OK, my beloveds! It’s time for verse 4! Since I’m whittling my way through the one-chapter Book of Philemon and the individual verses don’t stand alone as well, I’ve been giving you an alternative verse as an option for those looking for ideas. This one, however, is so good that it serves perfectly. By all means, share it if you like!
Beth Moore from Houston, Texas: “I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers,” Philemon 4 ESV
You are a tremendous joy to me and, just in case you don’t feel like this to a whole lot of people: you a very, VERY big deal to all 14 of us at LPM.
With much affection,
Beth
Michele from Springfield, Virginia: “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13 (NIV)
Diane, Williamston, SC “7 For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot. 8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.” Romans 8:7-8 ESV
Tilley from Franklin, TN:
No one who trusts in you will ever be disgraced, but disgrace comes to those who try to deceive others.
Psalm 25:3 (NLT)
Teresa from Louisville, KY
And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love.
Rom. 8:38-39
MarlaMae from Kimmell, IN
“Jesus wept.” John 11:35 NIV
He KNOWS the pains of human-ness…so grateful for His grace and faithfulness.
Karen Sanders, Burleson, TX, “But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.”
1 Thessalonians 5:4 NIV
Connie Harper Tyler, Tx. Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, and for as many years as we have seen evil. Psalm 90:15 ESV
Colleen, Kissimmee, Florida
Have compassion on me Lord, for I am weak. Heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony. Psalm 6:2
Carolyn, The Woodlands, TX.
Continuing with James 3. “For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.” James 3:2 (NASB)
Connie, Chariton, Iowa. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and of a sound mind.2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV
Vicki
Murfreesboro,TN
John 14:27 (HCSB)
“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Your heart must not be troubled or fearful.”
Dawn Edgell from Pottsville Arkansas, It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 1 Corinthians 13:7 NIV
Stephanie from Houston, TX: “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.“ 2 Corinthians 10:4 (NIV)
Susan McAnally from Pittsburgh, PA –
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.
2 Corinthians 2:14 ESV
Chas from Saratoga, California: “Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His power.” Ephesians 6:10 NRSV
Amy, Apex NC
“An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.”
Proverbs 18:15 (NRSV)
Jacqueline, Lancaster Co, PA
“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any viture and if there is anything praiseworthy-meditate on these things.”
Philippians 4:8 NKJV
Kate Posthuma from Cheney, WA
Then I called on the name of the Lord: “O Lord, save me!” Psalm 116:4, NIV
Midlothian Tx
You didn’t choose Me; I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for using my name.
John 15:16 NLT
Jill, Ames, IA. 2 Cor. 5:7 (ESV) – For we walk by faith, not by sight.
Susan, Fishers, Indiana
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
Ephesians 6:12 ESV
Jennifer Bass from Fort Worth, TX: “They will turn away from hearing the truth and will turn aside to myths.” 2 Timothy 4:4 HCSB
Kristin, San Marcos, CA “But if we hope for what we do not have, we wait for it patiently.” Romans 8:25 NIV
Beverly Barnhardt from Apex, NC: “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” John 10:27-28 KJV
Laura Larkin from Fuquay-Varina, NC: “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” John 10:27-28 KJV
Patti, Clemmons, NC
2 Timothy 1:7 “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” NKJV
Rhonda Rowe–Kingston, OK
“Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”
â€â€Psalm‬ â€139:23-24‬ â€NIV‬‬
Brandie from Youngstown, Ohio
The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their trouble.
Psalms 34:17 NLT
Kim-Hickory NC
What then shall we say in response to these things if God is for me who can be against me.
Roman’s 8:31 NIV
Melissa from Round Rock, TX
One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts.
Psalm 145:4 (NIV)
Susan Young from Fairhope, AL
“Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O Lord.”
Psalm 139:4 (NIV)
Vicki DeBrot from Harrisonville, MO
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst for righteousness: for they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6 King James
Rachel from St. Louis
“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant”
â€â€1 Corinthians‬ â€13:4‬ â€ESV‬‬
Brandee Carter from Calgary, Alberta, Canada: “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.” Psalm 55:22 NIV
Memorizing Psalm 25 ESV
Verse 4. Make me to know your ways, O
Lord. Teach me your paths.
Dana, Georgia:
“Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices, my body also will live in hope.” (Acts 2:26)
Bethany, Clyde, TX
Above all else, guard your heart for it is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 4:23, NIV
Kim Foley, Arnold, MD
15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Colossians 3:15(NIV)
Beth Reid, London, Ontario
Psalm 62:10b, NIV
Though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.
Ingrid from Uxbrdige, Ontario, Canada
For you, O LORD, have made me glad by your work;
at the works of your hands I sing for joy
Psalm 92:4
“I trust in you, my God! Do not let me be disgraced, or let my enemies rejoice in my defeat.”
â€â€Psalms‬ â€25:2‬ â€NLT‬‬
Robin from Tracy CA
And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8 NIV
Charlie Carraway- Sopchoppy,FL
Make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love,united in spirit, intent on one purpose. Philippians 2:2 NASB
Vicki, Grapevine TX:
We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. ~ Hebrews 2:1
Katie Melton from Loganville, GA
Isaiah 55:8 ESV
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.”
Cindy, North Potomac, MD
I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. psalm 16:8 NIV
June Greenstreet from Bradford Ontario. “Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ”
â€â€Philippians‬ â€3:8‬ â€ESV
Claudia , Franklin, TN
“Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body f him who is the head, that is, Christ.” Ephesians 4:15 NIV
rhonda
gilmer
Jude 4 NKJV)
For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were marked out for this condemnation, ungodly men, who turn the grace of our God into lewdness and deny the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Tracey Moyers from Loganville, GA
Jeremiah 33:3 NASB
“Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.”