. psalm 29 ESV
Marti, Loganville, Ga
“And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.” Colossians 3:14 esv
Jenni Thomas
Tionesta, PA
1 John 5:11-12 NIV
And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life and that life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life. He who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for training, for reproof for correction, and for training in righteousness, 2Timothy 3:16 (ESV)
Yes, I am the vine and you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5
Emily Byrd from Monroe, LA:
When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
Proverbs 3:24 NASB
Sarah Moen , Fairfield , Me
5 Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. 6 Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. 7 My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. 8 Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. (Psalm 62:5-8 NIV)
1 Thessalonians 4:3-4 (NLT)
God wants you to be holy, so you should keep clean of all sexual sin. Then each of you will control your body and live in holiness and honor.
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
2 Corinthians 5:7 NKJV
For your maker is your husband, the LORD Almighty is his name – The Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer, he is called the God of all the earth. Isaiah 54:5
April Jackson, Lagrange, GA
Don’t copy the behaviors and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:2 NLT
I had to start all over my cell phone died and I lost ALL my notes, apps, contacts, etc…. Please accept this. I’m committed to writing all scriptures down instead of using my cell phone. Peace and Blessings
Exodus 14:14 (ESV)
The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.”
Denise Oglesby Katy, TX
Isaiah 30:18 ESV
Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.
Luke 17:5 ESV
“The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”
Proverbs 9:10 (ESV)
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight”.enise Oglesby Katy, TX
Denise Oglesby Katy, TX
Proverbs 9:10 (ESV)
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight”.
Denise Oglesby Katy, TX
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”.
Denise Oglesby Katy, TX
Isaiah 30:18 (ESV)
“Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him”.
Eucha, OK
Psalm 121:5 hcsb
The Lord protects you; the Lord is a shelter right by your side.
Teri, Arlington TN Verse 4 Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Teri, Arlington, TN Verse 5 Psalm 36:9 (NIV)
Your love oh Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.
Teri, Arlington, TN Verse 6 Psalm 112:7 (NIV)
He will have no fear of bad news, his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
please post these verses in the correct location, I allowed myself to get behind and I want to be caught up. Thank you!
Juliana
Livermore, CA
Ephesians 2:10 NIV
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Kim B. in Thatcher, Az
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes to you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8 (NIV, 1984)
Jenny Manis, Glen Rose, TX, Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. (â€James‬ â€1‬:â€2-3‬ NIV)
Pamela
Houston, TX
Psalms51:10 KJV
Create in me a clean heart oh God and renew a right spirit in me.
Pamela, HOUSTON, TX
Philippians 4:8 NIV
Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable– if anything is excellent or praiseworthy –think about such things.
Philippians 4:8
Claire, Cedarville, OH
Philippians 4:8 ESV
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”
Kelley, Fort Collins, CO
Ecclesiastes 5:19a
And it is a good thing to receive wealth from God and the good health to enjoy it.
Lori K., Leander, TX “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” I John 1:9 NIV
Olivia, east tennessee
Psalm 17:9-10 niv
Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body will also rest secure, because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay.
Arlene C. from Georgetown, Texas: I will praise You with all my heart. Lord my God, and will honor Your name forever. Psalm 86:12 HCSB
Ashley from San Antonio, TX
“Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.
Matthew 6:19-21, NLT
Kathy, Missouri City, TX
Psalm 33:4 (NIV)
For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.
Jackie from Cleveland, Ohio
So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
John 16:22. ESV
Barbara, Washington, NC
For nothing is impossible with God. Luke 1:37 NIV
Kathy French, Austin, Texas
“Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. Sing to the LORD, praise His name; proclaim His salvation day after day. Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous deeds among all peoples. For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; He is to be feared above all gods.”Psa;m 96:1-4 NIV
Theresa Dau, Chesterfield, MO
My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me where written in your book before one of them came to be.
Psalm 139:15-16 NIV
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on you: because he trusts in you.
Isaiah 26:3
Dawn,Pottsville, AR, “I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being” Ephesians 3:15. NIV
Diane – Lenexa –
Ephesians 6:19-20
Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should. (NIV)