Scripture

favorite passages from God's Word

Exodus 3:10-12  "Come, I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt."  But Moses said to God, "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?"  He said, "But I will be with you."

Exodus 34: 6-7  The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty.

Joshua 1:8-9  This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it.  for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.  Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and courageous.  Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.

Job 38, 40 Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? . . . On what were its bases sunk, or who laid its cornerstone, when the morning stars sang together and all the sons of god shouted for joy?  Or who shut in the sea with doors when it burst out from the womb, when I made clouds its garment . . . Have you commanded the morning since your days began, and caused the dawn to know its place?  Then Job answered the LORD and said: "Behold, I am of small account."

Psalm 4:7 You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound.

Psalm 18:30 This God- His way is perfect; the Word of the Lord proves true; He is a shield for all those who take refuge in Him.

Psalm 51:10-11, 17 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.  Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me.  The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

Psalm 116:9 I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.

Psalm 118:8  It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.

Psalm 119:136  My eyes pour out streams of tears because people do not follow your instruction.

Proverbs 16:3, 6  Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established.  By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns away from evil.

Matthew 10:16, 19-20 Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.  When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour.  For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

John 16:33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace.  In the world you will have tribulation.  But take heart; I have overcome the world!

Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; He will surely do it.

James 1:12, 19-21  Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.  Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.  Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.