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
Sandra Kelly, Laramie, Wyoming
“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
Memory Verse #4
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21 (NIV)
Pam, Sioux Falls, SD
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”
Col. 3:12
NIV
Char Manley, Marengo, IL
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:3-5 NIV
Maryanne – ct. Blessed is that man who makes the Lord his trust. And does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
Stacey L, Wentzville MO, “When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness. She carefully watches everything in her household and suffers nothing from laziness.”(â€Proverbs‬ â€31‬:â€26-27‬ NLT)
Hello from Hartford, AR I’m really enjoying Siestas.
You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.
Isaiah 26:3
and who can argue with that and stand in God’s way? The Eternal, Commander of Heavenly armies has determined that this is how it should be. And so it shall be. Isaiah 14:27 The Voice
The peace of God, which passes all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 NIV
Chelsea McNary, Lima, OH
1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV)
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
Judy Sommerville, Simpsonville, SC
The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and He helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise Him.
Psalm 28:7 (NIV)
Bobbie, Litchfield, MN
And whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith and [really] believing, you will receive.
Matthew 21:22 (AMP)
Kristen, Paramount, CA
Romans 8:18 ESV
“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.”
Patti, Clemmons, NC
Matthew 24:31 KJV
And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of Heaven to the other.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.” Proverb 3: 5-6
Mary Bettie, Medina TN
37 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. 38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
Luke 6: 37-38 NIV
Francine Thacker, Burnet, TX
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
Colossians 4:2 (NIV)
Joyce Lobmaster, St. Louis. You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3 NIV
Brandi Hunter, Memphis, TN.
And do not give the devil an opportunity.
Ephesians 4:27
Forgot to put the translation!
It’s NASB.
“Make me to know your ways, O Lord,
teach me your paths.
Lead me in your truth and teach me,
for You are the God of my salvation,
For You I wait all the day long.” (PS 25:4-5 ESV)
Rhonda, Arlington, Texas
Diane, Rancho Santa margarita, CA
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
John 17:33 (NIV)
Melissa Rausch Blue Springs, MO
“I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the LORD. They will be my people and I will be their God.” Jeremiah 24:7 HCSB
Katy, TX
“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)
Jen Massara, Albany, OR
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. 1 Peter 3:15 NIV
Carol ~ Webb City, MO
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 4:23
Marilyn Owen – Seattle
“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” (â€Psalm‬ â€51‬:â€10‬ NIV)
Lori Fisk, Springdale, AR
Psalm 103:8 NLT
The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
Colossians16-17 NKJV
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Dorothy Yang, San Diego, CA. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy — meditate on these things. Philippians 4:8 NKJV
Kathy, Albuquerque, NM
Colossians 4:2 NIV
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
Michelle Moultrie, Birmingham, Alabama “And the Lord said to Moses, “Is the Lord’s hand shortened? Now you shall see whether my word will come true for you or not.” Numbers 11:23 ESV
Cindy from Bend Or says:Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Galation 6:9 niv
Paula, Colorado Springs, CO
“Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving;”
Verse #4
Leslie
Union, KY
Matthew 18:19, 20
19) Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything
that they ask, it will be done for them, by My Father in Heaven.
20) For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there
in the midst of them.
Ashley, Sugar Land, TX
“Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in His holy habitation.”
Psalm 68:5 (ESV)
Carolyn, Terrace BC Canada
Psalm 94:19 NIV
When anxiety was great within me,
Your consolation brought joy to my soul.
Whitney Zahnd, Springfield, IL
“Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation in which you shine like stars in the universe”
-Ephesians 2:14-15
Kelly – Starr,SC
Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come. (â€Psalm‬ â€71‬:â€18‬ NIV)
Charlotte, Hernando, MS. “Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.” Psalm 56:3 NKJV
TrHdi Hollis-Enge, Colorado Springs, CO
Psalm 91:1,2 NKJV
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him will I trust.”
Anne Chen, Cerritos, CA “the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,” Ephesians 1:18 NKJV
I don’t know that my scriptures have been listed so
1 2Corinthians 12:8
2 Romans 8:37-39
3 Job 13:15
4 23rd Psalm (refresher)NKJV
Victoria, Grosse Pointe, MI – I have set the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. (Psalm 16:8-9, ESV)
Colleen van Nieuwkerk, Grande Prairie, AB, Canada
The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their name on my lips. Psalm 16:4, ESV
(NKJV)
Rebecca, Las Vegas, Nevada. ” making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fulness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.” Ephesians 1: 9-10 ESV
Christina Drown Fort Worth, TX
Isaiah 43:19 For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland. NLT
Becky, Springfield, MO. “Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit says the Lord of hosts.” Zechariah 4:6b ESV
Andy Spray – Centreville, VA
For the king trusts in the Lord; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken. (â€Psalm‬ â€21‬:â€7‬ NIV)
Robin Elliott, Mobile, AL: Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)