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
Judy, from the frozen tundra known as Oswego, NY
Isaiah 9:6 NIV: ‘for to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government shall be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.’ NASB says ‘Eternal Father’ I like that.
Luke 7:47
Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven–as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little, loves little.
Jennifer, Denham Springs, LA
“Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.” James 4:8
Karla Burford Hebron, KY
I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down.; why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you? Nehemiah 6:3 KJV
Lisa H, Bloomington, IN Galatians 5:13 NIV
You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge in the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.
Kimberly Barrett, Camden, Arkansas
Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips. Let not my heart be drawn to what is evil, to take part in wicked deeds with men who are evildoers; let me not eat of their delicacies. (Psalm 141:3-4 NIV)
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.
Lisa Pauls
Lake Jackson, Texas
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is nearr. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:4-7, NIV
Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” – Mark 9:23
Isaiah 55:8-9 NIV
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord . “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Romans 8:5 ESV – “For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the spirit set their minds on things of the spirit.”
Joy, Ontario, Canada
“He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us.” 2 Corinthians 1:10 (NIV)
Terri Stonewall, LA. Romans 5:8 NKJV But God demonstrates His own love towards us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Stephanie Sharp, Thomasville, GA
“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)
Lori
Shakopee MN
Above all, fear the LORD and worship Him faithfully with all your heart; consider the great things He has done for you. 1Samuel 12:24 HCSB
And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus.
Hebrews 10:19 NLT
Chelle Brown, Longview, Tx – “And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. He then made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.” -Hebrew 1:3
But everything must be done decently and in order. (â€1 Corinthians‬ â€14‬:â€40‬ HCSB)
Bethany, Overland Park, KS
1 Sam 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.
I will walk by faith, even when I cannot see. 1Corinthians 5:7 NIV
Tammie Rue, Sherman, IL. “God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1
For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them. Matthew 18:20 niv
Jill Hovious, Springville Indiana
Dede Mitchell Jacksonville FL
Psalm 5:11-12 New International Version (NIV)
But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
let them ever sing for joy.
Spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;
you surround them with your favor as with a shield.
Linda Dameron
Cape Canaveral, FL
“God is in the midst of her,
She will not be moved;
God will help her when morning dawns”
Psalms 46:5 NASB
Martha, Georgetown, TX “Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before.” NLT 1 Thess 4:11
Kim Joyner; Poplar Bluff, MO. “And that you may be renewed in the spirit of your mind.” Ephesians 4:23 (NASB)
Ann Jones, West Palm Beach, FL
For my thoughts are not your thoughts neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.
Isaiah 55:8-9 KJV
Kim Bunting, Colfax, LA
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you. John 14:27 NIV
Traci, Vadnais Heights, MN
1 Cor. 4:3 (NLT)
“As for me, it matters very little how I might be evaluated by you or by any human authority. I don’t even trust my own judgment on this point.”
Angie Watson, Greenville, NC.
“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.”
– 2 Cor 4:17
Gini Bishop, The Woodlands, TX
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. â€Proverbs‬ â€3‬:â€5-6‬ NKJV
Nancy, The Woodlands, TX
“finally, brothers and sisters, 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Phillipians 4:8 (NIV)
Shannon, Buda, TX
They will rebuild the ancient ruins
and restore the places long devastated;
they will renew the ruined cities
that have been devastated for generations.
Isaiah 61:4
Judy Campbell of Marietta,GA says:
Who may worship in your santuary, Lord? Who may enter your presence on your holy hill? Psalms15:1 NLT
Crystal, Livonia, Michigan
“It is a good thing that the heart be established with grace”
Hebrews 13:9 KJV
-Nice to meet you Sherry! LOVE the verse! Thanks for sharing that message! Blessings to you today!
Rebecca in Durham: “And from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.” John 1:16 ESV
Kristie Allen Birmingham, Alabama Nothing in all creation is hidden from Gods sight. everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. Hebrews 4:13 NIV
Sue Palmer Elkton, MD “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” James 1:5 NIV
Sue Palmer Elkton, MD “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” James 1:5 NIV
You were shown these thing so that you would know that the LORD is God, there is no other beside Him. Duet. 4:35 HCSB
“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)
MaLori Melugin, Ft Worth, TX: “I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.” (â€Jeremiah‬ â€17‬:â€10‬ KJV)
Andrea Roberts, Kingsville, MO
Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship. Romans 12:1 HCSB
Jennifer McLemore, Shreveport, LA
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold all things have become new.
2 Corinthians 5:17 NASB
Carolyn, Hermitage, TN
” A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” Prov. 16:9 NKJV
Courtney. Spring,TX
“For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. ” Isaiah 41:13
Kim Haines, Ashland, ME
Jeremiah 24:7
I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the LORD. They will be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to me with all their heart. NIV
Danielle, Shreveport, LA
“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
Becky Johnson, Deland Florida
Romans 8:28 ESV – And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Allison Skinner, Greer, SC- Revelation 12:11 NLT- And they have defeated him by the blood of the lamb and by their testimony. And they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die.