Sunday Scripture

We put our hope in the LORD.

He is our help and our shield.

Psalm 33:20

Sunday Scripture & Word of the Year

I've seen so many people on twitter, facebook, and various blogs talk about picking a word of the year instead of writing resolutions (for a great explanation and project on picking a word of the yeart, click here).  The last couple of years our family has picked a word or a phrase that we could all relate to, something that we all needed to work on, and something that we could say to each other that just our family would understand.  We've picked:

responsibility because we all needed to practice it.

more chili - Basically this meant give whatever you are doing more effort - do your best.  But chili?  That was something silly that Ryan came up with and we all liked it.

Our word for 2012 is:

CONFIDENCE 

There are many reasons why our family has picked this word and since they are personal to our family, I won't be sharing them with you.  But, I will share that this covers many areas of our lives and with God, we will be able to approach every day with CONFIDENCE.

But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence.

Jeremiah 17:7 (NLT)



Sunday Scripture

Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.

John 14:27 

Sunday Scripture

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

2 Timothy 2:15

Sunday Scripture

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.  Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interest of others.

Philippians 2:3-4

Sunday Scripture

The effective, fervent prayer

of a righteous man avails much.

James 5:16

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Sunday Scripture

For a while now, I've noticed that a few blogs I read have "Sunday Scripture" posts and I've really enjoyed what they've posted.  Now they have inspired me to post my own Sunday Scripture and let me share this little story with you.  Several years ago I received a calendar that had scripture cards included that you could use to memorize verses.  Even though the alendar is long gone, I've kept the cards and put up a new card every so often on one of my kitchen cabinets...it's changed periodically...I have the boys or Carl pick a new card....I pray that God will have a verse picked that will really speak to me and our family...something that we can think about, remember, and hide in our hearts.  Here is the card that God chose for me, my family, and you to meditate on this week:

For God has not given us a spirit of fear,

but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

2 Timothy 1:7

Please check out these blogs that have inspired me to be bold in my faith and share God's word with you...Domestically Speaking and Stone Gable.