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
Kimberly Waller, Moultrie, GA, I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.” Psalm 16:2 NIV
But the Lord is faithful and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil on 1Thessalonians 3:3 NASB
Angi, Pelham, AL – There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 1 John 4:18 KJV
Emily Ince, Danville,VA
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)
DeAnne, Talmage, KS “Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always.” 1 Chronicles 16:11 NIV
The God of old is your dwelling place and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you and commands, Destroy. Deuteronomy 33:27 HCSB
“I can do all through Christ who gives me strength.”
Philippians 4:13 NIV
Robyn Conners – Olathe, KS I will lift up my eyes to the hills – From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord. Who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 NKJV
Ooltewah, TN — “And so we know and RELY ON the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.” 1 John 4:16
Jill Petersen, Byron, MN
“This is what the LORD says to you: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.” 2 Chronicles 20:15
Mark 1:35
“Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where He prayed.”
Carolina – Corpus Christi, TX
Bonnie Webb Cibolo,Texas Psalm 147:11
The Lord’s delight is in those who fear Him, those who put their hope in His unfailing love.
Exodus 14:14 NIV The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
Robin, Elizabethtown, KY
Lamentations 3:22-23 NIV
Because of the Lord ’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Lisa Medina, Fort Worth, TX
The Lord’s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease,
For His compassion never fail.
They are new every morning;
Great is Your faithfulness!
Lamentations 3:22-23
Judith, Orilllia, Ontario, Canada
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” Ephesians 4:29 NIV
1John 2:1 ESV
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, JESUS Christ the righteous.
Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy
He who goes out weeping carrying seed to sow will return with songs of joy carrying sheaves with him
Psalm 126: 5-6
Forgot my location,..sorry
Judy Coles Orangeville,Ontario
Forget the former things, do not dwell on the past. See, I am dong a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. – Isaiah 44: 18,19 NIV
Robin Bennett, New Albany, MS
My hands have made both heaven and earth;
they and everything in them are mine.
I, the Lord, have spoken!
“I will bless those who have humble and contrite hearts;
who tremble at my word. Isaiah 66:2 NLT
Judy Berey Mandeville, LA John 15:7 NKJV “If you abide in Me and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire and it shall be done for you.”
Melissa, Augusta, GA
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
2 Corinthians 5:20-21, KJV
Pamela Kimes, St. Marys, GA:
“Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always.” Psalm 105:4
I apologize. On my initial entry, I forgot to add the address of this Scripture.
Pamela Kimes, St. Marys, GA:
“Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always.” Psalm 105:4 (NIV)
Jennifer, Dayton OH– “The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: ‘I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.’ ” Jeremiah 31:3 NIV
Laura, Englewood, Co. But you have dishonored the poor! Are not the rich oppressing you and dragging you into the courts? James 2:6 NET
Sharon Crow, Winchester, VA,
“but they who wait for the Lord will renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31 (ESV)
Dori Wooldridge
2 Corinthians 4:16-18 NIV Therefore, we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
Stacy, Indianapolis The righteous should choose his friends carefully, for the way of the wicked leads them astray. Prov 12:26 NLT
Carol, Canton, MI
2 Thessalonians 2:14
Whereunto he called you by our Gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. KJV
Sandy Daugherty, Danville, KY
Proverbs 14:13 (NIV)
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief.
Cathy Stephens
Lebanon,Ohio
You know what I am going to say even before I say it, LORD. (Psalms 139:4 NLT)
Dallas, GA
“So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he as promised.” Hebrews 10:35-36 NIV
Lynn Fields, Erlanger, KY. Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thes. 5:16-18. NIV
Karen, Larwill, IN “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” Colossians 3:12 (NIV)
Debbie Turner Chavers, Murfreesboro,Tennessee
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13 KJV
Vonda, Thorntown, IN
Ps 59:15
“Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim You, who walk in the light of Your presence, Lord. They rejoice in Your Name all day long; they celebrate Your righteousness.” NIV
Ontario, Canada – The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.” Lamentations 3:22-24 (ESV)
Carol Lawrence, Poplar Bluff, MO
Jude v4 ESV
For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.
Susie Johnson, Bloomington, IN The LORD will protect you from all evil; He will keep your soul. The LORD will guard your going out and your coming in From this time forth and forever. (Psalms 121:7-8 NASB)
1Peter 3:10. NI V
Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech.
Maryse Sturm, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands, Europe.
Dan komen de dagen- spreekt de HEER – dat de ploeger de maaier ontmoet en de druiventreder de zaaier, dat de bergen druipen van de wijn en alle heuvels golven van het koren.
Amos 9:13, NBV
Remember your leaders those who spoke to you the Word of God. Consider the outcome of the way of life and imitate their faith.
Hebrews 13:7 ESV
Kim Vinesett, Charlotte NC, NIV
Matthew 7:7
Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened to you
Becky from Baton Rouge, LA. 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 (NIV)
With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith. We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Michelle Kimberly-Rhoades, Nebraska
Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
Joanne Verzi from Austin, TX “Now the word of the LORD came to me saying, Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:4-5 New American Standard Bible
Wendy, Lakewood, NY
Psalm 61:2 (NIV)
From the ends of the earth, I cry to you for help when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the towering rock of safety.
Tina Hulbert, Knoxville TN: Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. (Ephesians 4:29 NIV)
Patricia McNeily, Miamisburg, Ohio
II Cor 12:9
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”