Happy Sunday! I’m in Georgia today visiting with family and friends. Yesterday several friends hosted a beautiful baby shower for Abigail, and it was just the most lovely morning. I’m so very grateful.
At one point in the conversation with my friends, a scripture was mentioned that I had memorized several years ago, but couldn’t quote or place at the time. It’s a powerful scripture that reminds us of the careful balance we are called to live out in this present age as believers, so I decided it would be worthy of memorizing properly again.
Amongst my friends we were talking about how we are called to live in this world but not be of it, to live with the world but somehow have a persuasive impact in it, too. That’s quite the tightrope sometimes, don’t you think? But I do think it’s possible to live as light and salt in this world without losing our way…by the grace of God. And if we prayerfully, carefully rub shoulders with the world without letting its philosophies rub off on us, we have the opportunity to show people who live in the darkness a glimpse of the Light. What a privilege and a purpose.
So my focus scripture passage for the next two weeks is Jeremiah 29:4-5,7. I’ve skipping verse six simply because it makes the passage a little too lengthy for me, and the more relevant verses for me are the first two and the final.
“This is what the Lord of armies, the God of Israel, says to all the exiles whom I have sent into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: ‘Build houses and live in them; and plant gardens and eat their produce…Seek the prosperity of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord in its behalf; for in its prosperity will be your prosperity.’
Jeremiah 29:4-5,7
These verses remind me to live with intention among the culture, to recognize that God has put me in this present age for a purpose and to seek the best for the generation around me by praying earnestly for it. Yes, I may long for heaven – and trust me, I do – but while I live and breathe on this earth I have a heavenly purpose for being here. And that purpose is to be a light in the darkness and share a glimpse of God’s glory to a hurting and sadly misdirected world.
I’m memorizing and meditating on these scriptures to remind me to not get so angry with the world around me that I lose compassion for them. I want to “live in the city where God has sent me.” Know what I mean?
Now, I look forward to seeing you share what you’ll be meditating on for the next few weeks. And by the way, October does indeed have five Sundays. So our next Scripture meditation and memory post will go up on November 5, not October 29th. Have a great week!
I chose Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, a very precious help in trouble
Deuteronomy 31:6 ~ Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.
Ecclesiastes 12.1
Remember your Creator in the days of your youth,
before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, I find no pleasure in them.
Psalm 122: 6-7 May they be secure who love you! Peace be withen your walls and security withen your towers.
Israel has very much been on my heart this week.
Your choice of scripture this week was very helpful to me as our family has gone through turmoil the past 4 years and almost every prayer was not answered , but everything we prayed not to happen, has happened. We are in a spiritual battle, but we have to continue on in this world and not give up our faith, which the Enemy wants us to do. Your explanation of your scripture choice was very true. However, this week I have a different scripture that really I have already known, but is something I need to meditate on daily: Philippians 4:13 NIV I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
Patt stay strong I’m praying for you ❤️🙏🏻
I’m so sorry Patt. My life has had some rough times too. I remember that “the Lord is in His Holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before Him.” Hab. 2:20. Job reminds us that there is a spiritual warfare behind the scenes. I admire your continuing on in faith in your struggle and I encourage you in the Lord. There is a quote by Elyse Fitzpatrick which I love: ” Your enemy and your faithless heart are lying when they tell that your circumstances will never change. An endless day of joy is coming and nothing will avert its dawning.” I don’t mean to imply that you have a faithless heart-you obviously do not-I like the quote because it reminds me that all of this will be over and we will be in the land of “pleasures forevermore” Ps. 16:11. Hang on, dear sister, I feel the day approaching.
So sorry for your trials Patt, The devil is always trying to bring you down. We are all in a spiritual battle. Israel has also been on my mind all week. God bless them and you.
Prayers said for you Patt & your family. 🙏 💕
Keeping you and your family in prayer during this difficult time.
Sweet lady, sometimes we want to throw in the towel so much. Just give up. While you wait for things to change, know God is right there, on the couch, at the kitchen table, on the stool… Right with you. Sometimes I feel like setting an extra place at the table just for Jesus. To remind me. He is here in our mess. Keep praying and sharing with us. ❤️
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
Psalm 139: 14
…be content with what you have because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5b
I will do the same verse Kay! Thank you!
Whatever is in your heart determines what you say.”
Matthew 12:34 (NLT)
Splendor and majesty are before Him; Strength and joy are in His dwelling place. 1 Chronicles 16:27
Good morning ladies!
There have been several times I’ve had to plan ahead my scripture when we have traveled this year! I’ve loved thinking about it and packing a sticky note. Kay, I hope you’re enjoying every bit of the family/shower upcoming baby activities.
Psalm 138:3
When I pray, You answer me, and encourage me by giving me strength.
Just put my 97 year old mom in hospice this week. This verse reminds me to keep praying when I’m worn down ❤️
Praying for you and your mom 💕
Betsy I’m praying for you too ❤️🙏🏻
Praying for you.
Praying for you.
Betsy, praying you will feel God’s strength and comfort as you walk through this difficult time ❤️
Praying for you and your mom Betsy.
Aw Betsy that must have been very hard. I’m praying for you & your mom. 🙏 💕
Remembering you in my prayers.
Betsy I will pray for you and your Mom ❤️
The 23rd Psalm was on my mind this morning…and I couldn’t remember the whole thing anymore so that is my verse (or verses🥰) for this time! Thank you so much for doing this Kay! I was thinking last night what a blessing this has been this year!
Karen, I agree with your comments to Kay. Back when we were starting, I had written her message that memorizing scripture would change our life, how we look at our life, and how we react to our life. It truly has, and I thank you for bringing it up.
Hi Karen I wholeheartedly agree too with what you said to Kay . This really has been a Blessing for me too . There was a couple of times I felt like giving up on it but you know what just reading Kay’s Scriptures and the reasons why , and all of the Scriptures you lovely Ladies submit and the Care and Compassion that gets shown online towards myself and others it is Phenomenal! And I’ve grown to love it and look forward to it too ! . Such a Beautiful idea of Kay’s ♥️
Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all things and keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you. Amen
1 Corinthians 11 NKJV
In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.
Proverbs 16:9 NIV
Good Morning .. hope all are well. World events have me weary & worried so I chose a scripture to remind me to stay in the present & have an ‘attitude of gratitude”.
“This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 (NLT)
“Remember Lot’s wife”. Luke 17:32, This is a short verse but God is really using it in my life right now–a time of transition when I am tempted to look back with longing to my former life instead of walking with Him into the new unknown……..the lessons of Lot’s wife!!
Thank you for your verse and message this week,Anne.
A great reminder, Anne!
Hi there Kay and Ladies , Kay enjoy your time in Georgia with your family , that picture is gorgeous . The troubles in Israel have really been on my mind and in my heart this week . Also my brother is in hospital , the pain in his leg which he thought was his rheumatoid arthritis and I advised him to get it checked out thank heavens he did it turned out to be a Blood Clot !!! He has been in hospital now for 7 days and they will keep him there until it is sorted .
My Scripture this week is :
May the Lord bless you and protect you .
May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you .
May the Lord show you his favour and give you his peace .
Numbers 6:24-26 ( NLT)
I thought this was right at this time for this week .
I wish you all Peace & Comfort this week Dear Sisters ❤️
Hi Kym .. so glad your brother listened to you! I said a prayer for his full recovery. 🙏 💕
Thankyou Frani 💞
Remembering you and your family in my prayers. Take care.
Thank you Midge 💞
Praying for your brother ! So glad you provided the nudge to get it checked out.❤️
Thank you Betsy 💞
Isaiah 61:3b-4
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the Lord
for the display of his splendor.
4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins
and restore the places long devastated;
they will renew the ruined cities
that have been devastated for generations.
We are traveling in Wyoming and Colorado and enjoying the beauty of God‘s handiwork. The events of the past days lead me to praise him for His as well as His beauty and the beauty of His hands.
“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you.”
Isaiah 54:10 NIV
Matthew 6:34 (NKJV)
“Therefore do not worry about
Tomorrow, for tomorrow will
Worry about its own things.
Sufficient for the day is its
Own trouble. “
Psalm 16:8 “I have set the Lord always before me: because He is my right hand, I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.”
I pray for the peace of Israel and the world. Come, Lord Jesus.
Amen Karin
I join you in prays for peace throughout the world. Praise God in all things.
He said, “If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals you.” NIV
My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of Glory. James 2:1 ESV
I chose Ephesians 6:12 (NIV)
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Along with you, my heart is aching for all those so devastatingly impacted by the conflict in the Holy Land, the majority of whom are not of my faith. (Psalm 2:1 reads “Why do the nations so furiously rage together?” Why indeed.)
However, for today I have chosen a verse that calls me to be mindful in my thoughts and deeds. A slight variation is also part of the liturgy of the Anglican Church of Canada.
” Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be always acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my Strength and my Redeemer.” Psalm 19:14 KJV
May peace be with us all. 🇨🇦
Hello Kay and Ladies, The scripture that resonated with me has a similar theme to Kay’s choice. It helps me understand the ways of the world, especially the most recent events.
2 Corinthians 4:4
The god of this world has blinded the minds of those who do not believe, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.
Psalm 91 verses 1-2
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty,
I will say of the Lord -“He is my refuge and my fortress.
My God, in Him I will trust.”
Praying for Israel 🙏
“He who planted the ear, does he not hear? He who formed the eye, does he not see?”
Psalm 94:9
Hi! This is Patti from Iowa here. I’m going to stick with the same verses for the next couple of weeks. I just feel His Spirit nudging me in this direction. Philippians 2:3,4.
(3)Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
(4)Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
My verses this time are from Psalm 46:1-3, 10 (NIV)
1. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 2. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, 3. though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. 10. Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Is.26:3
James 3:10
Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters this should not be.
My verse to reflect on during the next few weeks is Romans 12:14 Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
I continually have to remember this verse and what is directing my behavior.
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.”
Deuteronomy 6:5 NIV
As a way to limit my pain I avoid the news. Stress greatly impacts pain, but there is no getting around the conflict in Israel. So, I will be meditating on:
“…In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NIV
John 1:35
Jesus wept.
Hello! Today I chose Isaiah 26:3
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You.”
My scripture passage is Mark 8:38:
“And anyone who is ashamed of me and my message in these days of unbelief and sin, I, the Messiah, will be ashamed of him when I return in the glory of my Father, with the holy angels.”
Isaiah 55:11 NLT:
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.
This scripture reminds me of God’s omnipresence and the authority that lies in His word.
My verse to meditate on these next two weeks is from Galatians 2:20 NLT
“My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.
I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and game himself for me.”
Lots of verses today about peace in a troubled world. I’m selecting Isaiah 58:11. The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden,like a spring whose waters never fail.
I am thankful to read the portions of God’s words that are on the hearts of my sisters in Christ. Thank you. I’m reading through Nehemiah this month. In the first chapter Nehemiah is contemplating how to go about presenting himself and his concerns for the Jewish brethren to King Artaxerxes. I like these words with which he petitioned the LORD in chapter 1 verse 11
On Lord,let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name,…
I always want to have the desire to honor God’s name in my life.
Glad you are having a nice visit and the baby shower for Abigail went so well. My scripture comes from our Sunday sermon today about serving.
Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many. NASB
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem: They shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek thy good. Psalm 122:6-9
Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. Psalm 23:4
“I will be your God throughout your lifetime, until your hair is white with age. I made you and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you.”
— Isaiah 46:4
Wishes for a blessed week for everyone; please pray for God’s full protection of His people in Israel.
“The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.” Numbers 6:24-26 KJV
I love this verse, Mary. I was reciting it to my Mom (who was in hospice care)- with the family around her when she passed away and we all joined in with the last few words,….. and give thee peace. We needed the peace, she was probably already in heaven with all who went before her, and full of peace. I find it comforting. It was nice to see your selection today. Thank You.
Psalm 17: 8-9
Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings, from the wicked, who do me violence, my deadly enemies who surround me.
ESV
My verse for this week is:
Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. Hebrews 12:14 NIV
I love that-thank you, Nancy!
It really spoke to me, especially with so much of the world in turmoil right now.
Praying this scripture for all of us in this wonderful community of sisters.
The Lord gives strength to his people, the Lord blesses his people with peace. (Psalm 29:11)
Reading this verse this past week, I felt it was speaking to me totally different from usual. With three life altering events transpiring in my life over the last year, I realize I am on the “giving back” side of the many, many life blessings I’ve received. All of my memory verses have been SO helpful in realizing my strength and courage will be from the Lord. This verse tells me that God has been preparing me for this my entire life. God’s grace is sufficient! 🙏
Luke 12:48b. NABRE
Much will be required of the person entrusted with much, and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more.
Hi Ladies,
I chose this scripture because I want to remind myself to honor God and that we are His and he will care for us. This verse brings me joy.
“Come let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker, for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care.” Psalm 95:6,7
I love You, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:1-2
Thank you, Kay-such a good reminder.
I am going to memorize Heb 12:14, ” Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.”
Heb 12:14. “Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.”
Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God, I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Hi Kay,
I’m sure you’ve had a very delightful time in Georgia with your family and the expectant parents.
My Scripture for this time is one I need to learn to recall quickly. It was a really early one I came across as a very young Christian. So now I am using it again as an elderly Christian because sometimes I do find weariness creeping in as my body shows signs of aging and I need to remember to keep my eyes on the Lord, my sustainer and strength.
But they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40: 31 (ESV)
Hi Kay,
I’m sure you’ve had a very delightful time in Georgia with your family and the expectant parents.
My Scripture for this time is one I need to learn to recall quickly. It was a really early one I came across as a very young Christian. So now I am using it again as an elderly Christian because sometimes I do find weariness creeping in as my body shows signs of aging and I need to remember to keep my eyes on the Lord, my sustainer and strength.
But they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40: 31 (ESV)
1 John 4:18
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love,”
Colossians 3:12-14 (NIV)
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all of these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Planning to do your verse, Jeremiah 29: 4-5;7
John 1:16-17 (CSB): Indeed, we have all received grace upon grace from his fullness, for the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
I had to spend time meditating today, I read Kay’s thoughts and scriptures, and then I read through all the scriptures and notes from everyone in the conversation. It has been a stressful week as we all know with the troubles of the world – especially Israel this week. I heard personal heartbreak, and also family joy! Kay, I was so happy your family is having the wonderful celebration of a new baby arriving soon. I welcomed my great niece, this week. What a blessing. It reminded me how life is so full of ups and downs. What is constant is God’s love for us and our faithfulness in him. I have all of you who wrote about pain or distress in my prayer list
Psalm 118: NIV
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; His love endures forever.
Dear Jane,
You expressed my feeling and actions also. I prayed for all needs and thanked God for this group of women.
Romans 12:2 NKJV
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,
that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Hi everyone,
I’m continuing with 1 Cor 13…
4. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no records of wrongs. NIV
Psalm 23:4
“Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.”
My verse is from Isaiah, 55:8
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways declares the Lord.
Praying Psalm 122.
“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from Your presence or take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.” Psalm 51:10-12
Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 2 Peter 1:2-3
So, as those who have been chosen by God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience . . . Col. 3:12 NAS
The verse I am hanging onto this time is:
Psalm 91:1-2 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
“Entrust your works to the LORD, and your plans will succeed.”
Proverbs 16:3.
With the events taking place in Israel, these scriptures are a reminder that God will take care of His people.
“All who rage against you will surely be ashamed and disgraced; those who oppose you will be as nothing and perish. Though you search for your enemies, you will not find them. Those who wage war against you will be as nothing at all.
Isaiah 41:11-12 NIV
Ephesians 6:12
“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”
The world feels like such a dark place right now. I find myself leaning more and more on God to lift my head up to him and to give me strength for my current circumstances and for what lies ahead. His word commands us not to fret or worry. The battle truly belongs to the Lord. I must do what he has equipped me to do and leave what’s His to Him. I am grateful to have the commitment of this scripture meditation challenge. It’s hard for me to actually memorize many of these but having them all in one place to meditate on has been a real gift.
But I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.
Matthew 5:44 NKJV
This is a challenge for me in this divisive and wicked world.
James 1:20
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
During my birthday week, I am honoring God’s faithfulness and my mother’s courage and devotion. She rejected a medically recommended abortion in favor of surgery to safely deliver me.
“Yet you brought me safely from my mother’s womb and led me to trust you at my mother’s breast.”
Psalm 22:9 NLT
Happy Birthday Suzi! What a wonderful mother you have!!
– May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14 (NIV)
Colossians 3:15
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Send my post Sunday am. I guess it got lost.
“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you.”
Isaiah 54:10 NIV
“I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength to do His work. He considered me trustworthy and appointed me to serve Him.” I Timothy 1:12 (NLT)
And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19
I’ve chosen this for the rest of October:
“In everything that he [Hezekiah] undertook in the service of God’s temple and in obedience to the law and the commands, he sought his God and worked wholeheartedly. And so he prospered.”
2 Chronicles 31:21 NIV
Romans 1:20-22
20 Ever since the creation of the world, his invisible attributes of eternal power and divinity have been able to be understood and perceived in what he has made. As a result, they have no excuse;
21 for although they knew God they did not accord him glory as God or give him thanks. Instead, they became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless minds were darkened.
22 While claiming to be wise, they became fools
Psalm 19:7-11
Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. Isaiah 43:1
I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.
Ps 4:8
Hi Kay,
I choosing today for my scripture:
Proverbs 3:5-6
King James Version
5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Have a good day! Evelyn
Thank you Kay for keep us focused for almost a year already. You are a blessing. My granddaughter is learning the 23rd Psalm and I realized that I’m a bit rusty on this very familiar verse.
Psalm 23 1) The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. (2) He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. (3) He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. (4) Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. (5) Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. (6) Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.
Matthew 7:7-8
A solid reminder to pray, and to persevere in prayer, even when that mountain is in no hurry to move 🙂
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. ~ Psalm 19:14
Better late than never?! I hadn’t found a verse to memorize for this Sunday until I read the verse you used in yesterday’s blog. It’s simple, but it hit home for me.
“May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and Redeemer.” Psalms 19:14 NIV
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
James 4:8 LSB
Jeremiah 29:4-5,7
4 Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, to all the exiles whom I have sent into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon,
5 Build houses and live in them; and plant gardens and eat their produce.
7 Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf; for in its welfare you will have welfare.
Ps 122:6,7 NIV
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.”
(Thought this would help me be focused on the Word during the new unrest in Israel and Gaza.)
I’m late again, sorry! I’ll be doing John 3:30
He must become greater; I must become less.
because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. James 1:3
–continuing with the chapter in James.
Psalm 122 (excerpt)
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.
Hi Kay,
Here is my scripture for this week:
1 John 4:16
“We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.”
Acts 2: 46-47 The Great Adventure Bible RSV – Revised Standard Version
And day be day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they partook of food with glad and generous hearts, praisingGod and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
I’m late with posting my verse –
“Do everything without grumbling or arguing, that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation. Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky.” Philippians 2:14-15
Hebrews 2:14 (ESV)
“Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,”
Proverbs 16:24 KJV
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb,
Sweet to the soul, and
Health to the bones.
Focusing on the positive in my speech this week.
Romans 15:4 NIV
For everything that’s was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.
My verse is taken from:
13 Genesis, 28,15: “Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”
Love Monika