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!
Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. Philippians 4:8 NAS
Pamela Muncy from Ashland KY
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace:1 Peter 4:10 EAS
Phoebe Holbrook from KY, NAS Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is [e]lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, [f]dwell on these things.
Charlotte Nix, Jacksonville, Florida. “That the man on God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” 2 Timothy 3:17 KJ
Matthew 11:28 (NKJV)
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Linda Steriti
Littleton NH
and one of you says to them, ; Go in peace, be warmed and filled” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that?
James 2: 16 NASB
Shanen Pankrez, Grapevine, TX
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left into Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry.
Luke 4:1-2, NIV
Casey, San Antonio, 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 righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.” Isaiah 61:10 NIV
Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy. Jude 1:24 NKJV
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Eph. 6:13. (NIV)
Colleen – Phoenix, AZ – 2 Timothy 1:7 HCSB
For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness,
but one of power, love, and sound judgement.
Jill, Oak Ridge, TN
The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. Exodus 14:14 (ESV)
Stacy Fountain
Kate Fountain
Mary Dean Fountain
Bess Fountain
Dothan, AL
“I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love.”
John 15:9, NLT
Julie Richardson, Grand Rapids, MI
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 1:8 NIV
Mary
Winter Park, FL
But then what return did you get from the things of which you are now ashamed? The end of those things is death.
Romans 6:21 RSV
Kimberly Balles Rolling Meadows, IL
So that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.
Philippians 1:10 NIV
Alexia- Champaign, IL
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds.
Jams 1:2 NIV
Jessica Solid, Atlanta GA
Then the LORD reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, “I have put my words in your mouth. (Jer. 1:9/ NIV)
I memorized May 19.
Lissa, Greenville, SC
He will not constantly accuse us, nor remain angry forever.
Psalm 103:9 NLT
Sarah L., Houston
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!
2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV
Stephanie, Fort Worth, TX;
praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, Ephesians 6:18 (ESV)
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
Ephesians 2:10 ESV
Lindsey Ehle – Kingwood, TX
May the LORD repay you for what you have done. May you be
richly rewarded by the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose
wings you have come to take refuge.
Ruth 2:12
Jennifer
Fort Worth, TX
For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.
Romans 11:29
Lauren
Fort Worth, TX
God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Matthew 5:7 NLT
Sherry – Jay, OK
“Do to others as you want them to do to you.”
Luke 6:31, NIrV
Angela Dhans
Brooksville, Florida
Deuteronomy 6:5 ( NKJ)
You shall love your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and
with all your strength.
Sara Langone, Santa Fe, NM ” because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you” Psalm 63:3 ESV
Luke 5:32 nkjv
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”
Christy
Fayetteville, AR
2 Corinthians 5:17-19 NIV
“17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.”
Lindsey Gibson Soddy-Daisy, TN / 2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
Gayla
Cedartown, GA
Song of Songs 2:10b NIV
“Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, and come with me.”
Retirement trip with my husband!!!!
Stacy, , Greenfield, Indiana
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
Proverbs 10:19
Stacy, Greenfield, Indiana
Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.
Jeremiah 33:3 ESV
Ephesians 3:16 NIV. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being.
Beverly, Glasgow, KY
“For you created me in my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your words are wonderful I know that full well.”
Psalm 139:13-14
Tera Ferguson
Gardendale, Alabama
John 1:1 NIV
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Jena
Ruston, LA
“even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.” Psalm 139:10 NIV
Dawn Ferguson, Peoria, AZ
1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God – this is your true and proper worship.
2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Romans 12:1-2 (NIV)
Catasauqua, PA
Proverbs 3: 27 (NLT)
Do not withhold good from those you deserve it when its in your power to help them
Stacey, Tomball, Psalm 5
guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.
Stephanie B.
Augusta, GA
Proverbs 16:9 (ESV)
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.
Mindy H, West Lafayette, IN : You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you , because he trusts you. Isaiah 26:3 ( NIV)
Galatians 3:26 NIV So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith,
Melissa Stevens, Kungwood Tx
Davina Denny Novato, CA Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts since as a member of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15 NIV
Tricia, Antelope Valley, CA
Ephesians 6:10-18 NIV
The Armor of God
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
Laura Willard, Cedar Park, TX
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. 3 John 1:4
Debbie LeBlanc, Rockledge, Fl
“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.”
Isaiah 40:31 NIV
Bonnie O’Shields, Dacusville, SC
But the one who is rich, should boast in his humiliation because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
James 1:10 HCSB
Heather Hoch Pflugerville, TX
and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.
Eph 3:19 (NASB)