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Some of my favorite verses & why

I don't cart around my Bible, but for several years i did cart around a little card that had certain verses on both sides, laminated, that I couldn't get through the day without. 

I have never found a problem yet that I couldn't find the answer to in the Bible.   If you seek it, you will find it.  Directions, instructions, guidence, advice, solace, comfort, encouragement, support, ....it's all there. 

Here are some of my favorite verses.

= Verses I found especially helpful in grief / mourning. (my personal preference is the Kings James Version of the Bible)
= A favorite, favorite
Even our Father has secrets

Deuteronomy 29:29 (He tells us what we need to know, this is the verse on my daughter's grave)
[KJV] The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.

[NIV] The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law.

This verse is an especially dear one to me. When my daughter died, of course I went through hysterics, to include yelling at God, "Why my baby. Why not a sick baby, or a crack baby, or a deformed baby, WHY MY BABY.?" I was so angry with God for taking away the most precious thing on Earth to me, after He'd just given her to me. But the odd part, is the hysterics only lasted alittle while. Dr. Finley was there with me.

The same Doctor who had delivered her right there in my apartment, was there with me and had to pronounce her dead. He was holding me while I cried, and suddenly, an incredible wave of peace and comfort came over me. This is something I know the majority of people reading will never understand, so you will have to take my word for it. But I kid you not, it was as if God Himself had wrapped his arms around me and told me, "I have my reasons." Of course I mourned... I will never "get over" losing my little girl.

I know God has his own reasons and He will tell me what I need to know. Even our Father who art in Heaven, has secrets, and our Father knows best. This verse echo's through my head more often than any other. It is a source of patience and tolerance for me. If you listen , He will comfort you always. This verse is on Raechel's headstone. I was never so sure of my faith and my salvation as I have been since I lost Raechel. Without my Faith, I wouldn't have made it to this day alive. Thank you Lord.


Secrets (continued)

Psalms 44:21 (he knows our thoughts, our feelings, even the ones we haven't thunk or felt yet)
[KJV] Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the h

[NIV] would not God have discovered it, since he knows the secrets of the heart?

Luke 8:10 (we that have salvation and have faith understand things that those still lost do not understand)
[KJV] And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. (He tells us what we need to know)

[NIV] He said, "The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, "`though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.'

Revelation 2:24
[KJV] But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other bu

[NIV] Now I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan's so-called deep secrets (I will not impose any other burden on you):


Reminding us not to pass judgement:
***there were 55 matches when I searched for "Judge Not"!

Romans 2:1
[KJV] Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same th

[NIV] You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.

John 8:15
[KJV] Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no

[NIV] You judge by human standards; I pass judgment on no one.

Romans 2:3
[KJV] And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of

[NIV] So when you, a mere man, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God's judgment?

Leviticus 19:15 (to our president, all leaders, all that have a chain of command and believe in RHIP)
[KJV] Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neigh

[NIV] "`Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.

Matthew 7:1
[KJV] Judge not, that ye be not judged.

[NIV] "Do not judge, or you too will be judged.

Luke 6:37 (one I must remind myself of daily)
[KJV] Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

[NIV] "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you
will be forgiven.

1Samuel 16:7
[KJV] But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the h

[NIV] But the Lord said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."


Strength (a search for strength provides 200+ results!)

Revelation 3:8
[KJV] I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

[NIV] I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name

Psalms 28:7
[KJV] The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

[NIV] The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will
give thanks to him in song.


Homecoming ~ When the roll is called up yonder I'll be there - - - will you be there with us?

Revelation 20:4
[KJV] And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand y

[NIV] I saw thrones on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony for Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or his image and had not received his mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

Revelation 16

whole chapter!!


Goals to work towards:

Titus 2:2
[KJV] That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in pati

[NIV] Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance.

1 Thessalonians 1 - 10
The whole chapter lays out some of our rules to live by.

Endurance: (encouragement)

Romans 15:4
[KJV] For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have

[NIV] For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

2 Corinthians 1:6
[KJV] And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

[NIV] If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer.

2 Corinthians 6:4
[KJV] But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

[NIV] Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;

Revelation 13:10
[KJV] He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

[NIV] If anyone is to go into captivity, into captivity he will go. If anyone is to be killed with the sword, with the sword he will be killed. This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of the saints.

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