Hi, Siestas! What a fun privilege it is to share this blog space with y’all today. My name is Bethany Scott. I’m twenty-six, and I live in Magnolia, TX (just north of Houston) with my husband of five years and our baby girl. My husband is a high school chemistry teacher and football coach, and I am blessed with my dream job of being a stay-at-home mom.
A little about me…
– My reading list (both fiction and non-fiction) is unending, and I’m always in the middle of two or three books.
– I believe life is better when faced with a Starbucks grande vanilla latte. Or a white chocolate mocha.
– I will almost always choose trees, birds, and good walking shoes over a shopping mall and stilettos.
– My church—Bayou City Fellowship—is my family, and is filled with the most generous, Jesus-loving, faith-FULL people I know.
– I love learning new things and began learning Greek this past year with a small group of women.
My verse is 2 Corinthians 1:10, in the New International Version: “He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us again. On Him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us.”
Some of the wording in this verse is pretty intense, but sometimes life is intense, isn’t it? To deliver, according to dictionary.com, means “to save, rescue, or set free from.” If you have put your faith in Jesus Christ you have been saved from certain spiritual death, rescued from darkness, and set free from condemnation. But this verse tells us that deliverance is not limited to a one-time event. Just days before I came across this passage, my family and I were in a very traumatic car accident. Our lives had been spared, and we were rejoicing in that fact. But my mind and my emotions had suffered a blow far worse than my bodily injuries. I had been “delivered from such a deadly peril,” but I needed to be delivered AGAIN.
From my fear
My memories
My doubt
My guilt
My nightmares
My anger
My sadness
My pain.
We often speak of deliverance as a thing of the past, and rightfully so. “He has delivered me from ____” is a testimony in a nutshell. What I love about 2 Corinthians 1:10 is that it’s facing forward. The things I need to be delivered from are usually connected with the past. But hope looks ahead with confidence. Because He has, we can know that He will. What hope. He has never left me sitting in a pit once I’ve asked Him to pull me out. When nothing else is certain, He is certain. He is my solid foundation and the only One who can save me from my sin, myself, my situation. Maybe you need deliverance from fear. From abuse. From chronic worry. From illness. From your thoughts. If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, then you have already been delivered once. And, Sister, he WILL deliver you again.
Shelly Albertville, MN
Ephesians 4:31-32
Get rid of all anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Carrie Gill, Tyler, TX “For to us a child is born, to us a Son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 (NIV)
Peggyann Calderwood, Crestview , Florida
The Lord will keep you from all harm-
He will watch over your life;
the Lord will watch over your coming
and going both now and forevermore.
Psalm 121:7,8
Always remember Jesus Loves You
Adina Berkner
Pittsburgh PA
Search me God and know my heart try me and know my thoughts.
Psalm139:23 ESV
Claudia Franklin, TN
“But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them- yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me. ”
! Cor 15:10 NIV
Debi Detroyer Emmett MI
Psalm 34:1 NIV
“I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.”
Karen, Trenton, OH
“Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”
Psalm 124:8 ESV
Shelley, Brigham City, Utah
Philipians 4:6 ESV
…do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be known to God.
Jennifer O. Corpus Christi, TX
“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.”
Ephesians 3:19 NLT
Julie, Madison, GA
Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you,
who walk in the light of your presence, O LORD.”
Psalm 89:15
NIV
Tammy, Dothan,Al. “I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.” Psalms 4:8
Phyllis
Gilmer, Tx
Proverbs 31:26 NLT ” When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness.”
Linda Lorring, Reno, NV
and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come. 1 Thessalonians 1:10 (ESV)
Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you. Luke 6:28. NLT
Lenora Grayson, Nixa, Missouri. “The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.”
Psalms 51:17
Laura Grassi, Denver, CO
2 Cor 2:14 ESV But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere.
Laura D. Cleveland, OH. “He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us,”
2 Corinthians 1:10 NIV
Diane, Hemet, CA
And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord, let it be to me according to your word.”
Rachael, San Antonio, TxTherefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised. Hebrews 10:35- 36 NASB
Kathleen, Georgetown, TX
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. Ephesians 6:13
Wheatridge,Co
The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
Exodus 15:2. NIV
Nancy Bradshaw Melbourne, Florida
I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.
Jeremiah 31:33 NIV
mh, San Mateo, CA
Remember the former things of old,
For I am God, and there is no other;
I am God, and there is none like me
Isaiah 46: 9
NKJV
Crystal, West Hartford, CT
“If you have raced with men on foot and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses? If you stumble in safe country, how will you manage in the thickets by the Jordan?” (Jeremiah 12:5, NIV)
Michelle K, New Baltimore, MI:
“The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.”
Deuteronomy 33:27, NRSV
Ashley Lewis, Marshalltown, IA
1 Cor. 13:6 NIV – Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
Kim Bignon- Orlando, FL
“Direct my footsteps according to your word;
let no sin rule over me.” Psalm 119:133 NIV
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 NIV
Kristi, Anchorage, Alaska
12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.Philippians 4:12, 13 NIV
Buffalo, NY
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine according to his power that is at work with in us…
Ephesians 3:20 NIV
Susan, Andover, KS:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;” Proverbs 3:5 (NIV)
Thank you for sharing Bethany!
Proverbs 12:1 NIV
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.
Proverbs 12:1 NIV
Susie, Northville, MI
For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant, it’s blossom falls and it’s beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich will fade away even while they go about their business.
James 1:11 NIV
Bette from Danville,Pa
Proverbs 18:10 NASB
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous runs into it and is safe.
Kathy, Los Gatos, CA. James 5:14-15 (NIV) 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.
Ann, Mandeville, LA
Pray continually.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NIV)
Susan, Houston, Ephesians 5:17 “Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” ESV
Kristel from Russellville
“For the Word of the LORD holds true, and everything he does is worthy of our trust.” Psalm 33:4 NLT
Natalie, Houston
Romans 3:22-23 NIV
This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. .
Danyelle
Beavercreek, OH
The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.
Psalms 37:23 (NLT)
Heather Smith
Nashville, TN
“If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace;
If you accept correction, you will be honored.”
– Proverbs 13:18 (NLT)
Dianne, Maineville, Ohio
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
Jeremiah 29 : 13 niv
Kris Morrissey, Omaha, NE
The LORD Almighty has a day in store for all the proud and lofty, for all that is exalted and they will be humbled. Isaiah 2:12 (NIV)
Paula Weatherly
Huffman, TX
The LORD will give strength to His people;
The LORD will bless His people with peace.
Psalm 29:11 NASB
Cara, Parker, CO “The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him,
to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. Lamentations 3:25-26 NIV
Sherri Highlands Ranch, CO 2 Cor 1:10 NIV He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us again. On Him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us.”
Connie Walker, Houston, TX
Isaiah 9:6 (KJV)
For unto us a child is born,
unto us a son is given:
and the government shall be upon his shoulder:
and his name shall be called Wonderful,
Counsellor,
The mighty God,
The everlasting Father,
The Prince of Peace.
Sherri Zingarelli, Galena, OH
In the same way, let your light shine before men,
that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:16 NIV
Doris, Madison, MS
Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
Psalm 103:1-2 (KJV)
Kris Braun, Shakopee, MN
The word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:14 NIV