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
Kristy, Seattle, Washington
I sought the Lord, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears.
Psalm 34:4 ESV
Ephesians 2:8 (NIV)
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.
Joyce Kortze from Rockford, IL
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye on you. ” Psalm 32:8 ESV
Valerie, Columbus, GA
Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you. â€1 Samuel‬ â€12‬:â€24‬ ESV
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1Samuel 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.
Deb Dinnen, Springfield, Ohio
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. (â€Ephesians‬ â€4‬:â€31‬ ESV)
Cindy Sharp, Olathe, KS
“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
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.”
-Corinthians 13:4-5 (NIV)
Martha Blacklock
Lubbock, TX
Psalm 19:14 (NIV) “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.”
Debbie Barnes, Andersonville, tn.
for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” (â€Romans‬ â€10‬:â€13‬ NIV)
Jan in Fulshear, Tx
Romans 8:18 KJV
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
Lori, Bossier City,La
1 John 4:10 KJV
“Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.”
Katie Slagle, Columbus, Ohio
“You’re familiar with the old written law ‘Love your friend’, and it’s unwritten companion ‘Hate your enemy.’ I’m challenging that. I’m telling you to love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the energies of prayer, for then you are working out if your true selves, your God created selves.”
Matt. 5:43-45 The Message
Leslie Young
Wisner, La.
Make the most of every living and breathing moment because these are evil times.
So understand and be confident in God’s will, and don’t live thoughtlessly.
Ephesians 5:16-17 The Voice
Amy-St. Pete, FL
Ephesians 3:20
“Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us…”
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”
Philippians 4:8 – ESV
Kristi. Butler, Oklahoma
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13 NIV
Gail-Tyler,TX
“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
John 10:10 NKJV
Julie Kearns, Jefferson City, Missouri
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Psalm 73:26 NIV
Laura – Morgantown, WV
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly,teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” – Colossians 3:16 ESV
Shelly Lake Village, IN
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16 NKJ
Lee Ann Kelley, Fairhope, AL
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. James 1:12 NIV
Kaylie Hodges Vega TX
Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 1:13
“For by grace you have been saved through faith and this is not your own doing; it is a gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”
Mallory, Independence, MO
“Because of the Lord’s faithful love, we do not perish. His mercies never come to an end. They are new each morning; great is Your faithfulness. I say: the Lord is my portion, therefore I will put my hope in Him. The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the person who seeks Him.”
Lamentations 3:22-25 HCSB
“For by grace you have been saved through faith and this is not your own doing; it is a gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6.33
Kristen Lucas, San Diego, CA: 2 Samuel 7:28 “Sovereign Lord, you are God! Your covenant is trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant.”-NIV
Psalm 16:11 NIV You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence,with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
Shawn in AZ
Sing praise to the Lord, you saints of His, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name. Psalm 30:4 NKJV
Mandy, Porter, TX.
“Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you.”
1 Samuel 12:24 (ESV)
meg.
fort collins, colorado
psalm 32:8 (NIV)
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.
Glenda Troy, OH
She is clothed with strength and dignity,
and she laughs without fear of the future.
Proverbs 31:25 NLT
Isn’t this the fast I choose, to break the chains of wickedness, to set the oppressed free and to untie every yoke?
Isaiah 58:6
Michelle, Kansas, OK “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NIV
Natalie Christopher, Kirkland WA
My mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your splendor all day long.
Psalm 71:8
Nedra, Blue Springs, MO “Whom have I in heaven but You? And besides You, I desire nothing on earth.” Psalm 73:25 NASB
Pam Hart Jefferson City, MO 2Timothy 3:16-17 NIV16 “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God[a] may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
Lori Maasen, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri: “But my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit.” Jeremiah 2:11b (ESV)
“From the rising of the sun to its setting, let the name of Yahweh be praised.” Psalm 113:3 (HSCB)
Kailah Brost, Auburn, CA
God is in the midst of her;she shall not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns.
Psalm 45:6 ESV
Oops! I was typing to fast. It is Psalm 46:5 ESV. 🙂
Jackie Brantley Rockledge, FL
Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” (â€Joshua‬ â€1‬:â€9‬ HCSB)
Pat from Jackson, Kentucky A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself. Proverbs 11:17 ESV
Charles Siple Rockledge, FL
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? (â€Matthew‬ â€6‬:â€25‬ NIV)
Kimberly Atkins, Garland, TX. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, the old has gone, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV)
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. Psalm 56:3
Lorna Clemente from Walker, LA
“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world — our faith.” I John 5:4 NJKV
Brooklyn Fox Siloam Springs AR
Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.
1 Timothy 4:12 NLT
Terre Taylor, Pensacola,Florida
” if I give everything I own to the poor and even go to the stake to be burned as a martyr, but I don’t love, I’ve gotten nowhere. So, no matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I’m bankrupt without love ” 1 Corinthians 13:3 MSG
Cortney Dlapa New Berlin WI
Romans 1:20 NIV “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities — his eternal power and divine nature — have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.”