This week we discussed some of the world’s most-loved Bible verses, including the favorites of luminaries such as Billy Graham, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Joni Eareckson Tada, Johnny Cash and even Mr. Rogers.
We also asked YOU to share YOUR favorite verses. Here’s a greatest hits collection of your tweets, emails and comments. Pray through every single syllable and semi-colon.
- “Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.” (Joshua 1:8 NIV) (shared by Marianne)
- “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.” (Joshua 1:9 NIV) (shared by @jackieson07)
- “O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch.” (Psalm 5:3 ESV) (shared by Elizabeth)
- “I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.” (Psalm 13:6 KJV) (shared by @davidisgood1)
- “God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even to the end.” (Psalm 48:14 NIV) (shared by @mumikhaghe)
- “Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” (Psalm 91:1 NIV) (shared by @Vale_8AC)
- “His love endures forever.” (Psalm 136 NIV) (shared by @Tedjumusic)
- “For the Lord taketh delight in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.” (Psalm 149:4 KJV) (shared by @davidisgood1)
- “Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you.” (Proverb 4:25 NIV) (shared by Daniel)
- “Let his banner over me be love.” (Song of Songs 2:4 NIV) (shared by @2adutchgirl)
- “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” (Isaiah 26:3 ESV) (shared by Judi)
- “For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.” (Isaiah 55:12 KJV) (shared by Julie)
- “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” (Lamentations 3:22-23 NIV) (shared by @theheatson)
- ” The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knoweth them that trust in Him.” (Nahum 1:7 KJV) (shared by @jackieson07)
- “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (John 1:1 NIV) (shared by Flavio)
- “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16 KJV) (shared by @SweetPetite115)
- “The truth shall set you free.” (John 8:32 NIV) (shared anonymously)
- “Jesus wept.” (John 11:35 NIV) (shared by @JustonlyLeon)
- “Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.” (John 14:12 NIV) (shared by Thomas)
- “For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.” (Romans 5:19 KJV) (shared by Rich)
- “We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28 NIV) (shared by @sjskier)
- “I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” (Romans 9:15 NIV) (shared by @sjskier)
- “Rejoice in the Lord always.” (Philippians 4:4 NIV) (shared by @sjskier)
- “I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:13 NIV) (shared by @RuGood2go)
- “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the LORD, not for human masters.” (Colossians 3:23 NIV) (shared by Margaret)
- “Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward.” (Hebrews 10:35 KJV) (shared by Pamela)
- “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.” (Hebrews 12:2 NIV) (shared by @Aliyebobea)
- “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9 NIV) (shared by Jeanne)
Amen! Thanks again for all your participation!!
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