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
Cindee Johnson Portageville, Mo
And whatever you do, in word or deed,
do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Colossians 3:17 ESV
2 Chronicles 7:14
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 will forgive their sin and will heal their land. NIV
Kate K.
Lafayette, IN
“You faithfully answer our prayers with awesome deeds, O God our savior. You are the hope of everyone on earth…” Psalm 65:5 NLT
Jordan LaRoche, Kingwood, TX
Psalm 112:7 (ESV)
He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.
Kristin Kellett, West Monroe, LA. Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. 1 Peter 1:13 (NIV)
Dianne Detrick, Magnolia, TX
Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Proverbs 12:18 NIV
Brandi Hutchings, Littlefield, Texas – Philippians 4:8 NLT, “And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.”
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.- John 14:27 NIV
Tracy Chapman
Andice,TX
Malachi 4:6a NASB
“He will restore the hearts of the fathers to their children
and the hearts of the children to their fathers…”
Patty McAlpin from Marble Falls, TX
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.
Deuteronomy 31:6 (NIV)
Kathi Houtcooper, Phoenix,Az, Revelation 15:3-4 NLT And they are singing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb: Great and marvelous are your actions, Lord God Almighty. Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations. Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous deeds have been revealed.
Angela
Midlothian, Texas
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.
Laura Harris, Montgomery, AL Isaiah 43:1 But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV)
Deb Brown, Becker, MN
Keep vigilant watch over your heart; that’s where life starts. Prov 4:23 (MSG)
Ashlee Wallace – Snow Camp, NC – bygracethewallaces.com
“But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.”
Isaiah 53:5 ESV
Sallie Russ, Greenwood, SC Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith. Hebrews 13:7 NASB
Carrie Donnell Tallmadge, OH
“The LORD is good to all, and His mercy is over all that he has made.”
Psalms 145:9
Lillian Anderson, Florence, KY Isaiah 43:1 ESV But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.
Beth, Omaha, NE
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. Colossians 3:23 (NIV)
Patty B, Cleveland, OH – Isaiah 58:9a “Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say Here am I.”
Jennifer – Milford, OH
“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV
Kim Safina
Central Coast of California
But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Isaiah 40:31
Kyla, Arlington, VA
“I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds. Your ways, God, are holy. What god is as great as our God?” Psalm 77:12-13 (NIV)
Cheryl A. from Dunn, North Carolina : For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. 1 John 3:20 KJV
A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. Proverbs 25:11 NIV
Belinda Smith, Smithfield, NC
‘Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his loves endures forever.’ Psalms 107:1 NIV
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Proverbs 3:5
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding.” KJVA
Jackye Bowen, Pendergrass, GA “I gain understanding from your precepts;
therefore I hate every wrong path.” Psalm 119:104 NIV
Anita, Miami FL
I seek You with all my heart; do not let me stray from Your commands. Psalm 119:10 (NIV)
Barb, Lakeland fl. Borrowing from Beth last time;-)
But He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold. Job 23:10 NIV
Courtney D.- Gainesville, GA. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23
Anita Pattison- Kendallville, IN
“Either way, Christ’s love controls us. Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also believe that we have all died to our old life.” 2 Corinthians 5:14 NLT
Terri Fullerton, Abilene, TX
“By this I know that you delight in me: my enemy will NOT shout in triumph over me” Ps 41:11, ESV
Kendra Huckabee, Seymour, TX “At the beginning of your pleas for mercy a word went out, and I have come to tell it to you, for you are greatly loved.” Daniel 9:23a (ESV)
Kim Williams, Colmesneil, Texas
When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love Lord supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. Psalm 94:18-19 NIV
“Unless the Lord builds the house, they labour in vain who build it;
Unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman keeps awake in vain.” Psalm 127:1 ( NASB)
“You love Him even though you have never seen Him. Though you do not see Him, you trust Him; and even now you are happy with a glorious, inexpressible joy.” -1 Peter 1:8
Lexington, KY
Alice Dickson-Buist, South Lyon, MI
Isaiah 30:18- NIV
Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you;
therefore he will rise up to show you compassion.
For the Lord is a God of justice.
Blessed are all who wait for him!
Loren Howell, Montgomery, AL
Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 (NIV)
Audrey Enloe-Waxahachie Texas
2 Timothy 1:7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
Carrie Gill, Tyler, TX. “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.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV
Cindy Cannon, Otterville, IL
This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. I John 4:16 (NIV)
Rona Howard, Fort Worth, TX
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. Hebrews 4:12-13 (NIV)
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 KJV
Deborah — Woodland, Al
Col. 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Esther Evans Skaneateles,N.Y.
” God’s word is filled with promises to give us mercy and grace.” Psalm 119:58
Kaci Waller, Thomasville, GA
“For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people.”
1 Timothy 2:5-6a NIV
Kathy Darnell, Princeton TX.
Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.
Philippians 2:14-15 ESV