Delight yourself in the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:4 ESV
…In memory of Jordan Merrick (1983-2003)... Jordan chose this verse for his baptism and he truly lived his life delighted!
- Dawn Merrick
But now, O Jacob,
listen to the Lord who created you.
O Israel, the one who formed you says,
“Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you.
I have called you by name; you are mine.
Isaiah 43:1 NLT
…We serve a loving and personal God.
- Janet Merrick
..."If you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” & And Jesus said to him, “‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes.” Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!”
Mark 9:23 ESV
…[From Pastor Dave]: This is when the man brought his demon-possessed son to Jesus. All things are possible for one who believes.
- Ilene Cromwell
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
& He restoreth my soul:
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
for His name's sake. &
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.
Thou preparest a table before me
in the presence of mine enemies:
Thou anointest my head with oil;
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house
of the Lord for ever.
Psalm 23 KJV
…All through my life God has healed me in all ways.
- Keiana
All the days for me
were written in your book
before one of them came to be.
Psalm 139:16b NIV
…To think this awesome God watches me every day! The words just ahead of this are "your eyes saw my unformed body." That tells me even before I was born in that humble stucco home in Hawarden, He knew me. As a toddler, He saw me fall into a water tank, and sent my cousin to save my life. He watched with glee as I knelt and prayed to accept Jesus as my Savior and Lord at 11 years of age. He blessed my marriage vows with the love of mylife at Big Springs Parsonage.
He has watched over me so far. Why should I doubt He will continue until He calls me home? As He says in His promise of John 14:1-3:
"Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also."
- Lois Schempp
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.
Serve the Lord with gladness:
come before his presence with singing.
Know ye that the Lord, he is God:
it is he that hath made us,
and not we ourselves;
we are his people,
and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving,
and into his courts with praise:
be thankful unto him,
and bless his name.
For the Lord is good;
his mercy is everlasting;
and his truth endureth to all generations.
Psalm 100 KJV
…I learned this as a child - possibly my first memory verse. My mom would teach it to my brother and I before we went to bed.
Psalm 100 was read at mom's funeral, and it described her attitude toward life. She was a "Make a joyful noise, serve the Lord with gladness" kind of person… always positive, glass-half-full.
-Charlotte Rommereim
Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” & He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.”
Matthew 17:20 ESV
…Even though your faith may be small, with God all things are possible.
- Janet Cromwell
This is the day that the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24 ESV
…These give me encouragement: His promises grow my faith. I can know I will spend eternity with Him.
- Carol Stuart
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
for His name's sake.
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.
Thou preparest a table before me
in the presence of mine enemies:
Thou anointest my head with oil;
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house
of the Lord for ever.
Psalm 23 KJV
…I've found comfort in this verse during difficult times.
- Ilene Cromwell
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