Hi Siestas! I’m writing this while visiting one of my baby grandsons. I have found a whole new level of delight, watching the world unfold before his sweet, young eyes. Whimsy and wonder, sheer gut-wrenching joy in the simplest of new experiences. The giggles, unencumbered, the wide-eyed enchanting outlook on life. He teaches me, he inspires me, and I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that one of my main purposes in grandparenting will be sharing our awe in the wonders and majesty of Jesus. Generation after generation. So…
Nancy Mattingly from Houston, Texas
“God is magnificent; He can never be praised enough. There are no boundaries to His greatness. Generation after generation stands in awe…” Psalm 145:3,4 – The Message
I pray that for you and yours as well…total awe at His greatness and goodness. May the simple, profound love of Jesus pour over each of you as you continue to meditate and memorize His perfect Word.
Barb * Willow Park TX * Joshua 1:9 (NIV)
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Ginger from Wetumpka, AL
Do not treat prophecies with contempt
1 Thess. 5:20 NIV
Marilyn, Amarillo, TX: “Teach us to number ou days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom” Psalm 90:12 NIV
Gretchen, Gahanna, Ohio
For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.
2 Corinthians 4:17 NIV
Missi Woods – Walker, LA
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28 NIV
Jes, Columbia, PA
Romans 8:15 NASB
For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!”
Fawnda Dooley Denton, TX
Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 6:23 NIV
Carolyn Dypsky, Bishopville, MD
‘Stand your ground putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. Ephesians 6:14 NLT
Terri Plumlee, Stamford, Tx
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 ESV
Kay, Deer Park, Texas
James 1:22 NIV
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves.
Do what it says.
Dawn, Orland Park, IL: “From the fullness of His grace we have all received one blessing after another.” John 1:16 (NIV)
Leigh Clemmons, Shorter, Alabama: We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:5 NASB
Chris Laughlin from San Antonio, Texas
Matthew 7:24 KJV
Therefore, whosoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will liken unto a wise man which built his house upon a rock
Suzanne Bailey, Harrisville,RI
“My mouth will declare the Lord’s praise, let every living thing bless his holy name forever and ever.”
Psalm 145:21 CSB
Debbie McElroy from Zachary, LA: I have no greater JOY than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.
I John 1:4 NASB
Natalia Dryer, Longview, Texas
“Your way, O God, is holy. What god is great like our God?”
Psalms 77:13 ESV
Bonnie, Alexandria, LA
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” Isaiah 26
Bonnie, Alexandria, LA
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” Isaiah 26;3 ESV
Lynette, Nashville, TN
“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.”
Psalms 19:1 ESV
http://bible.com/59/psa.19.1.esv
Sarah Schoolcraft from Kingwood: ” “Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and,”Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.”
2 Timothy 2:19 NIV
Billie, Yucca Valley, CA
“But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it – not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it – they will be blessed in what they do.”
James 1:25 (NIV)
Pamela Shaw, Bangor, N. Ireland
‘He will not let your foot slip – he who watches over you will not slumber.’ Psalm 121:3 (NIV)
Melissa from Lawrenceburg TN
Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. James 1:21 HCSB
Lori Causyn, Kenora, Ontario
May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 15:5-6. ESV
Susie mcneely Russellville Arkansas
“Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.”
1 John 3:18 NIV
Jacki from Grandville, MI
For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways My ways,
says the Lord.
Isaiah 55:8, AMP
Sherry
Indianapolis, IN
Psalm 34:21 (niv)
“Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned.”
Lisa, West Des Moines, IA “May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.” Ephesians 3:19 NLT
Joy French – Georgetown, TX – “And please, God, do away with wickedness for good. And you murderers – out of here!” Psalm 139:19 The Message
Toni Sidler, Argyle, TX
But prove yourselves doers of the Word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.
James 1:22 NASB
Jennifer from San Antonio, Texas
“My command is this: love each other as I have loved you” John 15:12 (NIV 1984).
Maureen, Pascoag, RI
Have mercy on some who are wavering.
Jude 2:2
NRSV
Patty Pierce
Searcy Ar
Psalm 145:4 NIV
One generation commends your works to another and tells of your mighty acts .
Lisa from Wellington, KS – I love the LORD because He hears and answers my prayers. Because He bends down and listens, I will pray as long as I have breath! Psalm 116:1-2 NLT
Isaiah 46: 3b-4 ESV
…who have been borne by me from before your birth, carried from the womb; even to your old age I am he, and to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and I will save.
Jennifer Millican in Spring, TX: “You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” 2 Timothy 3:14-15 NASB
Mimi from Chickasaw, Al
See how my enemies have increased and how fiercely they hate me!
Psalm 25:19 NIV 🙂
Teresa, Walla Walla, “Feel my pain and see my trouble. Forgive all my sins.” Psalm 25:18 NLT
Jill Greer, Medina, TN
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
Psalm 19:1 NIV
Carol from Pinon, Arizona-The high priest carries the blood of animals into the Most Holy Place as a sin offering, but the bodies are burned outside the damp. And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the people holy through his own blood. Hebrews 13:11-12 NIV
Cindy Cannon, Brighton, IL.
We all, like sheep have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:6 (NIV)
Chyrll, Memphis, Tennessee.
“Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth this which you both see and hear. For it was not David who ascended into heaven, but he himself says: ‘THE LORD SAID TO MY LORD, “SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND, UNTIL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET.’” Acts 2:33-35 NASB
Louise, Irvine, CA – Psalm 103:12(NIV) – As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us!
Becca, TN
The Lord is my shepherd; I have what I need.
Psalm 23:1 CSB
Linda Jewell
Tucson, AZ
John 1:15 NKJV
John bore witness of Him
and cried out, saying,
“This was He of whom I said,
‘He who comes after me is preferred before me,
for He was before me.’”
Connie Walker from Houston, Texas
6 And he also said, “It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega—the Beginning and the End. To all who are thirsty I will give freely from the springs of the water of life. 7 All who are victorious will inherit all these blessings, and I will be their God, and they will be my children.
Revelation 21:6-7 (NLT)
Tamara from McLean, VA
O that You would slay the wicked, O God; Depart from me, therefore, men of bloodshed.
Psalm 139:19
NASB
Deuteronomy 18:13New English Translation (NET Bible)
13 You must be blameless before the Lord your God.
Liz Gladstone Or
Yvonne Gearing – Kingman, AZ
I am exhausted and completely crushed. My groans come from an anguished heart. You know what I long for, Lord; you hear my every sigh. Psalms 38:8-9 NLT
Berni, Albuquerque
Never pay back evil with more evil.
Do things in such a way that everyone
can see you are honorable. Romans 12:17 NLT
Kay WV
2Surely God is my salvation;
I will trust and not be afraid.
Isaiah 12:2b