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.
Miriam, Nottingham, UK
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV)
Proclaim the message; persist in it whether convenient or not; rebuke, correct, and encourage with great patience and teaching.
2 Timothy 4:2 HCSB
Megan from Mount Pleasant, SC
Now to Him who is able to to immeasurably more than all we could ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 3:20 (NIV)
Deborah Starkey, Proctorville, Ohio
For we are his workmanship, created in Jesus Christ for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
Ephesians 2:10 ESV
Elaine Stewman, Asheville, NC
“The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking; the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.” Proverbs 15:28. NLT
Kari Hawkins, Canton Ga
“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”
– Psalms 51:10 NIV
Nancy Redkey, IN
So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10. NIV
Linda from Xenia
Psalm 40:4 (ESV)
“Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust,who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie!
Olda from Huntsville. AL
“and which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, for which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher,” 2 Timothy 1:10-11 ESV
Betty Mullaney, Brown City, MI Psalm 43:3 ESV Send out your light and your truth, let them lead me, let them lead me to your holy hill and to your dwelling.
Anita, Wilmington, NC
Psalm 56:3 (NCV)
“When I am afraid, I will trust You.”
Finally brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest,whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure,whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report: if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Phillipians 4:8 KJV
Melanie Beaudin, Winchester, VA
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, when you face trials of many kinds, because you know the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” James 1:2-3, NIV
Peggy from San Antonio, “She is clothed with stregnth and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. Proverbs 31:25 NIV
Kim Cook from Valley, Al.
Similarly, teach the young men to be self-controlled. ~. Titus 2:6 NIV
(I kinda feel like I’m cheating this time, but I’m doing Titus 2&3)
Jana Reser, Wilmington, Ohio
Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.
Psalms 25:8 NIV
Karen, Trenton, OH
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
Psalms 23:1 ESV
Amy from Miamisburg, OH
You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether.
Psalm 139:3-4 ESV
Rebecca from Harrah, OK
“But now, since you know God, or rather have become known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and bankrupt elemental forces? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?”
Galatians 4:9 HCSB
Alicia from Taylorsville, Kentucky
“Do not fret because of evildoers, do not be envious toward wrongdoers. For they will quickly wither like the grass and fade like the green herb.” Psalm 37:1-2 NASB
Kimberly Keech, Cary, NC – Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. I Sarah 41:10
Kimberly Keech, Cary, NC
Early, typing corrected by phone and did not notice, book is Isaiah. Isaiah 41:10
Joy Thompson, Richmond VA
“Do not conform any longer to this patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what Gods will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
Romans 12:2 NIV
Deborah Mott, Bradenton, FL Galatians 6:14New International Version (NIV)
14 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which[a] the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
Jill P., Ames, IA. “Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to what is honorable in the sight of all.” Romans 12:17 esv
Lynn, New Smyrna Beach, Fl.
Do not judge and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven.
Luke 6:37 NIV
I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. Philippians 4:11 NIV
Guide me in your truth and teach me , for you are God my Savior, and my hope is on you all day long Psalm 25:5
Lisa from Devils Lake, North Dakota
“For God so loved the world that He gave his only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life “. John 3:16 ESV
Margaret Harris from Wyandotte Michigan, “You will not fear the terror of night nor the arrow that flies by day.” Psalm 91:5 NIV
Melissa Codner of Ellaville, GA:
Hast thou not known? Hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? There is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
Isaiah 40:28-29 KJV
Cassia from Spring, TX
For it is right for me to think this about all of you, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel all of you became partners in God’s grace together with me. For God is my witness that I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. Phil 1:7-8 NET
Kim, Vidalia, Ga
Numbers 6:24-26, NKJV
“The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.”’
Vicki Knott, Greenwood, SC
“I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.” Psalm 34:1 (NIV)
Tracy Langford, Medicine Lodge, Ks
“May God arise, may his enemies be scattered; may his foes flee before him.”
Psalm 68:1 NIV
Sherri from North Carolina
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
Matthew 15:16, ESV
Karen Chumchal Holland, Ohio
Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces.
Psalm 34:5 NLT
Susie Johnson Bloomington, IN “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
Kisha Majors from Wylie, TX: “I am the true vine, and my father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away.” John 15:1-2 nkjv
He has told you, O man, what is good;
and what does the Lord require of you but to
do justice, and to
love kindness, and to
walk humbly with your God?
Micah 6:8 (ESV)
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 5:18 (ESV)
Susan Leverette, Sherman, Tx
“I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.”
Psalms 142:5 KJV
OOOPS!!!
Lynn Buckalew, Brandon, MS
And do not get drunk with wiine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Holy Spriti. Ephesians 5:18 (ESV)
Marcy from Vincennes, Indiana
But I will not drive them out in a single year, because the land would become desolate and the wild animals too numerous for you. Little by little I will drive them out before you, until you have increased enough to take possession of the land. Exodus 23: 29-30. NIV
Katie from Easley, SC
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him.” -Jeremiah 17:7 (NIV)
Elaine ~ Powder Springs, GA ~ For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, but the righteous man shall live by faith.
Romans 1:17 NASB
Jennifer-Chattanooga, TN
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.
John 13:34-35 NIV
New Braunfels, TX
Listen, my beloved brethren, did not God choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs to the kingdom, which He has promised to those who love him? James 2:5 NASB
Nora Cardona from Lexington KY: “Don’t act thoughtlessly. Understand what the Lord wants you to do. Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Ephesians 5:17-18 NLT
Jennifer Henderson, Raleigh, NC;
“Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories.”
1 Peter 1:10-11 (ESV)