LETTING THE WORD SPEAK FOR HIMSELF

I thought I would share with you some of my favorite scripture verses. If for no other reason that one may strike you as it struck me. They are in no particular order, other than the first one of course. So, enjoy and think about it as always.

"This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that cam by Christ Jesus." Romans 3.22-24

"Show me O Lord, my life's end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting is my life. You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Each man's life is but a breath." Psalm 39.4-5

"Yet I am always with you; You hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. Whom have I in heaven but you? and earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Psalm 73.23-26

"Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior." Isaiah 43.1-3

This next one is one that the Lord gave me. I love it. Jeremiah the prophet is speaking. He was chosen by God to give the rebellious people of Israel a message, and you can guess he's not popular for it. He wants to give up and run away, but he can't. It sums up how I feel about the Lord.

"But if I say I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name, His word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot." Jeremiah 20.9

When the Lord is asked His name for the first time...

"God said to Moses, "I AM who I AM." Exodus 3.14

And the Lord tells us who He is...

"The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin." Exodus 34.6-7

The rest of the New Testament tomorrow...