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
Mimmers Sheridan Wyoming
Let love and faithfulness never leave you bind them around your neck ,write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes, fear the Lord shun evil, this will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. Proverbs 3:3-8. NIV
Cyndi from Blue Springs. MO
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 NIV
Kathleen Smith, Georgetown, TX
2 Corinthians 9:8 (NLT)
And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.
Kary D
Irvine, CA
Be still and know that I am God.
Psalm 46:10
Erica Maynard Quincy, Illinois. Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ (Matthew 22:37 NIV)
Stephanie Allen, Fort Worth TX Sorry I’m late! Psalms 19:14 NIV Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, Oh LORD, my rock and my redeemer”
Miranda
Loganville, GA
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for The Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9 NIV
Kimberly McClure, Palmdale CA
“Be strong and take heart, all those whose hope is in the Lord.”
Psalm 31:24 NIV
Vanessa Kekahuna, Hilo, Hawaii: Hebrews 12:1-2 “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that so easily ensnared us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Debbie Sullivan – Springfield MO
For you are my hiding place,
You protect me from trouble.
You surround me with songs of victory.
Psalms 32:7 NLT
Krystal Thueringer, Spokane, WA, “She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands.” Proverbs 31:13 ESV
Anita Livingston – Odem, Texas
“The wisdom I proclaim is God’s secret wisdom, which is hidden from human beings, but which He had already chosen for our glory before the world was made.”
I Corinthians 2:7 TEV
Tammy in Pensacola, FL. Do you see a man who speaks too soon? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Proverbs 29:20 HCSB
Proverbs 15:4 NIV
The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
Becky Wilks, Columbia, MS
Julia
Psalm 55:22 Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall. NIV
Mary, Columbia, PA
1 John3:11 NLT
This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another.
Lonnie Hall – Brunswick, GA
James 3:5-6
5 So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire! 6 And the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity; the tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of our life, and is set on fire by hell.
Melia
Loganville, GA
And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,
Ephesians 3:17b-18. NIV
But even if you should suffer for righteousness sake, you will be blessed; have no fear of them nor be troubled
1 Peter 3:14
Kitty from Bend Oregon
I can do all things through Christ who is my strength. Philippians 4:13
Tracy Randol – Archie,MO – I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33 ESV)
Rebecca, Chattanooga, TN
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. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. (2 Corinthians 12:9-10 NIV)
Michaela
Loganville, GA
The Lord Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy, he is the one you are to fear, he is the one you are to dread,
Isaiah 8:13. NIV
Mariposa, Albuquerque NM
I will give you every place where you set your foot as I promised Moses.
Joshua 1:3 NIV
Lake Forest, CA
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 NIV
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power love and self-control.
2 Timothy 1:7
Karin (Toronto)
“to provide for those who grieve in Zion – to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of morning and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of His splendour”
IS 61:3
Michelle Mardis, Scottsboro, AL
1 Corinthians 13:13 “But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.”
Laura, Pineville, La
“fear not for I am with you; be not dismayed for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10, ESV
Lanise Hefner, Sachse, TX
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
Colossians 4:2 (NIV)
Karla K, Broomfield, CO
“Seek the Lord and the strength he gives! Seek his presence continually!” Psalm 105:4 NET
Awesome, this was my verse for the first 14 days of February.
Diana Tucker, Houston, TX
He changes times and seasons;
he sets up kings and deposes them.
He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to the discerning.
Daniel 2:21 NIV
Mary, Fort Worth, TX
“For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.”
Psalm 100:5 ESV
Kristine from Welland ON
“God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do and it gave him great pleasure.” Ephesians 1:5 (NLT)
Nancy Kourmoulis, Birmingham, AL
One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek, that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple. Psalm 27:4 niv
Jane from Snow Camp, NC:
Colossians 4: 5-6 (NIV): 5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Michelle Weihing, Frisco, Texas
“Let all that you do be done in LOVE.” 1 Corinthians 16:14
Linda Hooper, Seneca, SC
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 NIV
Amy Hoots, Shiloh, IL
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
Ephesians 3:20-21 NIV
Tracy, Tangent, OR James 1:5 (ESV).
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
Beverly – Jackson,TN
“But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure
of Christ’s gift.”
– Eph. 4:7 NAS.
Shandra, Greensboro, NC
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23 NIV
Sarah C, Edmond, OK 73013
“They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in The Lord.”
Psalm 112:7 NIV
Loma Linda, CA
Isaiah 30:21 (NIV)
21 Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
Proverbs 3:5. NIV
Ana-Maria Klundt, Saint Joseph, MO
“Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who come to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” NIV Hebrews11:6
JulieP Tierra Verde Fl
However, fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart. Just look at the great things he has done for you! (1 Samuel 12:24 NET)
Kim Foley – Arnold MD
The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.
I Thessalonians 5:24
(I submitted this yesterday at 4:37pm and followed #1245. I’ve looked back and don’t see my post, so I wanted to submit it again if necessary. Thanks.)
Hi Kim! To find your comment, it is more accurate to note the time (Central Standard Time) that you submit your comment, and once moderated, they will post chronologically.
Penny McWilliams, OKC, OK
Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.
Colossians 4:2 (NLT)
Gloria Huffman Freeport, FL
Matthew 7:12 NIV So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.