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
Anita, Miami, FL
Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? Psalm 139:7 (NIV)
Narda -Memphis, Tn
Galatians 5:5 King James ” For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. “
It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it. Isaiah 55:11 NLT
Heather Smith
Nashville, TN
Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically.
-Romans 12:11 (NLT)
Denise Ciofani from Lexington, NC. “For we know, brothers (and sisters) loved by God, that he has chosen you,” 1 Thessalonians 1:4 NIV (I am doing the Children of the Day Bible study right now.)
Susan from Pittsburgh, PA
Truly, I tell you,if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go throw yourself into the sea’and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they way will happen, it will be done for them.
Therefore I tell you whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
Mark 11:23-24 (NIV)
SKay Fires, Possum Kingdom Lake, near Graford, Tx
“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.”
Ephesians 6:18
Joyce Jones, Colleyville, TX
“I could ask the darkness to hide me and the light around me to become night– Psalm 139:11 NLT
Heather from Northern Ireland
Let all the earth fear the Lord let all the inhabitance of the world stand in awe of Him.
Psalm33 v 8
In addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take up the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit which is the word of God. With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the spirit, and with this in view be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints. Ephesians 6:16-18
Jane from Illinois
Do not be like the horse or mule which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you.
Psalm 32:9
Matthew 6:34 NIV
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Lynette, Nasville, TN
“One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple.”
Psalms 27:4 ESV
Sarah, Montrose, CO
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 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 3:12-13 (ESV)
Ali C., Pleasanton, CA-“For one who has died has been set free from sin.”
Romans 6:7 ESV
Alicia Zornes from Carl Junction, Missouri: “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Psalm 73:26
Gay Beck, Plain City, OH
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.
2 Corinthians 4:7 (NIV)
Steph, Irvine, CA
“You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord, is the Rock eternal.” (Isaiah 26:3-4, NIV)
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people or His own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. (ESV)
Hannah from Elmira, ON
“This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus.” 1 John 4:17 NIV
JulieB
Sharpsburg, Ga.
Phil 1:11 NIV
“filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ- to the glory and praise of God.”
Ruth from Atlanta
He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.
Isaiah 40:11 (ESV)
Anne from Spokane, WA:
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, the comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
Psalm 23:1-6 NKJV
Cher Goeder, Toledo OH II Timothy 2:20-21 HCSB
“Now in a large house there are not only gold & silver bowls, but also those of wood & clay; some for honorable use, some for dishonorable. So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable, he will be a special instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
Misty from Aubrey
“But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.'””
Matthew 4:4 ESV
Paula Rutherford, Decatur, Tx–
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.”
Isaiah 55:1 (1985 NIV)
Ellen Hollenshead, Albuquerque, NM.
The Sovereign LORD had given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed.
Isaiah 50:4, NIV
Luke 11:10 (AMP)
” For everyone who asks and keeps on asking receives; and he who seeks and keeps on seeking finds; and to him who knocks and keeps on knocking the door shall be opened”.
*Word in due Season. Also one of my life verses.
Praying for all of us who feel like we’re asking Jesus for the same thing all the time and struggle to believe what we’re seeking will be found before we reach Heaven’s door.
Jill from Laramie, WY
“Do not be afraid; only believe.”
Mark 5:36 NKJV
Susan Young, Fairhope, AL
“If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me.” Psalm 139:11 (NIV)
Heather from Sherwood, OR
Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed. Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. Hebrews 12:12-14 ESV
Tera Lewis from Colorado Springs, co:
Psalm 51:16-19New King James Version (NKJV)
16 For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it;
You do not delight in burnt offering.
17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit,
A broken and a contrite heart—
These, O God, You will not despise.
18 Do good in Your good pleasure to Zion;
Build the walls of Jerusalem.
19 Then You shall be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness,
With burnt offering and whole burnt offering;
Then they shall offer bulls on Your altar.
Conyers, GA 1 Peter 5:7 KJV
Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.
Lisa from Mesquite, TX: See how great a love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God: and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 1 John 3:1 (NASB)
Jackie Gavi from Parker, CO
SSMT #11 “For the Lord your God moves about in your camp to protect you and to deliver your enemies to you. Your camp must be holy, so that He will not see along you anything indecent and turn away from you.” – Deuteronomy 23:14 NIV
Jackie from Rockwall, TX: The Good Samaritan: The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’ (Luke 10:35, NIV)
Jeanette Dahm. Lake Oswego, Oregon. Psalm111:4 for May 15. He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and compassionate.
Verse for June 1. Psalm 111:5. He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever .
Amanda Porter. Kansas City, Missouri. 11. “But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.” -Galatians 3:25-26 (ESV)
Deb Mountsier
Mason, Ohio
2 Corinthians 5:14
For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.
Melissa from Grovetown, GA. “Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” Romans 8:37 NKJV
Doretta from Ada, OK
Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.
Jeremiah 33:3 NIV
Jacki from Grandville, MI
And set your mind and keep them set on what is above, not on the things that are on the earth.
Colossians 3:2, AMPV
Susannah from Cypress, TX
James 1:22 ESV
But be doers of the word and not hearers only deceiving yourselves.
Diane from Cypress, TX
Psalm 9:1 ESV
I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.
“Rely on the Lord! Be strong and confident! Rely on the Lord. Psalms 27:14 The Net Bible
Nitsa from Eugene, OR. “But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.” Micah 7:7 ESV
He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble His way.
Psalm 25:9 ESV
Mary Rodgers Phenix City, AL: “All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful toward those who keep the demands of his covenant.” Psalm 25:10 NIV
Karen from Bronson, TX
For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
So great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him.
Psalm 103:11 ESV
Melanie, Armuchee, GA
Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:4(ESV)