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
Christina Fort Worth
Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Psalms‬ â€51‬:â€1 NLT
Jan McClure, Lexington, KY
“Have you not known? Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.”
Isaiah 40:28a ESV
Cara Railey from Springfield, Missouri: “You will keep the mind that is dependent on You in perfect peace, for it is trusting in You.” Isaiah 26:3 HCSB
Kristen Fowler, Marble, NC
Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Psalm 68:19 NIV
Cast all your anxieties on Him, for He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 (RSV)
Emily Bowden, Augusta, GA
“So as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God.” Colossians 1:10 ESV
Jackie Pope, Covington, IN. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. I John 5:2 NKJV
Ashley, Cincinnati: “In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” James 2:17 NIV
Vicki – Surprise, AZ
“Submit to God and be at peace with him;
In this way prosperity will come to you.”
Job 22:21 NIV
Amber Wilson from Gulfport, MS
Psalms 139:4
“Before a word is on my tongue, You know all about it, Lord.”
Linda W. from Tomball, TX
“Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.” Psalm 9:10 NIV
Ellen Hollenshead, Albuquerque, NM
But the seed in the good ground — these are the ones who, having heard the word with an honest and good heart, hold on to it and by enduring, bear fruit.
Luke 8:15, HCSB
Stephanie from Chico, CA “If I [can] speak in the tongues of men and [even] of angels, but have not love (that reasoning, intentional, spiritual devotion such as is inspired by God’s love for and in us), I am only a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.” I Corinthians 13:1 (AMP)
“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” Matthew 6:34 ESV
Anesa Ashur – Shelbyville, Kentucky!
“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.””
â€â€Isaiah‬ â€12:2‬ â€NIV‬‬
Maddy C, Orange, CA
“The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,”
â€â€Psalm‬ â€23:1-2‬ â€NIV‬‬
Debra Ellsworth, Florence AZ
I will give thanks and praise the Lord , with all my heart; I will tell aloud all Your wonders and marvelous deeds.
PSALM 9:1 AMP
http://bible.com/1588/psa.9.1.AMP
Wendy Couper Peterborough, Ontario Canada
Wait for the Lord, be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.
Psalms 27:14 NIV
Conna Sullivan
Decatur, TX
1 John 3:4 NIV
“Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness.”
John 14:27
ESV
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
Cindi Gallman North Fort Myers, Florida
“Now go; I will help you speak and teach you what to say.”
Exodus 4:12 NIV
Sarah Barker from Greensboro, NC
He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies.
Psalm 103:4 (NLT)
Diana C – Redondo Beach, CA
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NIV
Kathy, Austin Isaiah 30:15 NLT &Isaiah 54:13NIV
This is what the sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel says: “ONLY in returning to me and resting in me will you be save. In quietness and confidence is your strength.”
All you children are being taught by the Lord and great with be their peace.
From Marysville, Michigan
Ephesians 6:10-12
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. NIV
Jennifer Newsham. Longview, Texas. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” â€â€John‬ â€14:27‬ â€ESV‬‬
Jennifer Mosher in Canfield, Ohio
Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives, and release from darkness for the prisoners…….
I commit:
“Finally, brothers whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever
is right, whatever is pure, whatever is admirable, THINK about
such things.”
Philippians 4:8 NIV
Sherry L Smith from Marietta GA
“But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.”
2 Thess 3:3 NLT
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
2 Corinthians 9:8 NIV84
Rita Harrison from Cantonment, FL
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Philippians 4:13 NKJV
Dacia Edmonson from Bullard, Texas
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NIV
Alicia from Shoreview, MN: “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17 NKJV
Katera M., Kentwood, LA
Blessed is the man who endures temptation for when he is approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone.
But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.
Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.
James 1:12-15 NKJV
Linda Smith-The Woodlands, TX
“Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.”
Psalm 105:4 (NIV)
Allison Brown, Hickory, NC
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 (NIV)
Starkville, MS “Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. ” 1 Peter 5:9 NIV
Cindy from Richmond, Tx. 1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. (NIV)
Missy, Andersonville, TN
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness. II Timothy 3:16 ESV
Cara Gabrielse, Parker, CO “They will declare, “The Lord is just!
He is my rock! There is no evil in him! Psalm 92:15 NLT
Becky from Kentucky
Romans 12:12 (ESV)
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
Jennifer from Spring, TX
“Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.”
â€â€Psalm‬ â€143:10‬ â€NIV‬‬
Starkville,MS “Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. “1 Peter 5:9 ESV
Lisa Taylor, Blue Ridge, VA
“Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”
â€â€Hebrews‬ â€4:16‬ â€NIV‬‬
Sabrina Smith, kingsland,TX: “Let no man divide what God has put together.” mark 10:9 NLV
“Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; For I trust in You; Teach me the way in which I should walk; For to You I lift up my soul.” Psalm 143:8 NASB
Nancy- Chattanooga, TN
2 Timothy 1:7 NLT
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love and self discipline.”
Siabhon N. Richards, Phenix City, AL
“The waves of death swirled about me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me”
2 Samuel 22:5 NIV
Catherine, Centreville, VA
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16 NIV
Brittany from Port Orange, FL: For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. – James 3:2, ESV