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
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus”. Philippians 4:6-7 NIV
From Northern Virginia,
Colossians 4:2 devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
Hannah-Rose, Newcastle, AUSTRALIA.
Job 23:10 (NIV)
But he knows the way that I take; when He has tested me I shall come forth as gold.
Linda – Colorado Springs, CO
Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths
Nancy Boone, Westfiield, IN.
“I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.” John 10:28-30. NIV
Amy R., Fort Collins, CO
“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will act.” ~ Ps. 37:5 (ESV)
OH amy.. we share the same name.. groovy huh? lol My oh my where has this hidden treasure been, i love it,… thank you for sharing this… i sooooo needed it at just this moment in my life…much love and God bless…
“Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses every thought, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 HCSB
Leslie, Decatur TX
And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work. 2 Cor. 9:8 HCSB
Leslie — this is very encouraging. …no matter how much I fumble or worry about offending someone when I’m trying to help or share the word of God I have to remember this verse and know that God see’s my heart and is more than able to deliver grace through me. Thank you for posting this!
So when you, a mere human being, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment? (â€Romans‬ â€2‬:â€3‬ NIV), Traci Williams, Santa Clarita, CA
Rebecca M., Clifton, NJ. “For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water.” Jeremiah 2:13, ESV
Judy Woodward, Lake Charles, LA
“for the anger of man does not produce the
righteousness of God.” James 1:20 (ESV)
Kari, Cypress, TX
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7 (NLT)
This is one of my go tos when I am so afraid I cant even think. I have suffered long and hard through panic and anxiety and still do.. I love your choice for our #4… much love and God bless…
Kari — it’s so much easier said than done to break out of ourselves and boldly live our lives for God. I think of this verse often — thank you for the reminder!
Kayla, Bismarck ND
My tongue will speak of your righteousness and of your praises all day long. Psalm 35:28 NIV
Hi Kayla! I am also from Bismarck. I have never seen anyone else from Bismarck on here.
Allison, Austin
For we through the Spirit, by faith, are waiting for the hope of righteousness. For in Christ Jesus neither legalism nor desires of the flesh means anything, but faith working through love.
Galatians 5:5-6
Gina from Naperville, IL
When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. Ps. 94:19 NIV
From of old no one has heard
or perceived by the ear,
no eye has seen a God besides you
who acts for those who wait for Him.
Isaiah 64: 4 (ESV)
Atlanta, GA
Susan W Carthage MO Eph 4:3 KJV Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Marylee Hamblin Psalm 139:4 ” Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O Lord.”
“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.” Isaiah 30:21. NIV84
Rae Ritchie, Lafayette, IN
praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints Eph 6:18 NKJV
Lacy, Eugene, OR, “Those who live according to the sinful nature have their mind set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.” Romans 8:5 (NIV)
Susan Kreider, Bird in Hand,PA
For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. 2 Chronicles 16:9 NIV
35 Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written,
“For your sake we are being killed all day long;
we are accounted as sheep to be slaughtered.”
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
Lisa in Little Rock, AR
35 Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written,
“For your sake we are being killed all day long;
we are accounted as sheep to be slaughtered.”
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. Romans 8:35-37 (NRSV)
Dawn Deare, Lafayette, LA
Deuteronomy 17:19 ESV
And it shall be with him, and he shall read it all the days of his life that he may learn to fear the Lord his God by keeping all the words of this law and these statutes, and doing them.
May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us – yes, establish the work of our hands.
Psalm 90:17 NIV
Marcy
Keller, TX
Judy Libby, Cleveland, Ohio
II Timothy 1:7
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. [NIV]
Purvis, MS
“Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” 1 John 2:15 NIV
Let not sin therfore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions. Romans 6:12 ESV
Raquel, Grand Blanc, MI
Charlotte Nix, Jacksonville, Florida.
and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth. Ephesians 4:24 NASB
Patti Atkinson Oak Ridge, TN
Romans 8:37-39 NASB
But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Terra Haisley, Albany, Indiana: “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” James 1:5 NIV
And he (Jesus) said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” ESV Luke 9:23
Isaiah 40:31 NIV But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Janis Slatter
Auckland New Zealand
“In that day,” declares the Lord, “you will call me ‘my husband’; you will no longer call me ‘my master.’
Hosea 2 v 16 NIV
Beth-Colorado Springs, CO – if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, it will be given to him. James 1:5 NIV
Rachel Dow Clawson, MI
Proverbs 16:24 (NIV) ~ Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Lora Brobst, Hiawatha, KS – No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. 1 Corinthians 10:13
Sue. Beaverton, OR
Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control; against such things there is no law.” NASB
Beth Schreiner, Alvaton, KY
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Colossians 3:12, NIV
Hallsville, TX
Proverbs 18:10 (HCSB)
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are protected.
Janice, Eau Claire, WI He answered their prayers because they trusted in Him. 1 Chronicles 5:20b NIV
Renee Yates, Pearl, MS – “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you , plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all of your heart. Jeremiah 29:11-13
Joy from Corbin, KY
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 (ESV)
Colossians 4:5,6 (NIV) “Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be full of grace,seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.”
For you oh Lord have made us glad by what You have done, we will sing for joy at the works of Your hand – Ps. 92:4 (NIV)
Cynda P
Newnan, GA
Romans 8:16-17 (ESV)
“The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs – heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.”
Denise Cross
Rock Island Illinois
NIV
We demolish arguents and every pretense that sets itself up against the knowledge of God and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
2 Corinthians 10:5
“Show me Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all day” Ps 25:4-5 NKJ
Mary A, Belleville, Ontario, Canada
Because He was full of grace and truth, from Him we all received one gift after another. John 1:16, NCV
Melisse, Slippery Rock, PA
Deuteronomy 33:12 NIV
“Let the beloved of the LORD rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the LORD loves rests between his shoulders.”