"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path" Psalms 119:105
There are many statements by Christ and revelations in the
Word of God that have impacted my life
but there are 30 that I have "hidden
in my heart", study and are shaping who I am. My shaping
(transformation) is ongoing and there has been new revelation throughout my
life on these scriptures.
Shaping/Transformation:
- clarifies my
faith walk
- guides me
in the development of my relationship with God and people
- inspires how
I view life, adversity, people
- influences how
I treat people (forgiveness, love, judgement)
- reveals the
"Kingdom of God" and the "Body of Christ"
- drives me
towards purpose
- speaks life,
hope, strength and peace to my soul
Each of these seeds have been planted in my soul and produced good fruit:
1. "...Without faith it is impossible to
please God...." (Hebrews 11:6)
2. "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light
on my path" (Psalm 119:105)
3. "Peace I leave with you...do not let your heart be troubled" (John 14:27)
4. “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper….” (Isaiah 54:17)
5. “Love is patient, love is kind..it is not proud..it does not dishonor others..” (1 Cor 13:4-8)
9. "You are the vine, we are the branch, apart from
you we can do nothing" (John 15:5)
10. " For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you...give you hope..." (Jer 29:11)
11. "... Seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness...do not worry about tomorrow..." (Matt 6:33)
12. "The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance.... (Gal 5:22-23)
13. ".....The testing of your faith produces perseverance..." (James 1:3)
14. "But we have this treasure in jars of clay...we are pressed on every side but not crushed.... (2 Cor 4:5-8)
15. "....He does not retain our sin…He delights in mercy...He casts our sin into the sea” (Micah 7:18-19)
16. "...things work together for good for those who love God...according to His purpose..." (Rom 8:28)
17. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not
unto your own understanding..." (Prov 3:5-6)
18. "...Live in harmony...if possible...do not seek revenge...Vengence is Mine..." (Rom 12:15-20)
19. "The Lord is the strength of my life...In the time of trouble, He shall hide me..." (Psalm 27)
20. "Submit yourself to God. Resist the devil and he shall flee." (James 4:7)
21. "Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him" (Job 13:15-16)
22. "I will lift my eyes unto the hills... He will not suffer my foot to be moved..." (Psalm 121)
23. "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want...He leads me in peace....." (Psalm 23)
24. "...When my enemies come in like a flood, He will
raise a standard against them..." (Isaiah 59:19)
25. " The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord...though he stumbles he will not fall.." (Psalm 37:23-24)
26. "Be strong in the Lord...put on the whole armor of God...praying always..." (Ephesians 6:10-18)
27. "You will know them by their fruit..." (Matt 7:16-20)
28. "You are the salt of the earth...you are the light of the world...let your light shine ..." (Matt 5:13-16)
29. "You have been saved by... Grace created for a purpose....prepared in advance..." (Ephesians 2:8-10)
30. "...Forgetting those things that are behind, I press toward the mark..." (Phil 3:13-14)
It never ceases to amaze me how the Word of God has become a
part of me (who would have
thought). It speaks to/leads me daily, season to
season, through each challenge and blessing.
Don’t get me wrong, life can be
hard and unnerving. :/ Peace and
assurance always seems to
rise up from what is hidden in my heart. Without
fail, one of the 30 scriptures above will
come to mind and illuminate my path. These gems help me to stay positive and try to see the
best in people but also prompts me to tell it like it is (in love). :)
best in people but also prompts me to tell it like it is (in love). :)
What illuminates your path?
Take a few minutes of reflection and write down what is hidden
in your
heart. You do not need to quote it
verbatim nor does it need to be all scripture.
Like
mine above, it could be a combination of several scripture
translations/quotes. I would love
for you to share what inspires and leads you.
for you to share what inspires and leads you.
This was a great way to start my new year.
Happy 2016 to you!!
2 comments
find a few other bloggers to form a partnership, share comments on one another's blogs. I am not certain why having more than 2 comments seems to invite others, particularly if comments are a bit personal or share a story. People will connect.
ReplySome one had a picture of old paddles that had once had an elastic string and a ping pong ball attached. These were popular in the early 60's. Those paddles were often repurposed for correcting misbehaving children.
But those paddles were not used in my home. My great grandfather used a straight edged razor and my parents were "gifted" one of his old razor straps. The strap hung in the dining room, and even one of my parents eyeing the strap was enough to correct a minor infarction.
For me, I know misbehaving would be dealt with and FEAR motivated me to tow the line. The comment about fear motivating good behavior elicited several more comments. It is having a personal connection that got several more comments.
So posting that was a good article isn't enough. There needs to be a little meat for others to nibble (comment) on your blog. I hope that helps you in making your pact with one bloggers.
Thanks Peggy. Your advice confirms other feedback I have received from friends who are blogging. Several of my posts share more personal exposure but the plan is to continue to be more transparent in my journey. I appreciate you taking the time to share. Making connections with other bloggers is on my task list this weekend. :)
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