Everything God wants us to know about how to live and thrive is in The Bible, His Holy Word, study it for life advice. Verses from the Old and New Testaments provide history, practical applications, moral lessons, and hope to the seeker. The most important reason for reading Scripture is to get to know God. He wants a personal relationship with each of us. The choice verses below will inspire you to invite Him into your life and keep you turning the Bible’s pages hungry for more. All of the quoted Scriptures are from the King James Version.
Matthew 6:8b- For your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
This truth grounds me when my mind is scattered and I do not even know what I need. I think back through my life and can recognize God’s hand taking care of me through thick and thin. Serving an omnipotent God brings real freedom. I never have to worry because He certainly is not worried. He has my best interest at heart as my loving Father. His love and resources are so far above my head, I know I will be taken care of and well at that.
Psalm 84:2- My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
The Psalms can be counted on to bring melody to the ears. This verse shows where my relationship to the Lord should be. I love it because I relate to the desire the Psalmist is feeling. When I go a couple of hours without acknowledging God’s presence I miss Him so much that this verse often becomes my prayer and an expression of worship to Him. I know my heart is right with the Lord when I truly feel the longing, fainting, and crying out that this Psalmist describes.
Hebrews 13:14- For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
Adopted as my personal life verse, this one reminds me that my time on earth is but a vapor. Eternity is vast and my Lord has gone to prepare a place for me in Heaven where I will finally be at home. I relate to Sarah, Moses, and the other Old Testament saints mentioned in Hebrews about being a pilgrim here. As a wanderer my entire life, I have loved all the places I have lived all over the country and globe. I have met great friends and seen much of creation. As the t-shirt says, “Not all that wander are lost.” I will continue to list with the wind (John 3:8) until my Father takes me ‘home’.
Luke 21:28- And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Prophesy can really invite restlessness. I know from paying attention to the teachings in Daniel, Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Revelation, Matthew, Mark, Luke… and the headlines I see in the daily news that the end of our age is near. I look forward to the coming Kingdom as I pray for each day in the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13). I often find myself looking into the sky when I pray just to know Heaven is up there. This verse keeps my prayer focus on waiting for Him and knowing the hour is in His keeping.
1 Corinthians 2:9- But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
Wow. I have been able to imagine many wonderful things in my life. The gifts I receive every day from God are glorious. To know God is to recognize that we can receive nothing except it be given to us by Him. Look at all daily things as blessings, they are: water to drink and bathe with, the smile of your best friend, the feel of a cat’s fur under your fingers, the ham and swiss sandwich you ate for lunch, the hot water in the shower, and a million other items we overlook as gifts. As the verse says, the things we take for granted and even the most amazing things we can think of will pale in comparison to the things He wants to shower us with in the future, Eternity is a long time to receive good things from the Creator. I can’t wait to get started. This promise belongs to me. I surely love Him.
These are only five of the excess of 31,000 bits of treasure to be found in the Bible. This is based on the King James Version. Enjoy them and seek the pages of the Holy Word for your favorites.