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.
Sue in Duncanville, TX:
“A twinkle in the eye means joy in the heart, And good news makes you feel fit as a fiddle.” Proverbs 15:30 (MSG)
2 Corinthians 1:10. ESV
He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again.
Gale Fox
Montgomery TX
Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)
Kristie Lovely, Van Alstyne, TX
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” Romans 12:19 ESV
Linda, The Woodlands, TX
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”
Proverbs 3:5 (NIV)
Jamee Miller, Sanford, FL “A thief comes only to steal and to kill and to destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance.” John 10:10 HCSB
Connie Colston, Waxahachie, TX
Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 NIV
Jeri Cook, Missouri City TX
Philippians 4:11 New International Version
I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.
Paula Hale, Brownwood, Tx
In the morning sow your seed, and at evening withhold not your hand, for you do not know which will prosper, this or that, or whether both alike will be good.
Ecclesiastes 11:6 ESV
Melanie Anderson, Groesbeck, TX
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7 NIV(1984)
Tina D. Clovis,NM
Ps 150:6 (NIV)
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
Becky, Vicksburg, MS
Look to the Lord and his strength, seek his face always.
I Chronicles 16:11 (NIV)
Heidi Worthey, Moreland, GA
“He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God?”
Micah 6:8 NASB
Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19, 20
Donalee Cushman, Houston, TX
“The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.”
Psalm 12:6-7(KJV)
Molly Overland Park, KS “19 For a people shall dwell in Zion, in Jerusalem; you shall weep no more. He will surely be gracious to you at the sound of your cry. As soon as he hears it, he answers you.
20 And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your Teacher will not hide himself anymore, but your eyes shall see your Teacher.
21 And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.”
Isaiah 30:19-21 ESV
“If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit,” Galatians 5:25 (KJV)
Deb from Aledo, IL
He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. John 12:48 KJV
Ronda from Murfreesboro, TN
“Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become Pmore and more ungodly.” 2Tim2:16 NIV
Carla Kaney, Adel, IA “Jesus said to the woman, “your faith has saved you, go in peace.” Luke 7:50
Debra Taylor, Madison, MS
“Be still and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
KJV
Michelle Moultrie, Birmingham AL, “Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” 1 Corinthians 13:7 ESV
Cheryl – Houston, Tx
“My soul will make its boast in the LORD; The humble will hear it and rejoice.”
Psalm 34:2 (NAS)
Bethany, I am “breaking the rules” and commenting, I am caught “off guard” by your post. When I saw your age, I almost dismissed your post, but then I read your comments and scripture. You have no idea what you sent my way today, an “OLD GIRL”. I will post my scripture tomorrow, just have to absorb your post. Blessings precious one, your post is profound. Lots of love to you and yours.
Misty Sanders, North Charleston, SC
“My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me.”
Psalms 62:7 NLT
Susan Turner, Shelby, North Carolina
“give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV
Tina Shelton – Richmond, TX
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.
Isaiah 43:18 NIV
Letha, Cullman, AL. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Colossians 3:5 ESV
Leah Kuor, Salem, Or
John 14:26 (NASB)
“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.”
Ruthie, San Antonio, Tx ” Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever” Psalm 107:3 NIV
Susan
Tyler, TX
December 1, 2″015 at 11:19 p.m.
“For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power, and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so they are without excuse.”
Romans 1:20 (NASB)
Pam Mesa,AZ
1st Peter 5:7 NIV
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
Kim Freeman Fort Worth Texas Mark 1:40a
Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man.
Phyllis, Irvine, CA
“so that at the name of Jesus, every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Chris is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
Philippians 2:10-11 (NASB)
Helen Roseberry, Riverside, CA
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” Ephesians 4:29-30 NIV
1 Sam 12:24 NAS,
Only fear the Lord and serve Him in truth
With all your heart.
For consider what great things
He has done for you.
Angelica (Angel) Chilton, Hillsboro, Texas
And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed,” Luke 1:46-48 (NIV)
Tammy Disch, Garland, TX for until the Law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law. Romans 5:13 (NASB)
11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. John 15:11 ESV
Vickie, Spokane,WA.
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not 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
Charlotte Heisel, Modesto CA
Psalms 91:15 (NLT)
When they call on me, I will answer;
I will be with them in trouble.
I will rescue and honor them.
Melissa, Sacramento, CA
“In fact, you are doing this toward all the brothers in the entire region of Macedonia. But we encourage you, brothers, to do so even more, to seek to live a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,”
I Thessalonians 4:10-11 HCSB
Sherrie Lynn, Collierville, TN.
“Let not mercy and kindness [shutting out all hatred and selfishness] and truth [shutting out all deliberate hypocrisy or falsehood] forsake you; bind them about your neck, write them upon the tablet of your heart.”
Proverbs 3:3 AMP
Karla K
Broomfield, CO
And let them know that this is your hand; You, Lord, have done it.
Psalm 109:27 NASB
And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High. I will remember the works of the LORD. Surely I will remember the wonders of old.
Psalm 77:10,11 KJV
Jen – Albany, OR
“But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of His great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in Him and receive eternal life.”
-1 Timothy 1:16 NLT
Salem, Va
Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 12:2 ESV
Bethany, Thank you for sharing these words of encouragement. We are kindred spirits in that I too am an avid reader and lover of Starbucks. The two together are a perfect afternoon.
Isaiah 9:2-3 (NIV). The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy. Isaiah 9:2-3
Brooke Gage, Highlands Ranch, CO
Isaiah 9:6 (NIV) For to us a child is born, to us a Son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Kelly Sonderby
San Clemente, CA
“O LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away.”
Psalms 139:1-2 NLT