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
“No unbelief made him waiver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to GOD, fully convinced that GOD was able to do what HE had promised.” Romans 4:20-21 (ESV)
Julie Lohr, Columbus, OH, Philippians 4:11-13 NIV “I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
Julia. Cross City, Fl.
When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.
Psalm 34:17. NKJV
Sara Terrill, St. Louis, MO
For this is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. 1 John 3:11
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God. 1 Corinthians 3:19
Becky, Roswell, GA
“You are the God who works wonders; You have made known your might among the peoples.”
Psalm 77:14, ESV
Ephesians 4:32 NASB Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
Amanda, West Monroe, La
“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.”
Psalm 19:14 NLT
Heather Johnson, Minneapolis, MN “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6: 24-26 NIV
Paula
Evans, GA
But he said to me, “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
Hannah Carroll, Waco, TX
“But the wisdom that comes from Heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.” James 3:17 NIV
Teresa Maldonado, Austin, TX
Psalm 103:1-2 NLT
Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me.
Adina Berkner
Pittsburgh, PA
Before a word is on my tongue
You know all about it, LORD
Psalm 139:4 HCSB
Laura, Clay Center, KS
Psalm 145:17-18 (ESV)
The Lord is righteous in all his ways
and kind in all his works.
The Lord is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.
CindyHelen
Ashland, Ohio
“Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.”
1 Peter 4:8
Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping Your statutes! Psalm 119:5 (ESV)
Elaine Brady, Jefferson, GA
“So I will praise You as long as I love; at Your name, I will lift up my hands.” Ps. 63:4 HCSB
Amy, Hobe Sound, FL
“Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.” Romans 12:9 ESV
Patti Fulks,Huntsville Al
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a lion looking for someone to devour.
1 Peter 5:8 NIV
Lenna Chaffee, Tomah, WI
“I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.” Psalm 4:8 (NIV)
Sandy Fry, Bowie, MD For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield. (â€Psalms‬ â€5‬:â€12‬ KJV)
Jill, Greeley, CO
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart.
-Psalm 9:1 NIV
Colossians 4:2 NIV
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
Melissa, Albion, Indiana
“He comforts us in all our troubles so we can comfort others.” 2 Corinthians 1:4 (Our winter VBS version!)
Valerie Finch, Warrensburg, MO
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that
you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 NIV
Christine Bolin
Harrisburg, IL
“Behold, I will bring to it health and healing and I will heal them; and I will reveal to them an abundance of peace and truth.” NASB
Poppa, I receive your revealed truth and the peace that has brought to me.
Sara, Somerset, KY
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing 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 43:18-19 (NIV84)
Sara, Binghamton NY
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s will for you in all circumstances. 1 Thes. 5:16-18
Stephanie, Paris, Texas. “I will sing of the LORD’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations.” Psalm 89:1, NIV
Diane E., Charleston, IL
“You will be a crown of splendor in the Lord’s hand, a royal diadem in the hand of your God.”
Isa. 62:3
Colorado City TX. Seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your hands , as we commanded you. 1 Thessalonians 4:1. NIV
Keely from Hermann, “I love those who love me; And those who diligently seek me will find me.” Proverbs 8:17 NASB
Missy S, Chapel Hill, NC
“Behold, I go forward, but He is not there, and backward, but I do not perceive Him; on the left hand when He is working, I do not behold Him; He turns to the right hand, but I do not see Him. But He knows the way that I take; when He has tried me, I shall come out as gold.” ~ Job 23:8-10 (ESV)
Rhonda Douglas, Houston, TX
“When a believing person prays, great things happen! James 5:16b NCV
Kelly Taylor, Statesville, NC
Do not be confirmed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing and perfect will of God. Romans 12:2 HCSB
Joan, New Windsor, MD
But set Christ apart as Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess.
1 Peter 3:15 NET
Debbie, Atascocita, Texas
“For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. 1 Thessalonians 1:4-5a NIV
Fayette,Alabama- Anna Katherine Thompson “Love is patient, Love is kind and is not jealous;love does not brag and is not arrogant” 1 Corinthians 13:4- NASB
2 Cor 12:9 Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. (NLT)
Brigitte, Newark,Ohio
Numbers 6:24-26
The Lord bless you and keep you;
The Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up His countenance to you and give you peace.br
Eva, Knoxville, TN – (cont.) a time to tear down and a time to build, ( Ecclesiastes 3:3b NIV)
Hannah, Mantua, OH
“Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.” Acts 4: 13 ESV
Laurie, Niceville, Florida
“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.” (â€Romans‬ â€8‬:â€39‬ ESV)
in Muscle Shoals, AL
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 NASB
Samantha, Kingwood, TX. “As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul, O God. Psalm 42:1 (ESV)
Robyn W-Lebanon MO
I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.” (â€Psalm‬ â€77‬:â€11-12‬ NIV)
Kimberly or
Zionsville, Indiana
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 ESV
Lisa Markley, Cary, NC- He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. MANY will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in Him. Psalms 40:3 NIV
Laura, Iowa City, IA
“But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which He love us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ- by grace you have been saved.” Eph 2:4-5 ESV
Dianne Sims – Aransas Pass, TX “For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.” Romans 11:36 NASB