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!
Wendy, Cary, NC
Phil 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.
Colleen, Lyndonville, NY
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another. Romans 12:10 KJV
Heidi Duffield
DeWitt,AR
“For this reason God highly exalted Him and gave Him the name that is above every name,” Philippians 2:9 (HCSB)
Mary Newberry- New Smyrna Beach, Florida
2 Peter 3:18 TLB
18 but grow in spiritual strength and become better acquainted with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be all the glory and splendid honor, both now and forever more. Good-Bye
Dana
Clarksville, TN
II Timothy 3:12-13 NIV
“In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil doers and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.”
Laura Grassi, Denver, CO
Isaiah 5:16 (ESV)
But the Lord of hosts is exalted in justice, and the Holy God shows himself holy in righteousness.
Leigh Hamilton Fincastle, VA oops!
For this I labor, striving with all His superhuman energy which He so mightily enkindles and powerfully works within me. Colossians 1:29 AMP/NIV
Debra, Baraboo,WI
“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”
Ephesians 4:32 ESV
“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.” (James 1:12 NIV)
Alanna Jeffcoat, Bullard, Tx 75757
Barb Fredin, Independence MN
“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Phil.2:3-4
“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
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. I Peter 5:6 (NKJV)
Patricia McNeily, Miamisburg, Ohio
Let the morning bring me word of Your unfailing love, for I put my trust in You, show me the way I should go, for to You I lift up my soul. Psalm 143:8
Terri Lundskow, Hughesville, Maryland
Psalm 19:14 (ESV) – Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord, than to trust in humans. NIV Psalm 118:8
Cara Gabrielse, Parker, CO: And who has given him so much
that he needs to pay it back? Romans 11:35 NLT
Terri Tripp from Winchester, VA:
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm then and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1 NIV
Melissa, Sacramento, CA
“On the day I called, You answered me; You increased strength within me.” Psalm 138:3 HCSB
Ephesians: 3:14-19. For this reason I bow my knees before the Father from whom every family is named in heaven and on earth, that according to he riches of his glory that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith that you, being promoted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is breadh 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 God.
Shelly Albertville MN
Hebrews 11:1 NIV
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope.
Ps 130:5 NIV
Amanda Aikin
Pittsburg, KS
“But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.” 2 Thessalonians 3:3 (NIV)
Sandra
Keller, TX
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”
– Matt. 5:7 (NIV)
Dede Mitchell Jacksonville FL
Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come.
Jer 33:3 NLT
Holly Smith
Monument CO
Isaiah 44:3 esv
For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon your offspring, and my blessing on your descendents.
Sheryl Potts, Monroe, LA
“She is clothed with strength and dignity; She can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her lips.” Proverbs 31:25-26 NIV
Sara Blakely, Lavonia, GA. “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.” Romans 12:9 NIRV
Rita, Splendora, Tx
If MY people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:22
NKJV
“So do not fear, for I am with you;
do no be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. (Romans 8:1-2 NIV)
Deonne Collins,Hallsville Tx, “My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.”NLT
Isaiah 61:1b— LASB
“He has sent me to bind up the broken- hearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,”
Psalm 46:10
Be Still & Know that I AM GOD or ~
NASB “Cease striving & Know that I am God”
Diane Currie, Schertz Texas – Proverbs 15:26 The Lord detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure in His sight.
Ruth – Madison, GA
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” Jeremiah 17:7-8 NIV
Ruth, Providence
But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare. For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: “Do not let your prophets and your diviners who are among you deceive you, and do not listen to the dreams they dream, for it is a lie they are prophesying to you in my name; I did not send them,” says the Lord.
Jeremiah 29:7-9 RSV
Linda, Longview, Tx: My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to
you—I whom you have delivered. Psalm 71:23 NIV
Janice Thacker, Sumner, IL
Psalm 34:18-19
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
The righteous person
may have many troubles,
but the Lord delivers him from them all;
Vicki C., Lenexa, KS
John 15:12 ESV
This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
Liza Melson – Trimont MN – “Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” Colossians 4:5-6 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.
Ephesians 6:16 NIV
Melanie Groff, Katy, Tx, “Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, (Ephesians 3:20 ESV)
Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him? For from him and through him and to him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen Romans 11:35-36 NIV
Dana, McKinney TX
Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. John 3:20 NIV
There is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity- the man Christ Jesus. He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. 1 Timothy 2:5-6 NLT
Mary Rhodes
Hermantown MN
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline.
2 Timothy 1:7
NIV
Emily from Rogersville, TN
Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: you must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
James 1:19 NLT
Keep his decrees and commands, which I am giving you today, so that it may go well with you and your children after you and that you may live long in the land the Lord your God gives you for all time. Deut 4:40. NIV
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life – 1 John 1:1 ESV
Lori Johnson Auburn, MA Ephesians 3:16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,