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
Cindy Stuart, Trussville AL
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.”
Roswell, GA When you search for me, yes, search for me with all your heart, you will find me. Jeremiah 29:13 (CEB)
Sarah Miller, Melbourne, Florida
They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord. (â€Psalm‬ â€112‬:â€7‬ NIV)
Barb, Liberty, MO
I Peter 4:8 – Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins. NLT
Kay Tucker, Elyria, OH “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, He may give it you.” KJV
Tonsy Cheek Connersville, IN.
“For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?”
2 Corinthians 3:15-16 KJV
Pam G., Centreville, VA
Only fear the Lord and serve Him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things He has done for you.
I Samuel 12:24 ESV
Kristiina G Keizer, OR
“We love because he first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 NIV
Jackie, Richardson, TX
The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17
Rosa Byers, Cane Ridge, TN, We love Him because He first loved us. 1 John 4:29 NKJV
Melanie, Winter Springs, FL
Lamentations 3:22-23, “The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” (ESV)
Rebecca – Houston, TX – John 8:10-11 NIV
When Jesus stood up, he said to her,
“Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”
“No one, Lord,” she answered.
“Neither do I condemn you,” said Jesus.
Judy Pauley, Norfolk, Va.
He heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds.
Psalms 147:3
Heidi K. Phoenix, AZ
Psalms 34:7 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him,
And rescues them. NASB
Cheryl Paulsen, Portland OR
And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ – Eph 4:32 HCSB
Amber Anderson
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.
Psalm 34:4 NLT
Andrea in Independence, KY
I John 5:3
In fact, this is love for God; to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome,
Allie Schielack, Houston, TX- “She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.” Proverbs 31:25 NIV
Melissa
Gibson City, IL
God is our refuge and strength,
An ever-present help in trouble.
Psalm 46:1
Debbie, Hattiesburg, MS
“Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations.”
Psalm 100:4-5 NKJV
Paula, Oklahoma City, OK
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. Numbers 6:24-26. NASB
Kathy Jackson, Memphis, TN. “So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive His mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.” (â€Hebrews‬ â€4‬:â€16‬ NLT)
Charlotte Heisel Modesto, CA
Jeremiah 10:6 (ESV)
There is none like you, O LORD;
you are great, an your name is great in might.
“Love is patient, love is kind. Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not conceited.”
1 Corinthians 13:4 HCSB
God bless you on this love Sunday my friends ♡
Lisa Braun
Warman, Saskatchewan, Canada
Alesha Culp, Creswell, Oregon– “For nothing will be impossible with God.” (Luke 1:37 NASB)
Allison, cypress, tx – A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. – proverbs 31:0-11 (NIV)
Kari Wahl, Springfield, MO
Psalm 119:165
Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
Kay Smith
Dickson Tennessee
O Lord, be gracious to us; we long for you.
Be our strength every morning, our salvation in times of distress.
Isaiah 33:2
Kimberly Humphrey, Hattiesburg, MS. “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalms 46:10 (NKJV)
Nelda Adkins Houston, TX
Matthew 18:19 (ESV)
Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.
Amy 7634
“Your sins have deprived you of good.”
Jeremiah 5:25b (NIV)
Cathy Frank, Houston, TX , Romans 5:5 ” Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given us.”
By his wounds you are healed. 1 Ptr 2:24b NLT
Merideth Colvert from Conroe, TX
“The Lord will fight for you; you need only be still. ”
Exodus 14:14 (NIV)
John 15:4
“Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.”
Psalm 28:7
“The LORD is my strength and shield.
I trust him with all my heart.
He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy.
I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.” NLT
Jill-Garland,TX
Romans8:38-39
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
It is the same one I used last month. Didn’t get it memorized as well as I would like.
Jamie, Pearland, TX
But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. – Isaiah 40:31 NLT
Kelly Sonderby, San Clemente, CA
So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Galations 6:9 NLT
February 15, 2015
Psalms 91:3 (NIV)
Surely he will save you from the fowlers’ snare and from the deadly pestilence.
Kat Roemmich, Fargo, ND
Now the Lord is the Spirit and where the spirit of the Lord is there is freedom. 2 Corinthians 3:17 ESV
Emily Emberson Wichita ks
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Be joyful always, pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus.
Jessica Dias San Diego, CA
No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11 NIV
Bonnie, Alexandria, LA
Acts 4:31 NKJV
“And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and they spoke the word of God with boldness.”
Cara Gabrielse, Parker, CO: LORD, there is no one like you! For you are great, and your name is full of power. Jeremiah 10:6 NLT
Mechelle, Shaw, MS: “So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life – your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life- and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.” Romans 12:1 The Message
Fay Aitcheson – Tonasket, WA
“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.”
Hebrews 4:12 NIV
New Sharon, Iowa — Do not let them scorn me for obeying You . Psalms 119:22 CLB
Carol Englund, Midland, MI
2 Corinthians 7:10
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
Amanda Aikin – Pittsburg, KS
And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:6 ESV