Want to share a bible verse with me?

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The day dad had his heart attack, I put Matthew 6:34 (same verse as in my siggy) on the white board in his room. It's just the verse I felt the Lord gave me for all of us at that time, and my sisters and mom were encouraged by it.

 

That verse is still on his board, 26 days later.

 

Next time I see him (tomorrow or Sunday), I want to take a sheet of paper with that verse on it to put up in his room, so that the staff can have the board space back. Plus, the writing is getting smuged on the white board.

 

I would like to add another verse to the paper. Something about the Lord's peace maybe? I don't know. This is for me, my sisters, and my mom; something for us to meditate on while sitting at dad's beside for hours. Something to give us comfort, hope, healing; something.

 

Anyone have any suggestions?

[Susan C.]

First, :grouphug:

 

How about this one:

 

Psalm 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

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I love that Psalm. That's a wonderful idea.

 

Anyone else?

[MamaT]

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

 

Philippians 4:6, 7

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Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

 

Philippians 4:6, 7

 

God Bless you, MamaT. That's wonderful. I've always loved that verse.

[J-rap]

My church sent us Bible verses when my husband was dying. (But praise God, he lived!) This was one of my favorites:

 

"One thing God has spoken, and two things I have heard; that you, O God, are strong, and that you, O Lord, are loving."

-- Psalm 62:11-12

[MrsBanjoClown]

Isaiah 40: 31

 

But those who wait on 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.

[Cinder]

Jer 17:7-8 (NKJV)

 

7 “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord,

And whose hope is the Lord.

8 For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters,

Which spreads out its roots by the river,

And will not fear when heat comes;

But its leaf will be green,

And will not be anxious in the year of drought,

Nor will cease from yielding fruit.

 

:grouphug:

[1bassoon]

John 14:27

 

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

 

:grouphug:

 

You are a good, good daughter.

[Mommie_Jen]

Psalm 27

 

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—

whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the stronghold of my life—

of whom shall I be afraid?

 

2 When the wicked advance against me

to devour[a] me,

it is my enemies and my foes

who will stumble and fall.

3 Though an army besiege me,

my heart will not fear;

though war break out against me,

even then I will be confident.

 

4 One thing I ask from the Lord,

this only do I seek:

that I may dwell in the house of the Lord

all the days of my life,

to gaze on the beauty of the Lord

and to seek him in his temple.

5 For in the day of trouble

he will keep me safe in his dwelling;

he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent

and set me high upon a rock.

 

6 Then my head will be exalted

above the enemies who surround me;

at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;

I will sing and make music to the Lord.

 

7 Hear my voice when I call, Lord;

be merciful to me and answer me.

8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!â€

Your face, Lord, I will seek.

9 Do not hide your face from me,

do not turn your servant away in anger;

you have been my helper.

Do not reject me or forsake me,

God my Savior.

10 Though my father and mother forsake me,

the Lord will receive me.

11 Teach me your way, Lord;

lead me in a straight path

because of my oppressors.

12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,

for false witnesses rise up against me,

spouting malicious accusations.

 

13 I remain confident of this:

I will see the goodness of the Lord

in the land of the living.

14 Wait for the Lord;

be strong and take heart

and wait for the Lord.

[NancyNellen]

These two verses were so helpful and comforting for our family when my FIL passed away last June.

 

 

Is. 26:3

 

You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.

 

 

Is. 25:8

 

He will swallow up death forever, and the Lord will wipe away tears from all faces.

[TN Mama]

1 Peter 5:7

 

Joshua 1:9

 

Psalm 59:16-17

 

Matthew 11:28-29

 

:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

[JudoMom]

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 5 For as we share abundantly in Christ's sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too. (2 Cor 1:3-5)

[KRG]

I look up to the mountains—

does my help come from there?

 

My help comes from the Lord,

who made heaven and earth!

 

Psalm 121:1-2

[DianeW88]

Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths."

[Denise in Florida]

Psalm 121:1-2

 

I will lift up my eyes unto the hills, from which comes my help.

My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth

 

This is a beautiful passage and one of my all time favorites.

[Scarlett]

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

 

Philippians 4:6, 7

 

You stole mine. :) It is one of my all time favorites.

[TranquilMind]

The day dad had his heart attack, I put Matthew 6:34 (same verse as in my siggy) on the white board in his room. It's just the verse I felt the Lord gave me for all of us at that time, and my sisters and mom were encouraged by it.

 

That verse is still on his board, 26 days later.

 

Next time I see him (tomorrow or Sunday), I want to take a sheet of paper with that verse on it to put up in his room, so that the staff can have the board space back. Plus, the writing is getting smuged on the white board.

 

I would like to add another verse to the paper. Something about the Lord's peace maybe? I don't know. This is for me, my sisters, and my mom; something for us to meditate on while sitting at dad's beside for hours. Something to give us comfort, hope, healing; something.

 

Anyone have any suggestions?

Psalm 118:17 I shall not die , but live , and declare the works of the LORD.

 

And/or Psalm 91

[Denise in Florida]

I look up to the mountains—

does my help come from there?

 

My help comes from the Lord,

who made heaven and earth!

 

Psalm 121:1-2

 

I posted this one also. It is one of my favorites.

 

Several years ago a friend prayed this entire passage with me on the eve of my dd's surgery. I still feel the blessing of sharing this with her.

[Entropymama]

John 14:27

 

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

 

:grouphug:

 

You are a good, good daughter.

 

This was inscribed over the entry doors to the wing where I went when my last pregnancy was in jeopardy. It was like being handed a bouquet of flowers every time I walked in.

[Tiberia]

2 Cor. 4:16

"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day."

 

I read this at my mom's funeral last year. This verse characterizes her last month on earth. Her outward body was declining fast before our eyes, but we could tell that she was being renewed on the inside, even as she slipped from this world.

 

I'm praying for you and your family.

[KRG]

I posted this one also. It is one of my favorites.

 

Several years ago a friend prayed this entire passage with me on the eve of my dd's surgery. I still feel the blessing of sharing this with her.

 

 

It's become one of my favorites lately.

[Twigs]

Psalm 91

1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High

Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress,

My God, in whom I trust!â€

3 For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper

And from the deadly pestilence.

4 He will cover you with His pinions,

And under His wings you may seek refuge;

His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.

5 You will not be afraid of the terror by night,

Or of the arrow that flies by day;

6 Of the pestilence that stalks in darkness,

Or of the destruction that lays waste at noon.

7 A thousand may fall at your side

And ten thousand at your right hand,

But it shall not approach you.

8 You will only look on with your eyes

And see the recompense of the wicked.

9 For you have made the Lord, my refuge,

Even the Most High, your dwelling place.

10 No evil will befall you,

Nor will any plague come near your tent.

11 For He will give His angels charge concerning you,

To guard you in all your ways.

12 They will bear you up in their hands,

That you do not strike your foot against a stone.

13 You will tread upon the lion and cobra,

The young lion and the serpent you will trample down.

14 “Because he has loved Me, therefore I will deliver him;

I will set him securely on high, because he has known My name.

15 “He will call upon Me, and I will answer him;

I will be with him in trouble;

I will rescue him and honor him.

16 “With a long life I will satisfy him

And let him see My salvation.â€

 

:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

[Aelwydd]

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Edited September 15, 2012 by Aelwydd

[Aelwydd]

This is what the Lord says:

“Stand at the crossroads and look;

ask for the ancient paths,

ask where the good way is, and walk in it,

and you will find rest for your souls.

 

 

Jeremiah 6:16.

[hsingscrapper]

Phillipians 4:13

I can do all things through Him who gives me strength.

 

Another thing that's helped me is the Serenity prayer. I'll share it on request.

[Jpoy85]

My church sent us Bible verses when my husband was dying. (But praise God, he lived!) This was one of my favorites:

 

"One thing God has spoken, and two things I have heard; that you, O God, are strong, and that you, O Lord, are loving."

-- Psalm 62:11-12

 

I like this. :grouphug:

[ZooRho]

Isaiah 55:8-9

For my thoughts are not your thoughts,

neither are your ways my ways,â€

declares the Lord.

9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth,

so are my ways higher than your ways

and my thoughts than your thoughts.

 

Isaiah 43:1-3

 

But now, this is what the Lord says—

he who created you, Jacob,

he who formed you, Israel:

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;

I have summoned you by name; you are mine.

2 When you pass through the waters,

I will be with you;

and when you pass through the rivers,

they will not sweep over you.

When you walk through the fire,

you will not be burned;

the flames will not set you ablaze.

3 For I am the Lord your God,

the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;

[i.love.lucy]

Deuteronomy 31:6 "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."

 

Isaiah 43:2 "When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you."

 

:grouphug:

[Desert Rat]

Bethany, my dad's favorite verse and the one we printed in his memorial bulletin, etc. is Isaiah 40:28-31

 

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on the winds like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint.

 

My dad collect eagles most of his adult life because of this passage. I think it had such special meaning for him because of his lung problems and polio growing up. He couldn't run. The last few months he couldn't walk. Now he is running and breathing and soaring free.

 

What a wonderful idea for your dad! Hang in there! You are in my thoughts and prayers.

[Refined by Silver]

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.