What scripture always stays with you?

[ServingHim]

Great thread-- Can I mention a few?

Psalm 139

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart;

test me and know my anxious thoughts.

24 See if there is any offensive way in me,

and lead me in the way everlasting.

And this one is a new one for me- a favorite of many on the boards . It keeps me in check, when my mind starts to "wander"

Hebrews 12

2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

1 Thessalonians 5

16Be joyful always; 17pray continually; 18give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

those are a few of that carry me as well! :il:

"I will never fail you nor forsake you." 6 Hence we can confidently say, "The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid; what can man do to me?" Heb 13:5-6

30 Even youths shall faint and be weary,

and young men shall fall exhausted;

31 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 40:30-31 (RSV) :il:

[zen]

Let's see...when I was one my holy-book rampage last summer, I kept a notebook with the ones I really liked. Here we are:

Deuteronomy 10:19

"Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt."

Psalms 82:3-4

"Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked."

Proverbs 3:3 & 13

"Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart...Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding."

Ooh, and Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. I have a big ol' collage I made somewhere with that on it.

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace."

Beyond that, the entire Metta Sutta.

"This is what should be done By one who is skilled in goodness,

And who knows the path of peace: Let them be able and upright,

Straightforward and gentle in speech. Humble and not conceited,

Contented and easily satisfied Unburdened with duties and frugal in their ways.

Peaceful and calm, and wise and skilful, Not proud and demanding in nature.

Let them not do the slightest thing That the wise would later reprove.

Wishing: in gladness and in safety, May all beings be at ease.

Whatever living beings there may be; Whether they are weak or strong, omitting none,

The great or the mighty, medium, short or small, The seen and the unseen,

Those living near and far away, Those born and to-be-born --

May all beings be at ease! Let none deceive another, or despise any being in any way

Let none through anger or ill-will Wish harm upon another.

Even as a mother protects with her life Her child, her only child,

So with a boundless heart Should one cherish all living beings;

Radiating kindness over the entire world: Spreading upwards to the skies,

And downwards to the depths; Outwards and unbounded,

Freed from hatred and ill-will. Whether standing or walking, seated or lying down,

Free from drowsiness, One should sustain this recollection.

This is said to be the sublime abiding. By not holding to fixed views,

The true-hearted one, having clarity of vision, Being freed from all sense desires,

Is not born again into this world. "

I kind of need a reminder sometimes to be patient with people, so I keep a copy in my wallet.

Edited September 1, 2004 by zen

[larryt]

Just a side note. All who have posted quotes from the NIV & NASB need to give credit to the publishers for they are copyrighted. Any other copyrighted versions should be given credit also.

PS I know about the 500 word rule.

Edited September 1, 2004 by larryt

[Guest Called]

Just a side note. All who have posted quotes from the NIV & NASB need to give credit to the publishers for they are copyrighted. Any other copyrighted versions should be given credit also.

PS I know about the 500 word rule.

[BobTriez]

Just a side note.  All who have posted quotes from the NIV & NASB need to give credit to the publishers for they are copyrighted.  Any other copyrighted versions should be given credit also.

PS  I know about the 500 word rule.

[AllforJesustheLord]

Sometimes I do not remember any scriptures, but I feel I am in His Word, and therefore apart of HIs Word, and moved by His Word, and then when God reminds me through His Spirit what Words I need to know, in words, then I can have more knowledge, and words, from the Word being in me. Depending on the situation. For the most part I think about the teachings on how to be righteous, how to follow Christ, and Love God, and others as I love myself, reconizing my total dependency on God through Jesus Christ.

[Guest eagle]

Different scriptures stay with me at different times of my life. Right now it is a scripture from Chronicles. But, Joshua 1:8 and Psalm 25:4 have always been part of me.

Joshua 1:8

This book of the Law shall not depart from my mouth, but I will meditate upon it day and night, and when I purpose to do all that is according to it, then I will find my way prosperous, and have good success in life.

Psalm 25:4

Show me Your path O Lord, and teach me Your ways.

Blessings

Eagle

Edited September 1, 2004 by eagle

[zen]

Okay, we have to stop now.

The Bible's copyrighted? Huh...

[Guest shawnalee]

The verse that stays with me most is the one I decided to use for my signiture here on these boards. Its Jeremiah 33:3 as you can see. It always encourages me to know that God wants us to call upon Him and that He desires to show us great and mighty things. WOW :oww: Great and mighty things which we know not of! It's amazing to me that God would reveal such things to us, mere men. Ooohh the mercies of Our Father.

In Him,

Shawnalee

[Guest eagle]

Shawnalee, that is one of my favorites as well.