YOSHIKO's 31+ Favorite Bible Scriptures: * (c)

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CHRISTMAS 2011

Exodus 14:14

The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.

Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid of terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.

1 Chronicles 4:10**

And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!" So God granted him what he requested.

1 Chronicles 16:11

Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.

1 Chronicles 29:11

Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours.

Psalm 19:7-11

The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the Lord are sure and altogether righteous. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

Psalm 19:14

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.

Psalm 23:1-6**

The Lord is my spepherd; 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 vally of the shadow of death, I will fear no evel; for thous 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 forever.

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?

Psalm 37:4

Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Psalm 46:10

Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

Psalm 51:10, 12

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

Psalm 55:17

Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice.

Psalm 118:24

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 119:105

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.

Psalm 139:17,18

How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you.

Psalm 139:23,24

Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Proverbs 3:5,6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Isaiah 30:21

Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying,

"This is the way; walk in it."

Isaiah 40:8

The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.

Isaiah 40:31

Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Nahum 1:7

The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.

Matthew 6:9-13 **

Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trepass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen

Matthew 6:14

For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Matthew 7:7,8

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the doore will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Matthew 11:28

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Mark 11:24

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

Luke 6:31

Do to others as you would have them do to you.

John 1:1

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 3:16,17

For God so loved the world he gave his only begotten son, whosoever believeth in Him should never perish but have everlasting life. He sent his son into the world not to condemn the world but to save the world through Him.

John 6:35

Then Jesus declared, "

I am the bread of life, He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.

Romans 5:3,4

We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.

Galatians 5:22,23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

Colossians 3:23

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.

1 Thessalonians 4:16,17

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

* with comentary by Chaplain Fleming Otey