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
Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness
because of my enemies;
make your way straight before me. Psalm 5:8
Mary Kay Williams. Redding, CA
Philippians 2:3. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility, consider others better than yourselves. NIV
Molly P., Portland, OR, “Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 NKJV
Philemon 6 niv
I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.
Laura, Laramie, WY
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. (ESV)
Eph. 4:29 🙂
Amberley ~ Pasco, WA
“Even the darkness is not dark to You. The night shines like the day; darkness and light are alike to You.”
~~ Psalm 139:12 HCSB ~~
Mary Anne Kent- Austin, Texas–
And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment,so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Philippians 1:9-11 ESV
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Ephesians 4:32
DeeDee Martin. Katy, Tx
1 Sam 12:24
Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you.
Christene from London, Canada
Rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, Romans 12:12 NASB
Esther Birge – Snellville, GA
Lamentations 3:22 (Kjv)
It is of the Lord ‘s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
Terri, Cadillac, Michigan “Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert in this with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints.” Ephesians 6:18 HCSB Thinking of ISIS and the Middle East
Bree Wakefield
Painted Post, NY
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)
Michelle Vardeman, Russellville, AR
Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:13 NIV
Cambridge, England
You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in Your bottle. You have recorded each one in Your book. Psalm 56:8 NLT
Janice Hilt – Arcanum OH
“As for me, I will continue beholding Your face in righteousness (rightness, justice, and right standing with You); I shall be fully satisfied, when I awake (to find myself) beholding Your form (and having sweet communion with You). Psalm 17:15 AMP
Rachael, Tuscaloosa Al
I doing a long one so may take me 4 weeks.
James 1:5-8 NIV
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. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.
Kathy | Jamesville, NC | Then Jesus said to His disciples,”If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.” Matthew 16:24-25 (honoring the 21 Egyptian cross bearers who were martyred last week)
Nancy-Yonges Island, SC
“But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold. My foot has held fast to His steps; I have kept His way and not turned aside.”
Job 23:10-11. NKJ
Lisa, Granville, Ohio
With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall.
II Samuel 22:30 NIV
Anastasia Remmes, Houston, Texas
Romans 8:11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Jesus Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.
God is our refuge and strength and ever-present help in trouble, Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the see
Psalm 46:1-2
Sara Sanders from Garden City, KS
Since ancient times, no one has heard, no ear perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you who acts on behalf of those who wait for him. Isaiah 64.4 NIV
Molly…India…
Matthew 11:28 (ESV) “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Ashley- Charlotte,NC:
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer.” (Psalms‬ â€19‬:â€14‬ NKJV)
Rebecca-Taft, CA
Psalm 37:5-Commit everything you do to the Lord.Trust him and he will help you. NLT
Donna, Deer Park, TX
John 1:1&2. NIV
In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning,
Kim littleton,NH
So I say,walk by the Spirit and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
Galatians 5:16. Niv
Nicole
Kannapolis, NC
Thank you Father! I know you have always shown me favor.
Deuteronomy 31:8
The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
Sara-Omaha, NE
Remain in me and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. NIV
Lisa Veach, The Woodlands, TX
Therefore let us approach the throne of grace with boldness so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us at the proper time.
Hebrews 4:16 HCSB
Tina Harrell from Chesapeake, VA: “She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.” Proverbs 31:26 (NIV84)
Crossville, TN. “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.”. 2 Timothy 1:7
Teresa Tyler, TX
So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.
Galatians‬ â€5‬:â€16‬ NLT
The Lord will keep you from all harm – He will watch over your life; The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore
Psalm 121:7-8 NIV
Kari
Imperial, MO
Jamie Cook, Fort Worth TX “Above all, fear the LORD and worship Him faithfully with all your heart; consider the great things He has done for you. 1 Samuel 12:24 HCSB
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 51:10 KJV
Carol Hosaflook, Abilene TX Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:39 KJV
Maria from Tallmadge, Ohio
Finally, brothers, 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.
Phil. 4:8 (NIV)
Lesley,
Steamboat Springs, CO
Hosea 11:3-4 (NIV)
It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the arms; but they did not realize it was I who healed them. I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love. To them I was like one who lifts a little child to the cheek, and I bent down to feed them.
Brenda, Crosby, TX
The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17 NIV
DeAnne Densman says:
And He has said to me “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
2 Cor. 12:9
Pam – Chiangmai, Thailand
Ephesians 3:16-17 NLT
I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.
Kathy Alliance, Ohio
The Lord is my strength and my shield, my heart trusts in Him and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I praise Him with my song. Psalm 28:7 HCSB
Sue, Wolfeboro, NH
“Be still and know I am God.” Ps 46:10 NIV
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. (NASB)
Keri
Philippians 4:6-7 NIV
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.
Jami, Shelby, NC
14 Wait and hope for and expect the Lord; be brave and of good courage and let your heart be stout and enduring. Yes, wait for and hope for and expect the Lord.
Psalm 27:14 Amplified Version
gina, Johnstown, Colorado
The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe. Proverbs 29:25 ESV
Cindra, Chandler, OK
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. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil, it will be health to your flesh and strength to your bones.
Prov 3:5-8 NKJV