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
Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you.
I Sam. 12:24 ESV
“I will sing the Lord’s praise, for He has been good to me.”
Psalms 13:6
Susan Chung, Long Island, NY
The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law. Deuteronomy 29:29 NIV
DLynn; Argyle, TX
Matthew 9:28 NIV
When he had gone indoors, the blind me came to him, and he asked them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?”
“Yes, Lord,” they replied.
Lynne Brown, Jackson, Alabama
“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 (NASB)
Robyn of Washington, Indiana
“Have you ever come on anything quite like this extravagant generosity of God, this deep, deep wisdom? It’s way over our heads. We’ll never figure it out. Is there anyone around who can explain God? Anyone smart enough to tell Hum what to do? Anyone who has done Him such a huge favor that God has to ask his advice? Everything comes from Him; Everything happens through Him; Everything ends up in Him. Always glory! Always praise! Yes. Yes. Yes ”
Romans 11:33-36 (The Message)
Natalie Dawes, Calgary, AB, Canada
For day after day they seek me out;
they seem eager to know my ways,
as if they were a nation that does what is right
and has not forsaken the commands of its God.
They ask me for just decisions
and seem eager for God to come near to them. Is. 58:2 (NIV)
Judy Gentry, Stigler, Oklahoma Romans 12:1-2
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” ESV
Only fear the LORD and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you. (â€1 Samuel‬ â€12‬:â€24‬ NASB)
Michelle
Franklin, TN
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 (HCSB)
Shirley says; I watch in hope of The Lord, I will wait on God. Micah 7:7 Shirley McCoy Belton, TX
Rebecca, Akron OH, “Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.” Colossians 4:2 (ESV)
Patti Calk, Rayville, LA
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
(Joshua 1:9 KJV)
“The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.” –Isaiah 58:11 NIV
Kelly in Lees Summit, MO
Phil 3:10 AMP
My determined purpose is that I may know him – that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving & recognizing & understanding the wonders of His Person more strongly and more clearly.
Charlotte Hrdlicka, Claremore, ok
Therefore as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Col. 3:12, NIV
Ginny Orlando, Washington, MI
PSALM 46:1
“God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.”
Wanda
Osborn, Missouri
For the LORD will be your confidence and
will keep your foot from being snared.
Proverbs 3:26 (NIV)
Krystn Marmion from Huntington Beach, CA
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. 1 John 4:18 ESV
Karla in Leverett, MA
When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
Colossians 3:4 ESV
Jamieb
Corbin,ky
I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. (â€Psalm‬ â€34‬:â€4-5‬ ESV)
Ingrid from Omemee, Ontario, Canada
And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm, strengthen,and establish you.
1 Pet 5:10
Betsy & Lydia W., Flower Mound, TX
“Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!” I Chronicles 16:9 (ESV)
Nikki Hurtado, Houston, TX
“Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.”
Psalm 139: 23-24 NKJV
Rebecca C, NC. Therefore I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me. Micah 7:7 KJV
Cathy, Fridley MN
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”
Ephesians 2:10, ESV
connie thornton
elberton ga
phil 4 vs 13 KJV
i can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 1 John 4:4 NIV
Sharon Gaudet, Rochester, NH: “For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, ‘Fear not, I am the one who helps you.'” Isaiah 41:13 (ESV)
Jaime Cornelius- Tyler,Texas
“Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ.” Philipians 3:8 (NKJV)
Beth Stoffregen, Laguna Hills, CA
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
1 Peter 2:9-10 (NIV)
Deena, Grants Pass, Oregon
Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in The LORD; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. Habakkuk 3:17 & 18
Nicole Blake, Severance, CO
“The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows those who trust in Him.” Nahum 1:7 (NKJV)
Kathleen Forbes, Katy, TX. “For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.” Ephesians 5:8, ESV
Mary
Chandler, OK
Only ask, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the whole earth as your possession.
Psalm 2:8 NKJV
Cindy
Flemingsburg, KY
Only fear the Lord and serve Him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things He has done for you.
I Samuel 12:24 ESV
Marie, Easley, SC
Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in Him.
Psalm 34:8 NLT
Rachel, Suwanee, GA. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place. Ephesians 6:14 (NIV)
Amy B., Sacramento, CA
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!” Is. 43:18 NIV
Nadine
High Point, NC
“The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.”
Proverbs 11:25 NLT
Rhonda, Fargo, ND
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.”
“Cast your burden on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be moved.” (Psalm 55:22)
Jennifer Perkins Longview, TX “Choose this day whom you will serve…but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” Joshua 24:15 NKJ
John 15:4-5
“Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you, unless you abide in Me.
I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me, and I in him, he bears much fruit; for apart from Me you can do nothing.”
IISB/NASB
heather crawford; minneapolis, mn. “the Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.” psalm 126:3 (niv).
Pam Isler, Slocomb, Al
“Be on guard stand firm in the faith. Be courageous be strong and do everything with love. 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 nlt
Angie – Jacksonville, TX – James 4:7 (NIV) Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Valerie
Clinton, Me
“Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.” `Ecclesiastes 12:13b (NIV)
Meagan, Woodstock, Ga.
You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11 ESV
Jessica Lance Shelby, NC, “Lord you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing. You guard all that is mine. The land you have given me is a pleasant land. What a wonderful inheritance!” Psalm 16:5-6 NLT