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
Debbie Baker, Las Vegas, NV
Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. Mark 11:24 NIV
Rhonda Gross, Rosemount, MN “With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.” (â€James‬ â€3‬:â€9-10‬ NIV)
Janessa, Davao City, Philippines. Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, and he will strengthen your heart. Wait, I say, on the Lord. Psalm 27:14 NKJV
Carol
Woodbridge, CA
“Be devoted to one another in brotherly love: Honor one another above Yourselves.”
Romans 12:10. NIV
LeAnn Nichols. Spring, TX.
Psalm 40:1-3 NIV
“I waited patiently for the LORD; He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire. He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and hear and put their trust in the LORD. “
Jeanne Gammon, Renton, WA – For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; (â€Ephesians‬ â€2‬:â€8‬ NASB)
Suzanne Wood, Las Vegas, NV
Romans 14:13 Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. (ESV)
Laura Stepney Rancho Cucamonga ca
This is my command – be strong and courageous wherever you go. Do not be afraid or discouraged for The Lord your God is with you where you go.
Joshua 1:9
Donna, Houston, TX
I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:13 ESV
And seeing the multitudes he went up into the mountain, and when he had sat down, his disciples came to him and he taught them saying,
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Hannah H. from Branch, AR
“Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again!”
-John 12:28, HCSB
Jen S., Tehachapi, CA
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” (â€Ephesians‬ â€3‬:â€20-21‬ NIV)
Leslie Brown from Denver, Colorado:
Isaiah 40:31New King James Version (NKJV)
But those who wait on the Lord
Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint.
Amy Villa, Auburn, WA
“I believe I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living!”
Psalm 27:13 ESV
Justine Crawford
Las Vegas, nv
Jeremiah 17:10 NLT
“But I, the lord , search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve.” Jeremiah 17:10 (NLT)
Bethany Owens, Kennewick, WA -“One thing have I asked of the LordLord, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and inquire in his temple.” Psalm 27:4
Istanbul For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him.” John 3:16-17 (ESV and TCL02)
Anchorage, Ak.–Let us fix our eyes on Jesus the author and perfector of our faith who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2 NIV)
Kristi Skeen; Katy, TX
Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7 NIV
Merced, CA – Little children, let us not love with work or with tongue, but in deed and truth. (I John 3:18 NASB)
Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth. (I John 3:18 NASB)
Deb from Aledo, IL
For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. James 3:16-17 KJV
Elly Robinson, Roy Utah.
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.
Galatians 6:9 NLT
Carol, Pasadena, CA
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV)
Kara Vargo
Streetsboro, Ohio
“Do not be overrighteous, neither be overwise-why destroy yourself? Do not be overwicked, and do not be a fool-why die before your time? It is good to grasp the one and not let go of the other. The man who fears God will avoid all extremes. Wisdom makes one wise man more powerful than ten rulers in a city. There is not a righteous man on earth who does what is right and never sins.”
Ecclesiastes 7:16-20
Jeremiah 31:3- “the Lord appeared to us in the past saying, “I have loved you with an everlasting love,I have drawn you with loving kindness.” (NIV)
Jane from Calgary, Alberta: “Therefore put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.” Ephesians 6:13 (NIV)
Kelli McLean ~ Kalispell, MT
“This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” ~ Hebrews 6:19-20 NKJV
Meagan Dowler Fairbanks, AK
Heb 10:24 NASB And let us consider how we might stimulate one another to love and good deeds,
Sherri Zingarelli, Galena, OH
“…’Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness.'”
Matthew 25:21 NIV
Jennifer, Uganda
Nehemiah 9:21(NIV) “for forty years you sustained them in the desert. For they lacked nothing, their clothes did not wear out,nor did their feet become swollen.”
Tammy, McKinney, Texas //
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. (â€Colossians‬ â€3‬:â€12‬ NIV)
Carlie Jefferson City, MO
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love.”
-1 Corinthians 16:13-14 NIV
Amy Gwartney Buwundo, Buikwe, Uganda
Romans 13:14 (NASB)
Put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts.
“As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him”. 2 Samuel 22:31 NIV
Shari Schock, Steilacoom, WA
For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. (â€Galatians‬ â€5‬:â€1‬ ESV)
Jessica Goney: Nashville, TN. Lamentations 3:22-23 NASB “The Lord’s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.
So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
Beverly Regensberg, Fresno CA
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6-7
Kimber Bates, Vista Ca
Philippians 3:14 “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”
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.”
Anne Simmons
Maple Valley, WA
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”’
Numbers 6:24-26 NIV
Psalm 4:6-7
O Lord, let the light of your countenance shine upon us!
You put gladness into my heart.
Jan Cleburne,TX “This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 (NKJV)
Christine, Newcastle, England – Psalm 91:1,2 NLT Those who live in the shelter of the most high will find rest in the shadow of the almighty. This I declare of The Lord. He alone is my place of safety, he is my God and I am trusting him.
Stephanie Teahn, Lafayette, OR
4 Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud 5 or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged.(1 Corinthians 13:4-5, NLT)
Jen Allen, Broomfield, CO. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgive each other, just as Christ God forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32 NIV)
Phoebe Cunningham, Tucson, AZ.
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”
Matthew 5:8 NIV
Leah Adams
Blairsville, GA
1 Thessalonians 1:4-5 (NKJV) …knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God. For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake
Judy, Virginia
Isaiah 41:13 NIV
“For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.”
Madelaine Priest, Conway, AR
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
-Hebrews‬ â€4‬:â€12‬ ESV