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
Jill Greer, Medina, TN
“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”
Psalms 27:14 NIV
Joanne from Orange, TX:
Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of those who are evil and cruel. Psalm 71:4 NIV
Lindsey Buchanan St. Augustine, FL
“Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths;” Psalm 25:4 NIV
LeeAnn, Pamplin, VA
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.
Acts 4:12 (NIV)
Debbie, from Colorado Springs
Psalm 62:8 NIV
Trust in him at all times, O people;
pour out your hearts to him,
for God is our refuge.
Christy Jones, Summit, MS; “only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel.”
Philippians 1:27
ESV
Frances from Orange, Texas
A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:13 NIV
Billie, Yucca Valley, CA
“Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:4 (NIV)
Sherry Mill Creek , Indiana 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction , and for training in righteousness. ESV
JulieB
Sharpsburg, Ga.
Psalm 23:2 NIV
“He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters.”
Rebecca – Birmingham, Alabama
And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death- even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:8-11 NIV
Julia Posel, Munich, Germany. “You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of Your presence and the pleasures of living with You forever.” (Psalms‬ â€16:11‬ â€NLT‬‬)
Holly Watson; Greensboro, NC
“Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, and in your knowledge, self control, and in your self control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love.” 2 Peter 1:5-7 (NASB)
Brooke Gage, Highlands Ranch CO,
Before a word is on my tongue You, Lord, knew it completely.
Psalm 139:4 NIV
proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, don’t rely on your own intelligence.
Know him in all your paths, and he will keep your ways straight. CEB
hey everyone. Lord be with you.
Kaylee Taylor; Stephenville TX
“I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.””
â€â€Psalm‬ â€16:2‬ â€NIV‬‬
Suzanne – Ridgefield, WA
He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
Colossians 1:17 NASB
Linda Patterson
Wolcottville IN
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
Julie Snyder from Franklin, TN: “In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:6 ESV
Aly from Dallas, TX
“And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?” Matthew 6:27 ESV
Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the Throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.
Revelation 5:6 (NIV)
Vonore, TN
Pam from El Cajon, California
And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness, with every increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
2 Cor. 3:18 (NIV)
Connie Elgin TX
Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips. Ps. 141:3 NIV
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
John 15:13 NIV
Gretchen, Prosper, TX
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1 ESV
Roseanne, Tacoma, WA
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all
circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus
for you. 1Thess 5:16-18 ESV
Jenn from Orlando, FL:
He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you Except to be just, and to love [and to diligently practice] kindness (compassion), And to walk humbly with your God [setting aside any overblown sense of importance and self-righteousness]?
Micah 6:8 AMP
Heather Gerard from Bellingham, Wa.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails, 1 Corinthians 13:7-8a NIV
“For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.”
2 Corinthians 6:2 NIV
Jamie, Dallas, TX. “The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Yes, I have a good inheritance.” Psalm 16:6 NKJV
Misty Ingalls from Yakima Washington “When you talk, you should always be kind and pleasant so you will be able to answer everyone in the way you should.” Colossians 4:6 NCV
Berni, Albuquerque
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.
Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:2 NLT
Donna Garvin from Eldorado,Texas: 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 (ESV)
Please pray with me that I can memorize all of Psalm 103. Thank you.
Exodus 14:13-14 NLT
Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today. The Lord himself will fight for you, just stay calm.
Mary Merrell Albuquerque
Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy- think about such things.
Philippians 4:8
Carolyn Guittar from Pleasant Hill, OH
“Listen to Me…you who have been sustained from the womb, carried along since birth. I will be the same until your old age, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will bear and save you.” Isa.46:3-4 (HCSB)
Johan from Ajax, Ontario
“Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:29. NIV
Toni Arms, Greer, SC, “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we would be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when He appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.” 1 John 3:1-2, NIV
Sherry Bruce Campobello, SC. Galatians 5:1
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free,
and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Debbie W. of Prattville, AL
I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers . . .
Philemon verse 4
ESV
Taneisha Bethmann from Arlington, Tx “But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.” 2 Thessalonians 3:3
Sue Middeldorf – Troy, Michigan – “Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths.” Psalm 25:4 (NIV)
Roz, Washington, MI
Therefore, I urge you brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God; which is your spiritual service of worship. Rom 12:1 (NASB)
Gayla Stephens
Cedartown GA
“But no one in heaven
or on earth or under the earth
could open the scroll or even
look inside it.”
Rev 5:3 NIV
Judy Heindl, Cottageville WV “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” John 9:5 (KJV)
Romona from Rosewood Heights, IL
Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness, Ephesians 6:14 NET
Jill Couri from Washington, PA: “For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,” -Ephesians‬ â€3:14-15‬, ESV‬‬
Sheree, Phoenix, AZ
“God is within her, she will not fall, God will help her at break of day” Psalm 46:5 NIV
Kim, Gaithersburg MD
The eyes of the LORD search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. (2 Chronicles‬ â€16:9‬ â€NLT‬‬)
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts,neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. Isaiah 55:8 NIV