Hi! I am K-Mac, the 2nd Kimberly M. in the office, hence the nickname. I couldn’t be happier to finally at least sound like I was cool with this name.
I have had the privilege of being a part of Living Proof Ministries in either a volunteer or staff role for about 13 years. [Every time I have to calculate the years, I think, “How can that be?!” Grin.]
When trying to focus in on what my next memory verse would be, a single verse kept coming to mind: the familiar Matthew 6:33, Seek first the kingdom of God… It kept showing up in sermons, in devotionals, on Instagram, at church, etc. so I figured I had better start there, even though it seemed a bit of a cop-out because I already knew the verse. So I started looking up different translations and finally landed on including the little section of 9 verses in Matthew 6 that ends with verse 33. Having done a fair amount of “casting my cares” (1 Peter 5:7) to God last year regarding anxiety, I was blown away to find this section also addresses anxiety. I guess Jesus and I still have some ground to take in this area. [If you also struggle with areas of anxiety, I highly recommend you watch Beth’s TV teaching called “The Basket Case” on our LPM App, and especially take the time to do the Action Guide once you get to Part 4!] And how fun is this: I just learned that this teaching will re-air on TBN beginning tonight!
I love knowing that what I felt might have been a random selection of Scripture, He has a strategic purpose. And, wow, have I found choosing a portion of Scripture is much easier for my mind to remember than scattered verses!
Keep keeping at it, my SSMT partners!
Matthew 6:25-33 (ESV) – Do Not Be Anxious
25 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? 28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin,29 yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Ann, Haltom City TX
Verse 5 2 Corinthians 10:5
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the Knowledge of God and take everything captive to make it obedient to Christ.
2 Timothy 1:7 NIV
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
Katie Melton from Loganville, GA
“Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.” Eph 6:13 ESV
Rebecca from Birmingham, Alabama
“Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.”
Philippians 2:12-13 NIV
Amber Anderson
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
“Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you.”
Psalms 25:5 NLT
Meanwhile we groan longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling. 2 Corinthians 5:2
Keri from Washington, GA.
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Psalm 119:105 NIV
Sherri Randol – Corpus Christi, Tx
Through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.
Romans 5:2 (NIV)
Chas from Saratoga, California: “to the praise of His glorious grace, with which He has blessed us in the Beloved”
Ephesians 1:6 ESV
Julia Culbertson, Bethany, CT
“Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David. Behold, I make him a witness to the peoples, a leader and a commander for the peoples. Behold, you shall call a nation that you do not know, and a nation that did not know you shall run to you, because of the Lord your God, and of the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you.” Isaiah 55:3-5 ESV
Lindsey Buchanan, St. Augustine, FL
“guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.” Psalm 25:5 NIV
But you will not leave in haste or go in flight;
for the Lord will go before you,
the God of Israel will be your rear guard.
Isaiah 52:12 NIV84
Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
Psalm 25:3 ESV
Gina Demangos San Diego CA
Then they believed his promises and sang his praise.
Psalm 106:12 NIV
Cindi from Dallas – Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not sell-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrong.” I Cor. 13:4-5. NIV
Tami, Louisiana
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.” (Psalm 32:8) NIV
Kim Rowles
New Port Richey, FL
Colossians 3:5 ESV
“Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.”
Lily, TN
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
Cheryl Swanson – Tulsa, OK
I am in the midst of lions; I lie among ravenous beasts – men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords. Psalm 57:4 (NIV).
Mary Pat Byrd from Richmond Hill, GA
In that day you will say: “I will praise you, Lord. Although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you have comforted me. 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.” With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.
Isaiah 12:1-3 NIV
Beth G from Pittsburgh, PA. 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. Romans 12:1. NASB
Jeannie Williams, Rock Hill, SC
Lead me in Your truth and teach me,
For You are the God of my salvation;
For You I wait all the day. Psalm 25:5 NASB
“Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places” Ephesians 6:11-12, NASB
Sandy E; Kansas City, Missouri; ” You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed upon you! “. Isaiah 26:3. NLT
Peggyann Calderwood, Crestview, Florida
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble,
whatever if right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,
whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent, or
praiseworthy think about such things. Philippians 4:8
Always remember Jesus Loves You
“…and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.”
Ephesians 5:2 NASB
Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10 (NIV)
Regina Johnston from Sugar Land, TX: “Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.” 2 Tim 4:2 (NASB)
Erin from Littleton, CO: He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
Isaiah 40:29 NIV
“The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” Psalm 18:2 (NIV)
Denise – Louisiana
For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord
Romans 6:23. NIV
Apryl-Raleigh,NC
so is my word that goes out from My mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:11 (NKJV)
Carrie Bradshaw from Christiansburg, VA: And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Matthew 22:39 (NIV)
Allison Ashton – Houston, TX
Job 38:7-9 KVJ
“When the morning stars sang together, and the all the sons of God shouted for joy? Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it break forth, as if it had issued out of the womb? When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,”
Donna, Athens, Georgia
“yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. ” Matthew 6:29 (RSV-2CE)
San Bernardino Ca.
Psalm:25:5 Lead me in truth and teach me for you are the God
Of my salvation , on you I wait all the day. Nkjv.
Rhonda Edmunds from Milton, WV
“Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; let Your good Spirit lead me into a level country and into the land of uprightness .” Psalms 143:10 (Amplified)
Gigi Parisi
Mullica Hill NJ
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.
Romans 8:26 NIV
Kay Murillo, San Diego, CA
Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
Psalm 103:4, KJV
Barbara, Perkasie, PA
“Oh, that we might know the LORD! Let us press on to know Him. He will respond to us as surely as the arrival of dawn or the coming of rains in early spring.” Hosea 6:3 NLT
Linda Wright, Sugar Land, TX – “He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.” Luke 2:52 NIV
Paula, Russell, KY
“And with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Ephesians 6:15-16 NIV
Camille, Maryville, TN
“Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.” Psalms 100:4 NLT
Terri, Harrison Township, Mich
But in your hearts Revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asked you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. 1 Peter 3:15 Niv
Sherry McCurrie; Russellville, AR
I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.
3 John 1:4 NASB
Kathi Griffin, Macon, GA: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13 (ESV)
Stephanie C. – Meridian, ID
The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in Him.
Psalm 37:23 NIV
“In the same way, the Spirit himself helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express”. Romans 8:26 NIV
Janice
Newark, Ohio
Catherine Curl, from Florence, SC
“Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.”
Psalms 143:8 ESV
Kim M. from Tacoma, WA “She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.” NIV