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!
Maria Hogan from Tallmadge, Ohio
But the LORD stood with me and gave me strength.
2 Timothy 4:17 (NIV)
Laura from Apopka
May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. 20 Now all glory to God, who is able, through His mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think (Eph 3:19-20), NLT
Kaye from Hamburg,AR
” I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand..”
Psalm 40:1-2 (NIV)
Jann Sanicola Holtsville, New York
Ephesians 3:18 NKJV
“may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height”
Ronda Hawkins, Murfreesboro, TN
“and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” Ephesians 3:19 ESV
Susan Peaslee Somerville,Maine
Roamns 4:21 “And being fully persauded that what He had promised he was able also to perform.” KJV
Kelly, Spanish Fort, AL, “In the same way let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in Heaven” . Matthew 5:16 NIV
Dee Dee Fernandina Beach, Florida
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Romans 12:16 ESV
Beth Brovold, Andover, MN. “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord Himself, is my strength and my defense; He has become my salvation.” Isaiah 12:2 (NIV)
Fredericksburg, VA
For nothing is impossible with God.
Luke 1:37
Angela Wagner, Pittsburgh Pa
“My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.” James 5, 19-20, ESV
Dana C.
Newnan, GA
Isaiah 61:4 NIV
They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.
Cheryl Paganelli, Medford, New Jersey “And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony”
Colossians 3:14 (ESV)
Hebrews 4:16 (NIV)
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Hallie Klecker, Middleton, WI.
“Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains. You, too, be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.” (James 5:7-8, NASB)
Judy Campbell,Marietta,GA says: I will proclaim the name of the Lord, Oh, praise the greatness of our God! He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he. Deuteronomy 32:3-4
Mary Joy S., Dayton, OH.
You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. Isaiah 55:12 (NIV).
Shannon, Buda,TX
I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God.
For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with jewels.
Isaiah 61:10 NIV
Mary Witte, Grand Rapids, MN
Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfil his promise to her!
Luke 1:45 NIV
Is. 41:13
For I am the Lord your God, who upholds your right hand, who says to you, Do not fear, I will help you. NASB
Nancy -Versailles, Ky
Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes. Matthew 6:34 MSG
Helena from Paradise, PA —
“I have set the Lord before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.” ~~ Psalm 16:8 (KJV)
Martha McElhaney Ooltewah, TN
Psalm 19: 14 HCSB
May the words of my mouth and meditation of my heart be
acceptable to You, LORD, my rock and my redeemer.
Joan Bush (Coppell, TX): Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21 NIV
Kristie Terpstra, Montgomery, TX:
“For I am The Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear;
I will help you.” Isaiah 41:13 NIV
Audrey,Ohio
Psalm 15:4 TNIV
who despise those whose ways are vile
but honor whoever fears the LORD;
who keep their oaths even when it hurts;
The great I am. – Exodus 3:14
College Station, TX
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7 (NIV)
Sheila Oakes
Cary, NC
Ephesians 1:6 NLT
So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear son.
Kristen, Liberty, MO
For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Colossians 1:13-14 NIV
Christy Brey, Jackson, MO, No one undergoing a trial should say, “I am being tempted by God.” For God is not tempted by evil, and He Himself doesn’t tempt anyone. (James 1:13 HCSB)
Leah Kirksey, Camden, Arkansas
“But I tell you, that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. ” Matthew 5:23 NIV
Jami Miltenberger, Olathe, KS: “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1 (NIV)
“and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms. ” Ephesians 1:19,20 NIV
Keely in Hermann, MO is learning “Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.” Daniel 12:3 NIV
Gina, Naperville, IL
“Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today.” Exodus 14:13
Angie Diemer, Battle Creek MI. “I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5
Jen from Wyoming
And to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Ephesians 3:19 ESV
Michelle K, New Baltimore, MI:
for God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.
2 Timothy 1:7 NRSV
Nikki R., Alexandria, LA
“We will shout for joy when you are victorious and will lift up our banners in the name of God. May the Lord grant all your request.” (Psalm 20:5)
Amber Moon, Lincolnton, NC
For the word of God is full of living power. It is sharper than the sharpest knife, cutting deep into our innermost thoughts and desires. It exposes us for what we really are. Hebrews 4:12, NLT
Leavenworth, KS. I am memorizing two this time: Romans 12:14 -Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse and Proverbs 14:30 – A heart at peace gives life to the body.
1 Peter 1:8-9 KJV
Whom having not seen, ye love; in Whom, though now ye see Him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
Martha Roberson; Warrensburg, MO
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me…For when I am weak, then I am strong. (2 Corinthians 12:9, 10 ESV)
Kem Green, Des Moines, IA
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
Laura Reimer, Decatur IL
2 Corinthians 3:3 NLT
Clearly you are a letter from Christ showing the result of our ministry among you. This “letter” is not written with pen and ink, but with the Spirit of the living God. It is carved not on tablets of stone, but on human hearts.
Romans 12:9-10 “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” NIV
Judy Berey, Mandeville, LA “Be still and know that I am God. I will be exhalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10(NIV)
Carol B., Conyers, GA.
You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.
Isaiah 26:3 NKJV
This is why You are great, Lord God. There is no one like You, and there is no God besides You, as all we have heard confirms. (2 Samuel 7:22 HCSB)