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
Carrie Smart Liberty, TX
“If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. Instead, they were longing for a better country–a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.” Hebrews 11:15
Sheren Dulin, Platte City, Mo. Psalm 25:11(hcsb)
Because of your name, Yahweh, forgive my sin for it is great.
Peggy, Yorktown VA
For the Kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Romans 14:17 NRSV
Psalm 78:4b NIV
We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord,
his power and the wonders he has done.
Jamie, Crossett, AR
Psalm 4:5 “Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, & put your trust in the LORD.” Psalm 4:5 NKJV
Lorri Sapp, Waco, Texas, “And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” Colossians 3:14 NIV
Anne, Simpsonville, SC
” Stand, therefore with truth like a belt around your waist, righteousness like armor on your chest,”
Ephesians 6:14 CSB
Jill from Atlanta, GA
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:7 NIV
Julie from Pittsburgh, PA
“When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,” Psalm 8:3 ESV
Rene Sandifer, Austin, TX “I will cry to God Most High, To God who accomplishes all things for me.” Psalm 57:2 (NASB)
Houston, TX
1 Peter 3:17 ESV
17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.
Monica Pribe, Blacklick OH “He will not always chide nor will he keep his anger forever” Psalm 103:9 ESV
Sharon Macri Huntington, West Virginia
John 10:10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy : I came that you may have life, and have it more abundantly.” NASB
Jen Lesak from Richmond, Texas
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.
1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (NIV)
Jackie, Pensacola, FL. “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. ” 1Peter 5:7NIV
Heather, Cypress, Texas
Philippians 2:9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name,
Rhonda Douglas, Houston:
For the sake of Your name LORD, forgive my iniquity though it is great. Ps 25:11 NIV
Renea Bentley from Hendersonville, TN – Hebrews 4:12 – “For he word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double edged sword, it penetrates even to the dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.”
Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.
Matthew 6:29 NIV
Pamela Nicholson from Cumming, GA
Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves Philippians 2:3 NLT
in Corpus Christi, TX.
Isaiah 30:20
JPS Tanakh Translation
My Lord will provide for you meager bread and scant water. Then your Guide will no more be ignored, but your eyes will watch your Guide;
Marie Venter South Africa “He will cover you with his feathers and under his wings you will find refuge;His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart” Psalm 91:4 Niv
Mari Venter South Africa “He will cover you with his feathers and under his wings you will find refuge;His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart” Psalm 91:4 Niv
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger,
and plenteous in mercy.
Psalm 103:8 KJV
Caroline from Spring, TX
Serve the LORD with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling.
Psalm 2:11 NIV
Brenda Rouleau, Virginia Beach, VA,
In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NKJV
Sarah, Remington, VA
Psalm 91:9
If you say, “The LORD is my refuge”, and you make the Most High your dwelling,
Valerie Lee from Orleans IN
Matthew 9:36 when he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless like sheep without a shepherd.
New living Translation Study Bible
Holly Belt, Spring Hill, TN
Hebrews 11:10
For he was looking forward to a city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
Lisa Walden – Arlington TX
Philippians 4:8 NIV
Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if it is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things.
Stacy, Greenfield, Indiana
Philippians 4:8 ESV
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Tammy Shaw, Clark, MO
Colossians 3:13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. Colossians 3:13 KJV
Allison Crook
Albuquerque, NM
And Jephthah made a vow to the LORD: “If you give the Ammonites into my hands, whatever comes out of the door of my house to meet me when I return in triumph from the Ammonites will be the LORD’s, and I will sacrifice it as a burnt offering.”
Judges 11:30-31 NIV
Gayle, Salinas, CA June 1
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.
When you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the Lord your God, the holy one of Israel, your Savior.
Isaiah 43:2,3a NIV
Pam Tucker
Fairhope, AL
“Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:1 NASB
Krystal Vento from Houston, TX: “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities–His eternal power and divine nature–have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.” -Romans 1:20 (NIV)
O Zion, You who bring good tidings, Get up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, You who bring good tidings, lift up your voice with strength, lift it up, be not afraid; say to the cities of Judah,
“Behold your God!.”
Isaiah 40:9
NKJV
Sue from Waco, Texas
“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”
Psalm 119:105 NIV
But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.
2 Thessalonians 3:3
“Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil, cleave to what is good.
Be devoted to one anotiher in brotherly love, give preference to one another in honor”
Romans 12: 9-10. Laurie Mettry, Ada, OK.
Elizabeth
Fort Smith, AR
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Romans 3:23 HCSB
Ephesians 1:11New International Version (NIV)
11 In him we were also chosen,[a] having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will,
For the spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self discipline.
2 Timothy 1:7
Jackie Pope, Covington, IN: If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is the witness of God which He has testified of His Son. I John 5:9 NKJV
Mark 16:17:
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils, they shall speak with new tongues;
Kathryn from Austin, TX
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.
-Psalm 37:7, NIV
Hebrews 11:9-10 – “By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.”
Heidi~Lindale, Texas
Psalm 34:9 NIV
Fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing.
“To live is Christ and to die is gain.”
Philippians 1:21
Carmella Culp from Elgin, TX: “In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness” Titus 2:7 NIV