My name is Becky Jo and I’m a wannabe Southern Belle who married a Northern Hunting Man! So, now I reside in the chilly state of Michigan – quite a switch up for this Arizona girl!!! I am madly in love with Jesus, my man, my kiddos and my grand babies. My hobby is coffee … always coffee!
The verse I’ve chosen is Psalm 118:5-6 MSG
Pushed to the wall, I called to God;
from the wide open spaces, he answered.
God’s now at my side and I’m not afraid;
who would dare lay a hand on me?
God’s my strong champion;
I flick off my enemies like flies.
Far better to take refuge in God
than trust in people.
I chose this verse because I have an old book mark from my grandma that says that this is the center of the Bible (vs.8), and I want to ALWAYS be at the center of His Will. Far better to take refuge in God than trust in people, indeed. AMEN!
Dana Nance
Blue Ridge, Tx
The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.
Psalm 103:8
Joan, Carter Lake, IA
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. (Hebrews 10:23 NIV)
North Richland Hills, Texas
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Eph. 4:32 ESV
Diane Hotchkiss from Cypress, TX
Psalm 13:5 ESV
But I have trusted in your steadfast love;
my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
Ella, St. Augustine, FL
“For we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.” Acts 4:20 ESV
Wendy Davis, Oriental, NC
Even as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him.
Ephesians 1:4 (RSV)
Laurel Montealegre White Pigeon, MI
1 John 1:5 NASB
“This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.”
Kim S., Ridgeland, MS —
“And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.”
I John 2:28 (NKJV)
Jeannine Hale
Eagan, MN
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ
Philippians 1:9-10 (NIV)
Casey Hale, Roanoke, Texas
“But then I recall all you have done, O Lord; I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago.”
Psalm 77:11 – NLT
Faye from Calgary, AB, Canada
Guide my steps by your word, so I will not be overcome by evil. (Psalms 119:133 NLT)
Erin D. Conway, AR
“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,”
Isaiah 61:1 (NIV)
Cambry Dorman
Bronte TX
James 1:19
My dear brothers and sisters take note of this: Everyone should be quick to
hear, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.
Susan Bostaph. Buffalo NY
Those who trust in the Lord are like Mt. Zion, which cannot be moved but abides forever.
Psalm 125:1 (ESV)
Julie Kauth, Goodyear, AZ
Therefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come into God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
Hebrews 7:25 KJV
Shannon, Shelby, MT
“I will say to the north, Give up, and to the south, Do not withhold; bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the end of the earth, 7 everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.”
Isaiah 43:6-7 ESV
Emily, Warsaw, IN
“Christ now gives us the courage and confidence, so we can come to God by Faith.” Ephesians 3:12 CEV
Holly Tabor, Nixa, Missouri
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Romans 12:12 NIV
Shanna Dorman
Bronte Tx
James 1:16-17
Don’t be deceived, my dear loved brothers. Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights; with Him there is no variation or shadow cast by turning.
Amy Spry
Dothan, AL
Psalm 37:7a (NIV): Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him.
Leah Kuor, Salem, OR
“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven,
And do not return there without watering the earth
And making it bear and sprout,
And furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater”
Isaiah 55:10 (NASB)
Stephanie, Tucson AZ “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—” Eph 2:8 (NIV)
Vanessa from Calgary AB
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Psalm 100:1
Naomi Rozak, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada:
“Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.”
2 Peter 1:4, NIV
Lisa Lucik Sugar Land, TX
because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay.
Psalm 16:10 NIV
Calgary, Alberta
Titus 2:11 ESV
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people.
Denise, Hernando Beach, FL
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
Nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD.
“For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
So are My ways higher than your ways
And My thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55: 8-9
Sherry
Indianapolis
Isaiah 40:11 NIV
“He tends his flock like a Shepherd;he gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads thise that have young.”
In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight
Proverbs 3, v 6
Vicki, Surprise AZ
Be strong and take heart,
all you who hope in the Lord.
Psalm 31:24 NIV
Rhonda McKamie, OKC – There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you – who are you to judge your neighbor? James 4:12 NIV
Gwen Wray, Miami, OK
“But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 (NKJV)
“Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who o LORD, could ever survive? But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you.” Psalm 130:3-4, NLT
Heather, Tallahassee For if we have become United with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection. Romans 6:5 NASB
Debbie, Forest City, NC
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, everyone, to his own way;
And the Lord has laid on Him the inquity of us all.
Isaiah 53:6 (NKJV)
Louise, Irvine, CA – I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me! Phil 4:13 (NKJV)
Joyce Kortze, Rockford, IL
“Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 NIV
Gerry W. Costa Mesa, Ca.
“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 grow faint.”
Isaiah 40:31
Amy Hart; Milton, WA
“Post this at all your intersections dear friends. Lead with your ears, follow up with your tongue and let anger straggle along in the rear. God’s righteousness can not grow from human anger. So throw all spoiled virtue and cancerous evil in the garbage. In simple humility let our garden God, landscape you with the word, growing a salvation garden of your life.” James 1:19-21, MSG
Hi, y’all! Stephanie from Ennis, Texas here. Continuing with Isaiah 53:
Isaiah 53:3 (ESV)
3 He was despised and rejected by men;
a man of sorrows,and acquainted with grief;
and as one from whom men hide their faces[e]
he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
Linda G. Crawfordsville, IN
Isaiah 43:6
“I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’
And to the south, ‘Do not hold them back!’
Bring My sons from afar
And My daughters from the ends of the earth,
(NASB)
(Memorizing Isaiah 43:1-7)
Holly H, Frisco, TX
“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an account to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.”
1 Peter 3:15, NIV
Jerri Hadley, Wimberley, TX. “Whoever claims to live in Him must walk as Jesus did.” 1 John 2:6 NIV
Danielle from Cedar Park, TX
Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke?
Isaiah 58:6 (ESV)
Martha S…Olive Branch, MS
When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.
Psalm 94:19 NIV
Beverly Reeder — Columbus, Ms.
Isaiah 43: 19 See, I am doing a new thing ! Now it springs up , do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wildness and streams in the wasteland . NIV
Leah Cullen – Ramona, CA
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. – 2 Peter 1:5-8 (ESV)
Robin, Atlanta GA
I sought the Lord and He answered me.
He delivered me from all my fears.
Psalm 34:4 (NIV)
Jackie C….Southaven, MS
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.
Isaiah 26:3 NIV
Steph, Irvine, CA:
“My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.” (Psalm 119:28, NIV.)