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
Aleigha from Coweta, OK
“A thief comes to steal and kill and destroy. But I came to give life—life in all its fullness.”
â€â€John‬ â€10:10‬ â€ICB‬‬
Zaleigh from Coweta, OK
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”
â€â€John‬ â€10:10‬ â€NIV‬‬
Traci, OKC, OK ~ “that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God:”
Sharon, Lincoln Park, Mi.
“Then you, my people, will know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves and bring you up from them. Ezekiel 37:13 NIV
Angie Miller from Macon, MS
Remain in me, as I also remain in you.
No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine.
Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
John 15:4, NIV
Christy Vines in Midland Texas
“Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.”
â€â€Psalms‬ â€86:1‬ â€ESV
Ada Roeser Rochester.MI
Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
2 a Timothy 2 :22 NIV
Calista from Edwardsville KS – “Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.” Matthew 6:21 NLT
Betty Stephens, Austin, Texas
“I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” Romans 8:18 NIV
Jacqueline of Calhoun, LA
Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. -1 Peter 5:7 NIV
In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge,
2 Peter 1:5, NLT
Susan Mangum from Newburgh, IN
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged,for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
Jackie, Pensacola,FL. Romans 8:28 ESV. “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose. .”
Karen, Harrisburg, NC
But Lord, you are my shield, my glory and my only hope. You alone can lift my head.
Psalm3:3
The Living Bible
Mary in Seattle: John 15:4 ““Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me.”
Tami from Titusville, FL:
Then I called on the name of the Lord
“O Lord, save me!!!” Psalm 116:4
You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. Isa 55:12
Margie Dudley from Moncks Corner, South Carolina: “Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function,” Romans 12:4 NLT
Beth from Raleigh, “He was given authority,glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.” Daniel 7:14 NIV
Kim Lee, Faison, NC: For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8-9
Searcy, AR
“My soul finds rest in God alone;
my salvation comes from Him.”
Psalm 62:1 (NIV1984)
Crista, Forest, VA
“For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you and your love for all the saints, do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention of you in my prayers: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him.”
–Ephesians 1:15-17
Heidi from DeLand, FL: ” a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, “
Michele in dallas, tx:
who despises a vile person but honors those who fear the Lord;
who keeps an oath even when it hurts and does not change their mind
Psalm 15:4
Carol from Forth Worth, TX
Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”. Matthew 22:37-39 NKJV
Jeanette from Grove City, OH: I somehow got behind in adding my new verse but I’m not giving up.
And now dear children, continue in him so when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him. NOV
Cyndi and Kirsten from Telford, PA
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ”
Philippians 4:6, NIV
Ann Ft Lauderdale, FL
“Show me your ways O Lord; Teach me your paths.” Psalm 25:4 NKJV
Myra, Satsuma, AL: “And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.”
â€â€Romans‬ â€8:26‬ â€NLT‬‬
Ginni Bartlett, Winter Park, FL
My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness. So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. 2 Cor 12:9 (NLT)
Kerri Eyler, Woodsboro, MD I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers. Philemon 1:4 NIV
Jenny, Kenner la: For the word of the Lord is right and true; He is faithful in all He does. The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of His unfailing love. Psalm 33:4-5 NIV
Kathy leesville,la. Rather let it be the hidden person of the heart,with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God 1 Peter 3;4. NKJV
Bonnie from Bellaire, TX “As for me, this is my covenant with them,” says the LORD. “My Spirit, who is on you, will not depart from you, and my words that I have put in your mouth will always be on your lips, on the lips of your children and on the lips of their descendants – from this time on and forever,” says the LORD. Isaiah 59:21 NIV
Lisa from Waycross,GA
Donna from Albany, GA
“Because of the tender mercy of our God, With which the Sunrise from on high will visit us,” Luke 1:78 (NASB)
Cindy, Houston, Texas
What then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31, NIV
Barb, Cincinnati, Ohio “The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save, He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing” Zephaniah 3:17 NIV
“Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18 NIV
Carlie, Missouri
“Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” – Galatians 6:8-9 NIV
Terry – Louisa, VA
Isaiah 12:2 NIV
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.
April Hayes, Boerne, TX
The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17 NIV
Pushkala, Louisville, KY
“Call upon Me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you and you shall glorify Me.” Psalm 50:15 NIV
Traci, Vadnais Heights, MN
“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 (ESV)
Lisa Devils Lake, North Dakota
“But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control against such things there is no law”. Galatians 5:22-23 ESV
Say to the righteous that it will go well with them. For they will eat the fruit of their actions. Isaiah 3:10
Connie from Columbia, SC
“Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O Lord.”
Psalm 139:4 (NIV)
Cheryl, Austin, TX: I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From where shall my help come? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 NASB
Jennifer from Atlanta, GA: “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. John 10:27 NLT
CATHY Smiley from Westminster, CO Verse 4 Psalm 92:14 “They shall still bear fruit in old age; they shall be fresh and flourishing”
Kathy- Albuquerque, NM
2 Peter 1:5-7 HCSB
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge, knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance, endurance with godliness, godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love.