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
Deb from Aledo, IL
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
2 Corinthians 10: 3-5 KJV
Becca Canfield from Nacogdoches TX: “it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.”
Lamentations 3:26 NIV
However, as it is written:
“No eye has seen,
no ear has heard,
no mind has conceived
what God has prepared
for those who love Him”–
but God has revealed it to us
by His Spirit.
The Spirit searches all things,
even the deep things of God.
1 Corinthians 2:9-10 New NIV
Holly J from Santa Monica, CA
“Even before there is a word on my tongue,Behold, O Lord, You know it all.” – Psalm 139 NASB
Margie Grant – White Salmon, WA
Psalm 33:22 “May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, even as we put our trust in you.” NIV
Sarah Gittemeier from Kansas City
“A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice; he will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes justice on earth. In his teaching the islands will put their hope.
Isaiah 42:3-4, NIV
Linda Trout, Frisco, TX
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,
for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.
Psalm 143:8
Psalm 143:8
Lynda from Dallas, Texas
“Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away.
Therefore, the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the
assembly of the righteous”. Psalms 1:4,5 NIV
I Peter 1:13 “Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;”. KJV
Janet Schmidt from Houston Texas: On the day I called, You answered me; You made me bold with strength in my soul. Psalm 138:3 NASB
Debra Taylor, Madison, MS
“Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.”
John 6:35 ESV
Gail Peacock, Longview, Texas
“Since,then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.”
Colossians 3:1 (NIV)
Proverbs 4:23
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. (NIV)
Sandy Hartley, Clatskanie OR
Molly Hotchkiss from Cypress, TX
2 Thessalonians 3:5
May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.
Jane Baker from Pontiac, IL: “You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.” NIV (1984)
Psalm 119:4 NIV (1984)
Jan Jensen from Waterloo, Iowa: “In this you greatly rejoice though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6 NIV
Shannon Vasquez, Littleton, CO
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
Ansley from Franklin, TN
“Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces.” Psalm 34:5 NLT
Michele, Edmond,OK
Let all that you do be done in love. 1 Cor. 16:14 ESV
Stephanie Morris-Clark, Norman Ok
“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.” Jude 4 NKJ
Connie Salmen, Longmont, CO
Psalm 27:3 (NASB)
Though a host encamp against me,
My heart will not fear;
Though war arise against me,
In spite of this I shall be confident.
Dianne Bonas from Coloma, Wisconsin
Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s scheme.
Ephesians 6:11 NIV
Yvonne Janicke Lees Summit Mo. “Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.” Jude vs.21 NIV
Punky Tolson from Dallas, Texas: “I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers,” Philemon 4, ESV
Stacey Vicenti, Albuquerque, NM
“We love each other because he loved us first.” – 1John 4:19, NLT
Gina Ables – Newnan, GA – In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths. (ESV)
Oops. Proverbs 3:6
Heather Miller, Greensburg, Louisiana:
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
Romans 8:18 (ESV)
Karen Mceathron (Oconomowoc Wi)
And He said to me,My grace is sufficient for you,for my strength is made perfect in weakness
2 Corinthians 12:9 (NKJV)
Cindy from Bend Or says “because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires” James 1:20 NIV
Lisa from Sussex, WI
Before a word is on my tongue, you Lord, know it completely.
Psalm 139:10 (NIV)
Sharon from Goliad, Texas
“But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.” Matthew 5:37 NKJV
Nancy English, Laramie Wyoming
No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame but they will be put to shame who are treacherous without excuse.
Psalms 25:3 NIV
Allison from Mishawaka,Indiana: “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light.” Matthew 6:22
Chris, Seattle, WA
Who may ascend the hill of the Lord?
Who may stand in his holy place?
Psalm 24:3 NIV
Pam Mayer from Apple Valley, MN: So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 1 Corinthians: 10:31 NIV
Patti Egbert – Brush Prairie, WA
“But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.” Hebrews 10:39 (NIV)
Sherrie Lynn, Collierville, TN
“and he must turn away from evil and do what is good. He must seek peace and pursue it,”
1 Peter 3:11 HCSB
Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness.
1 John 3 :4 ( Niv 84)
Georgina A. Hyattsville, MD.
“One thing I have desired of the Lord,That will I seek:That I may dwell in the house of the Lord All the days of my life,To behold the beauty of the Lord, And to inquire in His temple. Psalm 27:4 NKJV
Julie Foster from Niceville, Florida
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,
and all these things shall be added to you.
Matthew 6:33
Romans 5:1 (ESV)
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Susan, from El Paso TX
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
2 Corinthians 13:14 NLT
Mindy Seekford – Stonewall, Louisiana
“Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.” Ephesians 6:18 NLT
Karen sill from Albuquerque NM
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.”
1 Corinthians 13:4 NIV
Erica from Kalispell, MT: “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” Ephesians 1:3 NIV
Karen Mceathron (Oconomowoc Wi)
Being confident of this very thing,that He who has begun a good working you will complete
It until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 (NKJV)
Sharon L from Pasadena, CA “Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely.” Psalm 139:4 NIV
Adina, Pittsburgh PA
These miraculous signs will accompany those who believe in My name the will cast out demons, they will speak in new languages.
Mark 16:17 NLT
Carol Crabtree, Farmers Branch, TX
Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me only, but in the One who sent Me.”
John 12:44 NIV
Lou Ann Smith, McAllen, Texas
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15 ESV