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
Don’t be afraid, for I Am with you.
Don’t be discouraged, for I Am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you.
I will hold you up with My victorious right Hand.
Isaiah 41:10 – NLT
Mimi Foster from Chickasaw, Al.
He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.
Psalm 25:9 NIV 🙂
Sarina Grasham, Richmond, Texas
Ephesians 6:10-11(TNIV)
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
Debra, Madison, MS
“The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all. Bless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word!”
Psalms 103:19-20 ESV
John 10:28 ESV
I give them eternal life and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
I commit:
Dana, San Angelo, Texas
“Why I ask myself, are you so depressed? Why are you so upset inside? Hope in God! Because I will again give him thanks, my saving presence and my God.” Psalms 42:11 (CEB).
Jenn, Orlando FL:
I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.
Ephesians 1:17-21 ESV
Cindy Gandy from Hazlehurst, MS, Psalm 103:8,(ESV), The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
Lisa Wyatt, West Des Moines, IA: “When I discovered your words, I devoured them! They are my joy and my heart’s delight…” Jeremiah 15:16 (NLT)
Phyllis Winn
Gilmer, Tx
NIV John 6:51
“I Am the living bread that came down from heaven, if anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever.”
Lynn from Greenwood, SC – “The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.” Psalm 145:18 – NIV
Ginger from Wetumpka, AL
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness
2 Timothy 3:16 NIV
Kelley from Houston, TX
But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. 2 Corinthians 2:14 (ESV)
“Wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure. Then it is peaceful, gentle, obedient, filled with mercy and good deeds, impartial, and sincere.”~James 1:20 NLT
Susanna, Ross, CA
Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us, 2 keeping our eyes on Jesus,
Hebrews 12:1 HCSB
Chyrll, Memphis, Tennessee.
“These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.” Acts 1:14 NASB
Jackson, TN
“For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.”
2 Timothy 1:6, NIV
Deb Brown, Becker MN
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 NIV
Michele Farley in Centreville, Alabama
Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?
John 14:1-2 NIV
Regina, Floydada, Texas “Oh taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!” Psalm 34:8 ESV
Hello, my name is Lori and I live in Medford Oregon.
“For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.”
Romans 8:14 NASB
Tini Siders from Montgomery Texas, But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. Galatians 5:16.
Margo, Burlington On
And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “the Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God,slow to anger,abounding in love and faithfulness Exodus 34:6 NIV
Oops, that should end with ~James 3:17 GWT
Anita Siecker, Chesterfield, VA
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.
1 Corinthians 4:20 NIV84
Kimberly Bignon -Orlando, Florida – “Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.”
1 Timothy 6:12 NIV
Glenda Willard from Farmington, NM
Hebrews 13:5 (NIV)
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”
“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?”
Luke 12:25 NKJV
Kim Freeman Fort Worth Tx. Psalm 139:9 NIV
If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea,
Psalm 56: 3-4 (NIV Life Application)
When I am afraid, I put my trust and you. In God, whose word I praise in God I trust and I am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?
Michelle O’Banion from Grandview, TX
“There I will give her, her vineyards – and make the Valley of Achor [troubling] to be for her a door of hope and expectation”
Hosea 2:15 AMPC
Lorraine, Marysville, WA
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;
2 Peter 1:5 NIV
Amanda Porter. Kansas City, MO. 9. “Pay attention, come close now, listen carefully to my life-giving, life-nourishing words. I’m making a lasting covenant with you, the same I made with David sure, solid, enduring love.” -Isaiah 55:3 (MSG)
Susan Teets, Dewittville, NY, “Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name.” Philippians 2:9 NIV
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.
Colossians 3:23 NIV
Sarah, Montrose, CO
Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.
Colossians 3:9-10 ESV
Vicki, Merriam, KS
praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, Ephesians 6:18 ESV
Sheila Johnson, Beckley, WV
You began your life in Christ by the Spirit. Now you are trying to make it complete by your own power? That is foolish. Galatians 3:3 NCV
Kim Auvenshine, Fort Worth, TX
“And so I walk in the Lord’s presence as I live here on earth!”
Psalms 116:9
Monica Pribe, Blacklick, OH “He will not always chide nor will he keep his anger forever” Psalm 103:9 ESV
Caroline Schollaardt from Calgary, AB,
“Delight yourself in the Lord” (Psalm 37:4) and “He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, (ESV) he will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17 NIV
Ruth C. from Atlanta
Kim Curtis from Tulsa, OK
Psalm 103:9 NLT
“He will not constantly accuse us nor remain angry forever.”
Frances, Orange, TX
From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.
Psalm 113:3 NIV
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Judy McCarver Houston Texas. “Taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him.” Psalm 34:8.
Cindy VH, Summerville, SC
“I am overwhelmed with joy in the Lord my God!…”
Isaiah 61:10a NLT
Theresa, Glendale AZ, Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer & supplications n, with Thanksgiving, let your requests be known to God. Phil 4:6 NKJV
Mary Merrell Albuquerque NM
Put on the full armor of God so you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
Ephesians 6:11
(NIV)
Carol from Pinon, Arizona-He did not enter by means of the blood of goats or calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption. Hebrews 9:11 NIV