Hi Siestas!
I’m Diane.
I’ve enjoyed working here for many years in the area of Resources and Customer Care. (We have the BEST customers ever). I’ll soon be retiring but may I never retire from God’s Word! His Word always ministers life to me.
I chose to share two verses with you that I’ve been camping on during a season of personal loss. My sister, Cindy, passed away suddenly July 1st.
“Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in Heaven, not built by human hands.”
2 Corinthians 5:1 (ESV)
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”
2 Corinthians 1:3,4 (ESV)
That second one is a real mouthful but oh, so rich! It’s a fact that we will all face times of loss and will miss our loved ones. Tents do wear out. They weren’t meant to last. This earth is not our true home. But praise be to God who assures those who trust in Him that He will personally provide a forever home when we leave this planet. And for those still here, He promises comfort and true peace. I can testify, it’s real!
Then, there’s more…
Jesus uses us to comfort others from His supply, not our own. He’s so efficient and so faithful!
My prayer is that He will show Himself in all of your seasons too.
His and Yours,
Di
Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.
2Timothy 1:14, NIV
Hi! Morgan from Kansas City here! Reading James 1:2-3 NIV “Consider it pure joy my brothers and sisters whenever you face trials of any kind, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.”
barbara from perkasie, pa
“And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them. I will take away their stony, stubborn heart and give them a tender, responsive heart.”
Ezekiel 11:19 NLT
Marsha Householder
Murrells Inlet, SC
“Let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.”
James 1:4 CSB
Heather Smith
Nashville, TN
Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!
-Romans 12:16 (NLT)
Franny, Naples Florida
Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one that I praise. Jer. 17:14. NAS
Kami Dimmick – Randolph Center, VT
For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:30 NIV
Emily Jordan
Virginia Beach VA
We are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.
Ephesians 2:10 NLT
Shiffra, Kalamazoo
And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others. 2 Timothy 2:2 NIV84
“They are abundantly satisfied with the fullness of your house. And you give them drink from the river of your pleasures.” Psalm 36:8 NKJV
Sherry L Smith from Marietta GA
“One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.”
Proverbs 14:16 ESV
Heather from Cypress, Texas “as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.” Phil 2:16 NIV
tricia Christenson Campbell, CA
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1-2 (ESV)
Tracy
Lake Saint Louis, Missouri
Your eyes saw my unformed substance;
in your book were written,
every one of them,
the days that were formed for me,
when as yet there was none of them.
Psalm 139:16 ESV
Guinevere, South Bend, IN
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Roman’s 15:13 NIV
Ann Medford, Sunset, TX. The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, Isaiah 61:1 (NIV).
Christy, St. Clements, Ontario
“For God did not give us a spirit of fearfulness but one of power, love and sound judgment.” 2 Timothy 1:7
Jean Neumeister
Missoula, MT
Psalm 25:15
NIV
My eyes are ever on the Lord,
for only He will release my feet from the snare.
Memorizing Psalm 25 ESV
V. 17 – The troubles of my heart are enlarged, bring me out of my distress.
Janet from Richmond, Tx “May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” 2 Corinthians 13:14 NIV
Sarah LeJeune, Cypress, CA
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27 NIV
Diane LeJeune, Fairview, TN
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27 NIV
Lisa, Blue Ridge VA
The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. Proverbs 31:11 (NASB)
I have missed getting my last three verses on the blog so I’m including those and the 16th one.
vs 13 2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
vs 14 Jeremiah 32:17 NIV Ah, Sovereign LORD, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.
Vs 15 Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV Trust in the LORD with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him and He will makes your paths straight.
vs 16 Psalm 25:1 NIV In you, LORD my God, I put my trust.
Johannah, Alexandria
“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.”
2 Corinthians 4:17 NIV
Cindy, Franklin TN: “Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.”
Romans 12:17 NKJV
Philippians 1:6. NIV
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.
Lynda Rickey from Ocala, FL: NIV Psalm 139: 16 “your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.”
Karen from Bronson, TX
Psalm 103:16 ESV
“For the wind passes over it, and it is gone,
And it’s place knows it no more.”
Sherry, Jay OK
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9 NIV
HI SHERRY. I FOUND YOU !!! AMEN TO ROMANS 10:9
Amy Andrews, Bellaire, TX
Even 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, they comfort me. You prepare
a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the
days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house
of the Lord forever.
Psalm 23:4-6 ESV
Tanya from Moose Jaw, Canada: “You, Lord keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.” Psalm 18:28 NIV
Melisa from MT
Proverbs 25:28 NIV
Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self control.
Jenks, OK – I will study your commandments and reflect on your ways. Ps 119:15 NKJV
Julie/Deer Park,Texas Psalm 63:8 I stay close to you; your right hand upholds me. NIV
Debbie Fitzpatrick, Bossier City, LA
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
Romans 12:15 ESV
Kim, Gaithersburg MD
The LORD says, “I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them. I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation.” Psalms (91:14-16 NLT)
Gina from Naperville, IL
I am sure of this, that He who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 1:6 HCSB
http://bible.com/72/php.1.6.HCSB
Kristen Fowler, Marble NC
But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight, declares the Lord.
Jeremiah 9:24 ESV
Ruth Kitchener, ON
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8,9 (NIV)
Sherry McCurrie; Russellville, AR
Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
Psalms 143:10 NASB
Jackie Noblesville, IN
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you. Isaiah 26:3 NLT
Holly Cox. Greenwood, SC.
“But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation say continually, “Great is the Lord!””
Psalms 40:16 ESV
Meredith B
Collierville Tn
“Happy are those who do not follow the adive of the wicked or take the path that sinners tread or sit in the seat of scoffers. But their delight is in the Law of the Lord and on His law they meditate day and night”. Psalm 1:1-2 NR Life Application Bible
I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the LORD has done for us— yes, the many good things he has done for Israel, according to his compassion and many kindnesses. Isaiah 63: 7 NIV
Eva, Knoxville, TN- ” Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Matthew 5:9 NIV
Bonnie, Alexandria, LA
“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that for outweighs them all.” 2 Cor. 4:17 ESV
Chris
Canton, NC
My eyes are ever toward the LORD, for he will pluck my feet out of the net.
Psalm 25:15
ESV
Sallie Russ, Greenwood, SC But you have followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, and endurance, 11 along with the persecutions and sufferings that came to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from them all. 12 In fact, all those who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 13 Evil people and impostors will become worse, deceiving and being deceived.
2 Timothy 3:10-13 HCSB
Abbey Towles Russ, Greenwood, SC But you have followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, and endurance, 11 along with the persecutions and sufferings that came to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from them all. 12 In fact, all those who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 13 Evil people and impostors will become worse, deceiving and being deceived.
2 Timothy 3:10-13 HCSB