Verses of the Week

From July 11, 2010

For the past week, every day after I’ve done my quiet times, I’ve taken specific note of the passages that grabbed at me the most that day.  Now that it has been seven days, I’ve decided to share them here.

Note: Couldn’t really narrow it down to one today, so consider it a Sunday bonus.  Also, for your reference, my Bible is in New King James.  And I apologize for anything out of context.

Monday, July 05

Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Tuesday, July 06

James 1:26-27
If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless.  Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

Wednesday, July 07

James 2:13
For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Thursday, July 08

I Peter 1:3-9
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.  In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, whom having not seen you love.  Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith - the salvation of your souls.

Friday, July 09

I Peter 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;

Saturday, July 10

2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not will that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

Sunday, July 11

I John 2:15-17
Do not love the world or the things in the world.  If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.  For all that is in the world - the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life - is not of the Father but is of the world.  And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.

I John 3:16
By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

I John 4:4
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

I John 4:12
No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us.

1 John 4:18-19
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.  We love Him because He first loved us.

Amen!