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Amen! Thank you, janet23. And a blessed new year to you. 😊

Congratulations, janet23! That is a fine milestone. 😊

Merry Christmas, folks. I hope that you will have - or are having a blessed day!

Nice job, vadernader! That's a challenging badge to earn. God's word is a blessing every hour of the day. 😃

Nice work, Kentish_Maid! May those verses that you have learned be a blessing to you and others. 🤗

I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for He hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, He hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. - Isaiah 61:10

Praises and thanksgiving be to our Lord for HE clothes us with salvation and HE covers us with righteousness - the perfect righteousness of Christ!

Another beloved passage from Isaiah! One of my favorite hymns is How Firm a Foundation. It is largely based on this passage. (I have also enjoyed Esther Mui's scripture song Fear Not.) I have been impressed by how many passages in Isaiah have been put to music (either the actual words or lyrics drawn from those words). Three songs came to mind this morning just from chapter 55. 🙂

I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass; and forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth;
Isaiah 51:12-13a

Congratulations, joosep! :)

Isaiah 43:25

I (God), even I, am He that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.

What joy it is to know that our Redeemer lives and that we shall see Him; in our God-given bodies we shall look upon and worship our God.

And in the meantime... For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure. (Philippians 2:13)

We may not see Him yet, but He lives in us and works in our heart and mind so that we choose to do the very things which please Him. It is my heart's desire that God should do this continually in me - and in all His people.

Nice work, onfire247!

Thanks JDJDJD! 😊

Thanks, mrsmoo and onfire247! God is so gracious to give us His words of instruction and comfort.

Rejoicing with you on this H-U-G-E effort.

What a milestone! Awesome!

Thanks, mrsmoo and onfire247! God is so gracious to give us His words of instruction and comfort.

Fantastic 👏

Thanks JDJDJD! 😊

O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is good: for His mercy endureth for ever. Ps. 136:1

Happy Thanksgiving!

(Tychicus - love that verse in Micah :) )

Thank you for posting this precious verse, joosep. I am currently reading through Isaiah and am repeatedly blessed by God's greatness and His lovingkindness. Haven't reached chapter 30 yet, but look forward to reading this again in the not so distant future. :-)

And thanks to God for the many precious gems in Isaiah! Both the warnings to His people (as in joosep's 29:14) and the affirmations of His trustworthiness and His goodness to us in salvation. He truly IS "Worthy of PRAISE," mrsmoo!

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Isaiah 12:2

Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. Micah 7:18

I'm SO grateful that our God delights to be merciful.

Yes, Nakolong! God bless you as you hide His word in your heart and mind. :-)

Thanks, JDJDJD.

Oops. I do thank and praise God for his kindness in giving us His word and helping us to learn it and to memorize it.

I will admit though, last night I finished some verses, unfinished one, and lost 10% on another - so, two steps forward and one step back. ;-)

Thanks, joosep and onfire247. Ido thank

praise the Lord!

Finishing 400 in two years is a huge achievement, Jane. Congrats!

Thanks, joosep and onfire247. Ido thank

Oops. I do thank and praise God for his kindness in giving us His word and helping us to learn it and to memorize it.

I will admit though, last night I finished some verses, unfinished one, and lost 10% on another - so, two steps forward and one step back. ;-)

Brilliant. Well done 👏

Thanks, JDJDJD.

I know that this verse is saying that we mustn't presume to have a tomorrow on this earth, but this morning the emphasis in my mind was that, even in this life, we never know what's coming.

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Proverbs 27:1

So true! Seems like things are changing "fast and furious" (maybe an old age issue). Praise the Lord that He does not change.

For I am the LORD, I change not. Malachi 3:6

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8

All those millions of points represent much time spent hiding God's word in your heart. May He bless your efforts. :-)

So nice to see those finished verses add up. May God give you opportunities to share them with others. 🎉

Amazing! Congrats!

Our Lord is so tender and caring. He gives each one just what we need. Thank you for that verse, joosep. I enjoy reading/hearing verses in translations other than what I typically use. It makes them sound fresh - like listening with new ears. :-)

A soft (or tenderhearted) answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. (Prov. 15:1)

But speaking the truth in love... (Eph. 4:15a)

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. (James 3:17-18)

Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For everyone that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Matt 7:7-8

God answers this prayer in our Lord Jesus - Hebrews 10:
10 By the which will we are sanctified through the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
16 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;
17 and their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
And 1 Peter 1:8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.

And our love of God is demonstrated through obedience - with a good attitude (no whining, eye rolling, "if I HAVE to," etc). 1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.