My own collections of Scripture verses arranged thematically with a brief after-word of my own
What joy for those whose record the LORD has cleared of sin, whose lives are lived in complete honesty! If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we […]
He will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea! The LORD is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him.—Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; our God is merciful. Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses […]
Some days all the different passages in a day’s reading* point to the same theme: Today’s was “Courage!” Paul to the ship’s crew: So take courage! For I believe God. It will be just as he said. But we will be shipwrecked on an island. Acts 27:25 David: Yet I am confident that I will see the […]
Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfast love.—All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above […]
This is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘Consider how things are going for you! Now go up into the hills, bring down timber, and rebuild my house. Then I will take pleasure in it and be honoured’, says the LORD. ‘You hoped for rich harvests, but they were poor. And when you brought your harvest […]