*This post is coming to you a few days early as our staff travels with Beth, which you will read more about below.
Hey, Everybody! It’s May! We are making progress, Girls! By now you are getting some verses down in your bones. I was thrilled two weekends ago when we had our clandestine Siesta picture after the end of our Albuquerque Living Proof Live and a bunch of them brought their spirals. Talk about teacher’s pets! Here they are:
OK! I’ve done a little video – a really, really short one this time – where I say my verses to you while I’m on a walk in our woods so this stands as my official entry for Verse 9! I’m doing memory work right now out of Ephesians Chapter Four and it is so powerful. As you’ll hear in this segment, God seems to have a tremendous partiality to the number ONE.
Y’all, I love doing this with you. I love an SSMT year. You are so dear to us. By the time you’re submitting your verses, I’ll be speaking in London at Hillsong Colour Conference. Our whole LPM staff is coming and many of our volunteers. Melissa is with me and will be heading up a short tour with our volunteers after the Hillsong conference ends, giving emphasis to several figures in Christianity who had tremendous influence on Spiritual formation. We are looking extremely forward to it. Her suitcase weighed 10 whole pounds more than mine strictly from books. Made me grin. The girl is a book nerd if you’ll ever meet one. We were so sad Amanda couldn’t come on this trip but she needed to be home with her very busy family this round. We miss her like nobody’s business. Would all of you please pray for us as we labor in this gorgeous field of harvest? Please ask Jesus to pour out His Holy Spirit lavishly upon us and to give us such hearts of love for every person we serve. When I say, ask Jesus to pour out His Spirit, I mean like GUSHES. FLOODS, TIDAL WAVES of Living Water. Understand what I’m saying? PRAY BIG. Get in there with your faith if you’d be willing and ask God to be enormously present among us here. Ask for many to be saved, many to be delivered from strongholds, healed, and made whole in Jesus. Ask for multitudes to awaken to the breadth and length and height and depth of the borderless love of Jesus. Thank you! I owe you a debt of love which I gladly, joyfully pay.
Ok, Girls! Hit it with those verses!
Ruthie Farmer, Brentwood TN
“may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth.
Ephesians 3:18
Janet, Sylacauga, AL
“And what is the immeasurable greatness of His power to us who believe, according to the working of His vast strength.” Ephesians 1:19 (HCSB)
Some trust in chariots and some trust in horses, but we trust in the Name of The Lord our God. Psalm 20:7
Gina Campbell, Katy, TX.
He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection. Psalms 91:4 NLT
Helena, Paradise, PA —
“For the Lord is good; His steadfast love endures forever, and His faithfulness to all generations.” ~~ Psalm 100:5 ESV
Karen, Lynnwood, WA
“In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.” 1 Peter 5:10 (NLT)
Emily Pogue, Starkville, MS
“This is my comfort in my affliction, that Your word has revived me.” Psalm 119:50 (NASB)
Jan Grage Beard
Cincinnati
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12 NIV
Tonasket, WA
“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love” Ephesians 4:2 NIV 🙂
Laura, Jefferson, ME
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.”
From Tecumseh, Michigan
Colossians 3:17 NIV
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God the father through him.
Vickie Henderson
Russellville, Ar
1 John 1:4
We write this to make our joy complete.
NIV
Hello, my name is Lori and I am from Medford, Oregon
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, (Ephesians 6:14 NIV)
Kelly Elliott, Jackson, TN
Philippians 4:8 (NIV)
“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.”
Leah, Westerville, OH
“I can do all things through him who gives me strength”
Philippians 4:13 NIV
Toni Cassidy from Toney, AL
“Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.” Philippians 4:8 NASB
Wendy Tunison Caldwell, Idaho
18. may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth. 19. and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Ephesians 3:18-19 ESV
Dawn Atwood, Colleyville, TX
There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off. Proverbs 23:18, NIV
Sara Meredith, Morton IL
“I loved you at your darkest.” Romans 5:8 NAS
Dayton, Ohio
2 Corinthians 3:17-18 ESV
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
Heather
Little Rock, AR
So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the LORD your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.” (Deuteronomy 31:6 NLT)
Martha McElhaney Ooltewah, TN Psalm 139: 23-24 HCSB
Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. See if there is any offensive way
in me; lead me in the everlasting way.
Amy Lefkowitz, Richmond VA
Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God.
Romans 4:20 NLT
Karen F., Brandon, FL.
“Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.” Psalm 27: 14 NIV
Karen from Las Vegas, NV – The eternal father is your refuge, and his everlasting arms are under you.
Deuteronomy 33:27 (NLT)
Diana McAfee, Howe TX
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. -1 Peter 4:8
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord and He delights in His way.
Psalm 37:23 nkjv
Andrea S. Fort Worth, TX
“Hear counsel, and receive instruction that you may be wise in your latter end” Proverbs 19:20 KJV
Kristine from Welland ON
James 1:25 (MSG)
“But whoever catches a glimpse of the revealed counsel of God – the free life! – even out of the corner of his eye, and sticks with it, is no distracted scatterbrain but a man or woman of action. That person will find delight and affirmation in the action. “
Karen, Souderton, PA
I plan to study the armor of God over the next few months and memorize all of the versus.This is the start.
Ephesians 6:10-11
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his might power. 11. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
1 Peter 5:10 NIV
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have
suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
Ephesians 6:16-17 NIV. “In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit which is a word of God. “
Katelyn, Mitchell, IN. “A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart.” Luke 6:45, NLT.
Meredith B
Collierville Tn
Humble yourselves; therefore, under God’s mighty hand.Cast all your anxiety on him because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6-7 NIV
Laura, Minneapolis, MN.
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)
kathy from leesville,la Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O Lord. Psalm 89:15 NIV
Christy Kirby, Plano, TX: “so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpases knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.” Ephesians 3:17-19
Lynda from Dallas, Texas
“may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of G-d.” Eph. 3:18,19 ESV
Stand, therefore, with truth like a belt around your waist, righteousness like armor on your chest, and your feet sandaled with readiness for the gospel of peace. In every situation take the shield of faith, and with it you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God’s word. (Ephesians 6:14-17 HCSB)
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, 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 4:4-7 NIV)
Connie Walker, Houston, TX,
“And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.”
2 Corinthians 9:8 NLT
Meredith from Columbus, Ohio: Because we know that this extraordinary day is just ahead, we pray for you all the time- pray that our God will make you fit for what he’s called you to be, pray that he’ll fill your good ideas and acts of faith with his own energy so that it all amounts to something. -2 Thessalonians 1:11 (The Message)
theresa, Glendale AZ, Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help n time of need. Hebrews 4:15 NKJV
Rhonda Rowe, Kingston, OK
“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.” James 1:19-20 NIV
Lynette, Nashville, TN
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. (Proverbs 16:9 ESV)
Tanya, Richland, Wa
For He CHOSE us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight. Eph 1:4. NIV
Sacramento,CA
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119 NIV
Sylvie Nicol, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada ♡
James 5:15 (HCSB)
The prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will restore him to health; if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
We write this to make our joy complete.
1 John 1:4
Sarah Alcala Dickinson tx
Numbers 6:24-26 NIV
24 “‘“The Lord bless you
and keep you;
25 the Lord make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
26 the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.”’