*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!
Bonnie, Alexandria, LA
James 4:6 NLT
And He gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say,
‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.'”
Cathy – Gastonia, N.C.
James 1:19-20 Holman CSB
19 My dearly loved brothers, understand this:
everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak,
and slow to anger,
20 for man’s anger does not accomplish God’s
righteousness.
Andrea Larmer, Hephzibah, GA
“I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me – and I in him – bears much fruit, because apart from me you can accomplish nothing.”
John 15:5 (NET)
Barbara Severns, Eagle, Idaho
They will not hunger or thirst, neither will the scorching heat or sun strick them down; for He who has compassion on them will lead them, and will guide them to springs of water. …For the Lord has comforted His people, …I will not forget you. Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands.
Isaiah 49: 10, 13c, 15c and 16a NASB
The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe. ”
Proverbs 29:25 ASV
Jill Jones, Westerville Ohio
For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgement of God rather than burnt offerings.
Hosea 6:6 (NIV)
Bonny Hansen , Mitchell SD
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 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. (â€Isaiah‬ â€40‬:â€29-31‬ NIV)
Dyersburg TN Isaiah 51:11 nas…. So the ransomed of the Lord will return, and come with JOYFUL shouting to Zion.
Kezia Lewis, Krabi, Thailand. Psalm 59:16 (NKJV) “But I will sing of Your power; Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; For You have been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble.
Debbie Berman Boyd, TX. “Yet I am always with you; You hold my right hand. You guide me with Your counsel, and afterward You will take me up in glory”. Psalm 73:23,24 HCSB
Beth Hurst, Ypsilanti, MI, “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
Dana C.
Newnan, GA
…and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor. (â€Isaiah‬ â€61‬:â€3‬ NIV)
Cara Reyes
Dickinson tx
Galatians 5:14 esv
For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: ” you shall love your neighbor as yourself”
Brentwood, TN
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a good word cheers it up.
Proverbs 12:25
Carol Hulin, Waterloo, ON “You will know that your tent is secure….” Job 5:24a NIV
Melanie
Midland, MI
LORD, in distress we searched for you. We prayed beneath the burden of your discipline.
(â€Isaiah‬ â€26‬:â€16‬ NLT)
Dana Dorsey, Stillwater, MN
Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. Hebrews 7:25 / NASB
Alana, Beaver Falls, PA
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly love, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Colossians 3:12 NIV
Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31
Deb Dinnen
Springfield, Ohio
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. (â€John‬ â€10‬:â€27‬ NIV)
Deltona, Fl Before I was born God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace. Galatians 1:15
Devi, Singapore
“fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him, he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Hebrews 12:2, NIV
Chris
Canton, NC
“The LORD is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?”
Psalm 27:1
NIV
Sandy Bowers, Bryan, Ohio
Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.
1 Peter 3:10 (ESV)
Deb Mott Bradenton, FL 1 Peter 5:10 NET Bible)
10 And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
Mary Ruth Franklin
Lanexa, VA
Deuteronomy 7:9
Know therefore that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God, who keeps His covenant and His lovingkindness to a thousandth generation with those who love Him and keep His commandments
(NASB)
Make me understand what you want; for then I shall see your miracles. Psalms 119:27 New Sharon ,Iowa
Cheryl Wright Everett, WA.
Philippians 2:1 ” if you care, then do me a favor” The Message
Cyndi Patterson, Bloomdale, Ohio
He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity. Proverbs 21:23 NIV
Jackie Moore, Brookville, Ohio
Taste and see that the LORD is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him! Fear the LORD, you his godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need. Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the LORD will lack no good thing.
Psalm 34:8-10 (NLT)
Lamentations 3:22-23 HCSB
Because of the Lord’s faithful love, we do not perish, for His mercies never end. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!
Heather B., West Hartford, CT-“For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave to fear but you received the spirit of sonship and by him, we call Abba Father.”
Romans 8:15-16 NIV
Penny Ritter. Vian, OK
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Gal 6:9. KJV
Lisa, Savage, MN “Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.” Philippians 4:11 (ESV)
Kim S., Ridgeland, MS —
Job 1:21 English Standard Version (ESV)
“…Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”
Shelly and Sienna Busby- Colorado Springs, CO
May 1- “Few things are needed -or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:42 NIV
Emily Bowden, Augusta, GA
“I will sing to The Lord because He has dealt bountifully with me.” Ps. 13:6 ESV
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 2 Corinthians 4:16 NIV
Sharon Lee, Riverside, Ca.
Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him. John 14:21 NIV
MB, Cypress, TX
When she speaks, her words are wise, and kindness is the rule for everything she says. Prov 31:26 TLB
Sherree Hunsberger
Lilburn, GA
Job 8:21 NKJV
“He will yet fill your mouth with laughing, and your lips with rejoicing.”
Vickie, Poplar Bluff, MO., Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 NIV
Jennifer S. Harleysville,Pa
“The Lord has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all.”
Psalm 103:19 NIV
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.” – 2 Corinthians 4:16 – niv
Kristi, Telford, PA
I pray that He may grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power in the inner man through His Spirit
Eph 3:16 HCSB
Linda Spahr. Lusby, MD
1 Thes 1:2 we always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. NIV
“For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish.”
Jeremiah 31:25 ESV
Mindy – McDonough, GA
Psalm 48:14 (NIV)
For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.
Mallory, Fort Smith, AR
Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. (â€Psalm‬ â€100‬:â€2‬ NIV)
Catherine Lesley – Waterdown, Ontario
“the LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. Psalm 147:11 (NIV)