My own collections of Scripture verses arranged thematically with a brief after-word of my own
Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?—You are God’s critic, but do you have the answers?—Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorant words? Look, God is all-powerful. Who is a teacher like him? No one can tell him what to do. No one can say to him, “You have done […]
Set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ—Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. We groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope […]
If only there were a mediator who could bring us together, but there is none. —Job The mediator could make God stop beating me, and I would no longer live in terror of His punishment. Then I could speak to him without fear, but I cannot do that in my own strength…How can a person […]
Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive? But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you. I am counting on the LORD; yes, I am counting on Him. I have put my hope in His word…—Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden […]
He is the Rock; his deeds are perfect. Everything he does is just and fair. He is a faithful God who does no wrong; how just and upright he is! …let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know… how good and pleasing and perfect His […]