Good morning. Seeing that topic, "Encouraging words" made me think of Zechariah 1:13, which says, "The LORD answered the angel who was speaking with me with gracious words, comforting words." (NASB). I realize that I'm taking the verse out of context, but it's so wonderful and something we don't deserve, that the Lord's attitude toward us is one of graciousness, and He wants to speak to us with comforting words -- it depends on whether we are willing to listen. (See Zechariah 1:4 and 7:13). I'm currently studying Zechariah by listening to a series of sermons on it while at the same time adding one verse per day here on this website. It's a very rich book and worth studying. I try to receive it as a child. In other words, if God said it, I believe it. If Zechariah said that he had a vision of a flying scroll, then I believe his testimony, that he meant what he said and he did actually see that. Praise be to God for His graciousness toward us.
thank you for creating this set! I just cycled my way through much of it, except for the verses from John 18-21. Those for me are "new" and I will add them later. But it gave me a lot of comfort to go through those verses.
thank you for creating this set! I just cycled my way through much of it, except for the verses from John 18-21. Those for me are "new" and I will add them later. But it gave me a lot of comfort to go through those verses.
I've created several over the years. But I'm trying to simplify this process. So, I use Ebed-Melech for individual verses and joosep for passages. Ebed-Melech was an Ethiopian who rescued Jeremiah when he had been thrown into a cistern (Jeremiah 38)
I looked up this Psalm. Two verses which got my attention were verses 3 and 4. If You, Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with You, that You may be feared. (NKJV)
The last few mornings, I've been working on the Gospel of John; not here, but in an old Memverse account which I've recently enagaged in again. I'm using the first letter prompts to help me remember. Specifically this morning, I went through John 11. What an amazing moment and an amazing chapter. When He cried out with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth! it made me think that He too, will someday call each of us who believe out of the grave (those of us who have died before the coming of the Lord). (John 5:25, 28, 29); (1Thessalonians 4:15-16) I'm waiting for that day. Amen.
I read these comments earlier today, and what came to my mind was the word "refuge", or hiding place; how this world is a very very troubling place to live in, BUT, in God and in His word we may take refuge. That's what I feel is being expressed here. ------------ Psalm 5:11 But let all who take refuge in You be glad, Let them ever sing for joy; And may You shelter them, That those who love Your name may exult in You. Psalm 7:1 O LORD my God, in You I have taken refuge; Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me, Psalm 16:1 Preserve me, O God, for I take refuge in You. Psalm 17:7 Wondrously show Your lovingkindness, O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand From those who rise up against them. Psalm 18:2 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 18:30 As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the LORD is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. Psalm 25:20 Guard my soul and deliver me; Do not let me be ashamed, for I take refuge in You. Psalm 31:1 For the choir director. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; Let me never be ashamed; In Your righteousness deliver me. Psalm 31:19 How great is Your goodness, Which You have stored up for those who fear You, Which You have wrought for those who take refuge in You, Before the sons of men! Psalm 34:8 O taste and see that the LORD is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
Thank you for sharing that! That's a very noble and commendable undertaking. I did as you know something similar with Luke for several months, but I changed my mind, and stopped. At the time I wanted to figure out a project in which I could be engaged with a larger portion of scripture. Now I'm working on ... I'm reluctant to say, because I've changed my mind so many times, and I'm not proud of that. Anyway, for the last few months I've been working on a plan where I listen and read simultaneously (I find this helps my concentration) and at the same time take notes, listen to pertinent sermons, etc. I'm attempting to cover all of Job through Revelation, and I have a spreadseet where I track the progress. This particular project began last October. I'm also here on LSN repeating verses, passages or individual verses which I feel are important. But, I commend you PeterP for what you are doing, and I guess I don't really know how many years it will take... I suppose it has to do with how many of those remaining verses are at the 90% level or higher. All the best to you!