Hi Siestas!
I pray that each of you have great delight in your memory work!
I am pretty much positive I am not the only “planner” in this SSMT group. right? My life is busy in every direction, I need a plan. But also I do dearly love a plan. I like a plan for my family, for myself, and of course for a team project, which all my co-workers would be quick to smile and confirm – actually I like a plan for doing nothing. But, I bet like many of you, my plans don’t always land as expected. Truly, there have been occasions when I leave my house with my nice neat plan for the day and by the time I make my very short drive to the office, my plan has morphed into a totally different direction. Then I come face to face with the choice of believing: failure (of my plans) or faith (in His plans).
This simple verse has engulfed my soul! God is faithful to us in the details of life, the steps we take and He has the perfect plan.
Sabrina Moore from Houston, Texas:
“People can plan what they want to do, but it is the LORD who guides their steps.”
Proverbs 16:9 (ERV)
As I looked up a ton of different translations I loved the revealing truth about “my plans.” What looks like a direction or an action item, actually begins with my heart, my thoughts, my needs.
This I know, I need Him!
This I pray, Lord, You lead.
Praying His faithful guiding steps bless you and your days!
Love, Sabrina
Mandy & Kinsey Helm
College Station, TX
For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.
Romans 8:20-21 ESV
Michelle, Russellville, AR:
The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the Lord are sure and altogether righteous.
Psalm 19:9 NIV
Dawn Deare, Lafayette, LA
Psalm 119:58 ESV
I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
Linda, The Woodlands, TX
“Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him.”
Psalm 62:5(NIV)
Tammy Shaw, Clark MO
Psalm 104:24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. Psalm 104:24 KJV
I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes. Psalm 119:125 NIV
Grace from Georgetown, TX: “4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 (NIV)
Lynn Greene, Shelby, NC Romans 12:12 NIV
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
Clark, Mo Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 KJV
Jami Johnson. Tomball, TX. Age 32
– If I take the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea. Psalm 139:9 ESV
Tammy, Clark, MO Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Romans 10:13 KJV
Sharon from Tamps, FL
John 5:15 NIVR
I am the vine. You are the branches. If anyone remains joined to me and I to him, he will bear a lot of fruit. You cannot do anything without me.
Stacie M. Gerathy
Philemon 1:9
yet for love’s sake I prefer to appeal to you—I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesus
Christina from Winter Haven, FL
Psalms 62:3 ESV
“How long will all of you attack a man to batter him, like a leaning wall, a tottering fence?”