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!
Shawna, Boise, Idaho
“Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, accepting one another and forgiving one another.”
Colossians 3:12-13 HCSB
1 John 2:9 NIV
Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister is still in the darkness.
Sharon, Radford, VA
Psalm 139:23-24 (NASB)
Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me and know my anxious thoughts; and see if there be any hurtful way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way.
Ginger, Shelby Twp., MI ~ Psalm 118:5 (NASB) ~ “From my distress I called upon the Lord; The Lord answered me and set me in a large place.”
Ginger Hawthorne, Houston, Texas
“The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.”
Psalm 37:23-24 (NLT)
Lonnie Hall – Brunswick, GA
James 3:15
This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic.
Whitney Payne, LaGrange, GA: If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,” have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? – James 2:3-4 (NIV84)
Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me. Psalm 119:133 (NIV)
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God, may your good spirit lead me.
hebrews 12:11 NIV
No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
Ephesians 2:8. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast
Tara G.
Sherwood, AR
Make me want to follow your covenant laws
instead of wanting to gain things only for myself.
Psalm 119:36, NIRV
The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him. Lamentations 3:25 (ESV)
Deneen
Sterlington, LA
Jodi, Sweetwater, TN – Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8 (NIV)
Kari White, Fulton, SD.
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.” Mark 12:30 NIV
Shelly Higgins, Pikeville, TN.
Isaiah 43:18-19 (KJV)
18 Remember ye not the former things,
neither consider the things of old.
19 Behold, I will do a new thing;
now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?
I will even make a way in the wilderness,
and rivers in the desert.
Mary Bettie, Medina TN (May 15th)
Create in me a pure heart ,oh God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do no cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and grant me a willing spirit to sustain me.
Psalms 51: 10-12. NIV
When I am afraid, I will put my trust in Thee. Psalm 56:3 nasb
Mikayla Marler, Glennallen, Missouri
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:9 (KJV)
Connie Dildine, Hiram, Missouri
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. I John 1:9 (KJV)
Misty Dildine, Glennallen, Misssouri
Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. II Corinthians 9:15 (KJV)
Connie Dildine, Hiram, Missouri
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. Proverbs 16:22 (KJV)
Mikayla Marler, Glennallen, Missouri
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)
Misty Dildine, Glennallen, Missouri
Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. Psalm 62:8 (KJV)
Scarlett Flynn, Round Rock, TX
But you’ll welcome us with open arms when we run for cover to you.
Let the party last all night! Stand guard over our celebration.
You are famous, GOD, for welcoming God-seekers, for decking us out in delight. (Psalm 5: 11-12, MSG)
Alicia Casady
Columbia, MO
The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in Him, though he may stumble he will not fall for the Lord upholds him with His hand. Psalm 37:23-24, NIV
Katrina Casey, Chandler OK
Proverbs 6:21-22 ESV 21 Bind them on your heart always;
tie them around your neck.22 When you walk, they will lead you;
when you lie down, they will watch over you;
and when you awake, they will talk with you.
Wendy P., Milwaukee, WI “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
*I will be out of the country on the next SSMT check-in date, so I am posting here. I will re-post on the correct blog when I get back.
Abbey Le Roy, Bluefield, West Virginia. “Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth. Shout, and sing for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.” Isaiah 12:5-6 (ESV)
Leah Eller, San Antonio, TX – “May have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the bredth and length and height and depth” Ephesians 3:18 ESV
Karen Roberson, Cullman, Alabama
Psalm 143:8 NIV, Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.
Brenda, Ottawa, Canada
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Thy faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23 – RSV
Melissa, St. Louis Mo
James 1:19-20 NLT “Understand this, my dear brothers & sisters; you must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires.”
Gwen Parish, Earth TX
But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.
Hebrews 10:39 (NIV)
“Steep yourself in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met. Don’t be afraid of missing out. You’re my dearest friends! The Father wants to give you the very kingdom itself.”
Luke 12:31-32 The Message
Momence, IL
Suzie, Pennock, MN
“–for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.” 1 Timothy 2:2, NIV
Julie Fitch
Ann Arbor, MI
Teach me Your way, O LORD;
I will walk in Your truth;
Unite my heart to fear Your name.
Psalm 86:11 (NASB)
Beth D, Madison, MS
For it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:16 NIV84
Mary Anne Kent, Austin, Texas
“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Phil.1:21 (ESV)
Debra Thomas, Macon, GA
so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
Eph. 3:17 ESV
be patient in trouble keep on praying’s Romans 12:12 NLT
Jill Moss, N. Scituate, RI ” Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written: “For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted a sheep for the slaughter.” Romans 8:35-36. NKJV
“The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.”
Psalm 37:23-24 (NLT)
Noblesville IN
I start my Camino in Spain this week. I think this verse will be helpful. Sisters please pray for my journey.
Kathy Walden, Knightstown, IN
God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords. I Timothy 6:15b NIV
Nancy Huebner, Spring Hill, TN
“You ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him. … in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.” 2 Corinthians 2:7-8,11
Kim B. – Orlando, Florida
He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:7-8 NIV)
Stillwater, OK
Ephesians 3:18 ESV
may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,
“…he who has begun a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
Phillipians 1:6
NIV
San Antonio, TX
Nicole, Brentwood, CA
“We now have the light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves.” (2 Corinthians 4:7)NLT
Penny Ritter Vian, OK
Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord you God is with you whether you go. Joshua 1:9