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
Phoebe Cunningham from Tucson, Arizona:
“The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.”
John 1:9 ESV
Cathy Pernsteiner Clarkston, WA
You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.
Romans 8:9 ESV
Carol, Hewitt, TX “Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 NASB
Patrice in ABQ
“Your body will glow with health, your very bones will vibrate with life!” Proverbs 3:8 (The Message)
Jules from the Rocky Mtns, Colorado – I was unable to post my last verse because my house flooded and we’ve been living out of suitcases for three weeks now. So, I’m including both April 15th and May 1st in this one. Continuing w/ Psalm 36:5-9…
“Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your judgments are like the great deep; man and beast you save, O LORD. How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.” Psalm 36:6-7 (ESV)
Charlie Carraway, Sopchoppy, FL, “But emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men” Philippians 2:7
Joyce
Seneca, SC
‘The Lord works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed.” Psalm (103:6 ESV)
Emily McAnear, Houston TX
“for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound!”
2 Timothy 2:9, NIV
Connie-Fulton, Ky
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Romans 12:11 NIV 1984
Claire Phillips, Topeka, KS
“He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your fathers had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.”
Deuteronomy 8:3 (NIV)
Karessa H., Peoria, IL:
The grass withers, the flowers fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.
Isaiah 40:8
tricia Christenson from Campbell CA
“For if a man is in Christ he is a new person altogether–the past is finished and gone, everything has become fresh and new.” II Corinthians 5:17 (Phillips)
Cristi from Lindale, TX: “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” ~Philippians 4:6 NLT
Latisha Davis, San Antonio TX. Ephesians 4:29 (ESV)
29 Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
Bobbie, Radium Springs NM
Ephesians 1:17
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him
NKJV
Julie Snyder from Franklin, TN:
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. – Philippians 4:6 NIV
Linda from Bartelso, IL. “He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him. Ephesians 1:9 NASB
Amy, Arlington, VA “Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place—the Most High, who is my refuge” Psalms 91:9 ESV
Louise – Irvine, CA – 2 Timothy 2:15 – KJV – Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Mickey, Gilbert, AZ
“But I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead.” Philippians 3:13 NLT
Terri Plumlee, Stamford, 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
Mary, Orlando, FL
18For I know that nothing good dwells within me, that is, in my flesh.19 For I do not do the good I want,but the evil I do not want is what I do. 20 Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I that do it, but sin which dwells within me.
Romans 7:18-20 RSV
Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.
I John 4:15
NASB
Ursula Hawkins, St. Leonard, MD
“My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways”, declares the Lord. Isaiah 55:8 NIV
Karen, Seneca, MO
“But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.” Jeremiah 17:7
Melissa from Grovetown, GA. “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23 NKJV
Barb * Willow Park TX * Matthew 11:28-30 (MSG)
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”
Regina Johnston from sugar Land, TX: “When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. Donʼt be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.”
James 1:13-18 NIV
Diane Ellison from Littleton CO
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord,
Ephesians 5:19 NIV
Karen Sanders, Burleson, TX: “For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:9 NIV
Amy from Hood River, OR “Daughters of Kings are among your honored women; at your right hand is the royal bride in gold of Ophir.” Psalm 45:9, niv
Georgia from Bristow, OKlahoma
Hebrews 13:2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. (ESV)
Robin Byrd, Columbia, SC
“Sing, O heavens! Be joyful, O earth! And
Break out in singing, O mountains! For
the LORD has comforted His people, And
will have mercy on His afflicted”
“See, I have inscribed you on the palms of
My hands; Your walls are continually
before Me”. Isaiah 49:13,16 NKJV
Kay, Muscle Shoals, AL
“This Jesus,delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.” Acts 2:23-24 ESV
Julianne from Kitchener, ON Canada
Hebrews 12:2 NIV
Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Kimyetta H., Jonesboro, GA
This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands.
1 John 5:2 NIV
Cabot, AR – 1 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Philippians 2:1-3 niv
Paula Rutherford, Decatur, Tx–
“They who seek my life will be destroyed. They will go down to the depths of the earth. They will be given over to the sword and become food for jackals.” Psalm 63:9-10 (1985 NIV)
Kaylee Taylor, Stephenville TX
“I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.”
Psalm 16:7 NIV
Rhonda Jackson from Godfrey, Illinois – Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets. Luke 6:23 KJV
Erika Archie, Gatesville, TX
Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
Ephesians 6:14 NKJV
Redfield, AR
John 14:27 (NKJV)
[27] “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Ali C., Pleasanton, CA- 17 I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the Lord. 18 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people. 19 in the courts of the house of the Lord -in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord. Psalm 116:17-19 (NIV84)
Jacquie Terada Mount Vernon WA
For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.
Isaiah 55:9 NLT
Jennifer Millican from Spring, Texas: “As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance,” 1 Peter 1:14 NASB
Dawn Atwood, McKinney, TX
“God will protect you with his pinions; you’ll find refuge under his wings. His faithfulness is a protective shield.”
Psalms 91:4 CEB
Stephanie, El Cajon, CA, Romans 12:12(NIV): “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
Gayle, Salinas, CA
Do not be anxious about anything but everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving present your requests to God.And the peace of God, which transends all understanding, will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus.
Phil. 4: 6,7 NIV
Kathleen, Starke, FL
Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!
For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.
Psalm 95:6-7 (ESV)
Kim Emmerich
The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. Psalm 145:8 ESV