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
Sherry, Jay, OK
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14 (NIV)
Denise from Reliance, VA
NKJV Psalm 25:9
“The humble He guides in justice,
And the humble He teaches His way.”
Cora Suggs of Huntsville, AL 1 Peter 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.”
Laurie O’Connor, Atlanta, GA
…correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
2 Timothy 2:25 ESV
Kim, Richland, WA
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.
Psalm 143:8 NIV
Michèle, Wasaga Beach, Ontario
For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. 2 Cor. 5:1 NIV
Marilyn, Houston, TX; “He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.
Psalm 23:2 CSB
Nancy Coffey
Barboursville WV
“For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God not burnt offerings.
Hosea 6:6 NIV
Claudia, Franklin, TN
not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another- and all the more as ou see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:25 NIV
Tammy from Burleson, TX
He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Colossians 1:13-14 (ESV)
Alissa from Lexington, SC: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” –Matthew 5:6 (NIV)
Jennifer Caldwell from Cambridge, Ontario
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. Prob 16:9 ESV
Laura, Littleton Colorado
Matthew 5:8 (NIV)
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
That’s a great word, Sabrina! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Emily C, Bothell WA
Proverbs 3:5 NIV
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
Emily, Topeka, Kansas
“For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together with labor pains until now. And not only that, but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the firstfruits – we also groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. Now in this hope we were saved, yet hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with patience.”
Romans 8:22-25 (HCSB)
susan from long island ny
2 tim 1 7
For the spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power,love and self-discipline.
Barbi,Post Falls,Idaho. “Every word of God proves true; he is a shield those who take refuge in him.” Proverbs 30:5 ESV
Linda from Chester, VA
“If I ride the morning winds to the farthest ocean, even there your hand will guide me, your strength will support me.”
Psalm 139:9-10 TLB
Debbie Laureen, New Port Richey, FL
“Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23:6 NIV (battling side effects to surgery, chemo, and radiation these verses have been a balm to my soul)
Glennell Strawn
Buda, TX
Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints,
for those who fear him have no lack! Psalm 34:9 (ESV)
Meredith in Johnstown, OH: Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a might flame. -Song of Songs 8:6 (NIV)
Amanda Gozur, Rio Rancho, NM
“So guard yourselves and God’s people. Feed and shepherd God’s flock—his church, purchased with his own blood —over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as leaders.” Acts 20:28 (NLT)
“who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him.” I Thessalonians 5:10 (NKJV)
Jennifer, Harleysville, PA
No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will never leave you nor forsake you.
Joshua 1:5 NIV
Anna, Little Elm, TX
…who exalt in Your Name all the day and in Your righteousness are exalted.
Psalm 89:16 (ESV)
Sophia, Harleysville, PA
In your anger, do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angery, and do not give the devil a foothold.
Ephesians 4: 26-27
NIV
Melanie, Armuchee GA
Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer; you shall cry, and he will say, ‘Here I am.’
Isaiah 58:9 (ESV)
Michele from Springfield, VA
“And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.”
Romans 8:27 (NIV)
Sherri Medford from Abilene, Tx I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Psalm 27:13 NIV
Melissa, Sacramento CA
“Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus. When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments. Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.” 2 Timothy 4:12-14
Harleysville, PA
“Therefore, I will praise you, O Lord, above the nations. I will sing the praises of your name.”
2 Samuel 22:50
Melanie Toups
Bridge City, TX
My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your glory all day long. –Psalm 71:8 NASB
Nancy Redkey, IN
Pleasant words are a honeycomb,sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Proverbs 16:24 NIV
Cassia from Spring, TX
“The whole imperial guard and everyone else knows that I am in prison for the sake of Christ, and most of the brothers and sisters, having confidence in the Lord because of my imprisonment, now more than ever dare to speak the word fearlessly.”
Philippians 1:13-14 NET
Cara from Melbourne, Australia.
“For whoever would save his life will loose it, but whoever looses his life for My sake will find it.”
Matthew 16v25.
version ESV.
Caroline, Memphis, TN,
Ephesians 5:24 NIV
Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
Sue, Kingsport, Tennessee. “For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1 ESV
“He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge.” –Psalm 91:4 NIV
Pam Schott, Fargo, ND. 1 Thessalonians 5:15 (MES) – “Be careful that when you get on each other’s nerves you don’t snap at each other. Look for the best in each other, and always do your best to bring it out.”
Deborah Johnson from Odessa, Texas “Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,” Ephesians 3:20 (NIV)
Gay
Round Rock, Tx
“to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power, and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.
Jude 1:25
NIV
Linda Smith from Little Rock, AR, “Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:12 NASB
Lisa from Blue Ridge,VA
“What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.””
Romans 4:3 NIV
Melody from Borden, IN: “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” Phil 4:4 NIV
Rebecca Putman, Lexington KY
“We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of His will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father…”
Colossians 1:9b-12a NIV
Catherine Lisle, Edmond, OK, “bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive” Colossians 3:13 (ESV).
“In all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:6 NIV
Charmaine, Miami, FL — “Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.” Psalm 119:133 (NIV)
Sheila from Mount Airy, NC: “For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears.” 1 Corinthians 13:9-10 (NIV)
Kathleen Partin Saint Joseph Michigan
Psalm 121:7
The Lord will keep you from all harm – he will watch over your life.
NIV