Howdy Everyone!
I’m Jenn and I get the privilege to serve you through the TV ministry here at Living Proof. It’s a TON of fun! Headphones are often in my ears as I view the messages and my office-mates always want to know what I’m laughing at. Today it was Beth’s snake stick story from the Audacious series. If you haven’t ever watched a show, you are missing a BLESSING. I encourage you to jump on the Living Proof app and listen to some great teaching from the Word. O.K. That was a fun rabbit trail but, I digress.
I’m giddy that I get to share my verse with you. Scripture Memory is hard for me. The struggle is real. Right? I know many of you can relate. I’ve had good intentions and failed so many times. I remember very clearly last summer, Beth recited a beautiful chapter of Scripture from the book of Ephesians. She encouraged the staff to PRAY for a supernatural work of the Spirit to enable us to memorize God’s Word. It was a lightbulb moment for me. I had never thought about praying to ask for God’s help in this area. A few months later, I headed into the Entrusted Bible Study and began to memorize the book of 2 Timothy. It’s been quite a journey that has required the Spirit’s help at every turn. I collided with a Scripture many of you know…here it goes:
Jenn Hamm from Cypress, TX
“For God did not give us a spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:7 NET
Paul was speaking this to young Timothy who was beginning to walk out his calling. One of my kiddos struggles with intense fear and anxiety at times. I wanted to be able to pray this verse over him and teach him to wield his sword. I’m so thankful we serve a God who helps us in our time of need. There’s power when we pray His Word over our loved ones. When we have it memorized, we can use it at any moment. I hope this encourages one of you today. Keep pressing on!
Blessings,
jenn
Forest, Va
“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law.”
–Galatians 5:16-18 NASB
Emily Davis, Loveland, CO. “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!” (NASB)
Cathy, Houston, Texas. Be strong and brave, and don’t tremble in fear of them, because the Eternal your God is going with you. He’ll never fail or abandon you. Deuteronomy 31.6, the Voice.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me. For I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My Yoke is easy and My burden is light.
Matthew 11:29-30
NIV
I have set the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Ps. 16:8
Katie M from Wichita, KS “My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods. With sining lips my mouth will praise you.” Psalm 63:5 NIV
Cindi Latson, Madison, MS
“Salt is good, but if the salt has lost it’s saltiness, how will you make it salty again?” Have salt in yourselves and be at peace with one another.” Mark 9:50 (ESV)
Search me, O God, and know my heart, test me and know my anxious thoughts. Psalm 139:23 NIV
Emily from Ft. Worth, TX: I will turn their mourning into joy, give them consolation, and bring happiness out of grief.
Jeremiah 31:13
Judy of Marietta, GA: A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. John13:34 NIV
Beth Reid, London Ontario
“…being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 1:6 NIV
Sammie Davenport from Sterling VA 1 Samuel 2:3 “Talk no more so very proudly; let no arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is the God of knowledge; and by Him actions are weighed.” (NKJ)
Hebrews 10:35-38 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. For in just a very little while,
He who is coming will come and will not delay.
But my righteous one will live by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him. (NIV)
Amanda Gozur, Rio Rancho, NM
“This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him.” Psalm 91:2 (NLT)
Nancy Lori, Charlotte, NC
The Lord is my shepherd: I shall not want.
Psalm 23:1 ESV
Jessica Lance
Shelby, NC
1 Kings 8:59-60 ESV
“Let these words of mine, with which I have pleaded before the Lord, be near to the Lord our God Day and night, and may he maintain the cause of his servant and his people Israel, as each day requires, that all the peoples of the earth may know that the Lord is God;there is no other.”
Suey , Houston, Texas Psalms 18:1,kjv
I will LOVE you Oh GOD, my Strength!!
Carol B., Conyers, GA
and so train the young women to love their husbands and children,
Titus 2:4 (ESV)
Beau Ratliff from Midland, TX. “Let is fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning it’s shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” Hebrews 12:2-3 NIV
Pam from Apple Valley, MN: It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings. Proverbs 25:2
Lori from San Antonio, Texas
2 Corinthians 12:9. “But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weakness, so that Christ’s power may rest in me. NIV
Psalm 91:12 ESV
On their hands they will bear you up
lest you strike your foot against a stone
Julie from Nederland Texas
As for God, His way is perfect;
The word of the Lord is proven;
He is a shield to all who trust in Him.
Psalm 18:30 NKJV
For God gave us “a spirit not of fear but” of power and love and self-control. (2Timothy 1:7 ESV)
Kathy, Austin, tx ps 56:3 whenever I am afraid I will trust you
Delite Ritter Westpoint, IN
” The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.” Proverbs 18:10 ESV
Sugar Land, TX
Ps. 3:3
But you, Lord, are a shield around me,
my glory, the One who lifts my head high.
“I will sing to the Lord all my life;
I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.”
Psalm 104:33 NIV
Judy Pauley, Norfolk, Va.
Ps. 62:7 NIV
My salvation and my honor depend on God; He is my rock and my refuge.
Wagoner, OK
But you, O LORD< are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
Psalm 86:15 ESV
Cassia from Spring, TX
The latter do so from love because they know that I am placed here for the defense of the gospel. The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, because they think they can cause trouble for me in my imprisonment.
â€â€Philippians‬ â€1:16-17
Judy, Satellite Beach, FL
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD!
Psalm 31:24(ESV)
Susan Tilley N Charleston SC “I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.”
â€â€Psalm‬ â€27:13‬ â€NIV‬‬
Nancy from Birmingham, AL
“For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich man will fade away even while he goes about his business.” James 1:11 NIV
Rachel from Adams, TN:
“He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.” Ps 103:10 NIV
Christina Fort Worth
For Yahweh is good, and His love is eternal; His faithfulness endures through all generations.
â€â€Psalms‬ â€100:5 HCSB
Nancy, Drew, MS
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Prov 3: 6 KJV
Laura, Kingwood, TX – Romans 12:18 – “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”
MaryJo from Chandler, AZ
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you,
live at peace with everyone.
Roman’s 12:18. NIV
Catherine Lisle, Edmond, OK, Colossians 3:15 “And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful” (ESV).
Susanna from Ross, Ca
We have access by faith into this grace in which we stand,
and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Romans 5:2, NKJV
“Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations…..from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” Psalm 90: 1-2 NIV
Richmond, VA – Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. Proverbs 3:7-8 NIV’84
Renee from Suffolk
For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
Romans 5:6 ESV
Amy V from Milwaukee, WI:
“But for those who are righteous, the way is not steep and rough. You are a God who does what is right, and you smooth out the path ahead of them. LORD, we show our trust in you by obeying your laws; our heart’s desire is to glorify your name. In the night I search for you; in the morning I earnestly seek you.”
Isa.26:7-9a NLT
Jan
Hawkinsville, GA
Isaiah 46:4 (CSB)
I will be the same until your old age,
and I will bear you up when you turn gray.
I have made you, and I will carry you;
I will bear and rescue you.
Lisa H fr Georgetown, TX
“I was made a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by the working of His power” Ephesians 3:7 HCSB
Linda, Holts Summit, MO
Philemon 1:11
Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.
Beth Lewis, Story City, Iowa
“If I say, ‘Surely the darkness shall fall on me,’ even the night shall be light about me;”
Psalm 139:11, NKJ
Shelley from San Angelo, Tx
For our light and momentary troubles
are achieving for us an eternal glory
that far outweighs them all.
2 Corinthians 4:17 NIV