Friday, February 26, 2010

Bible readings from my 2007 diary

I recently saw a copy of my small 'Hopeful Thoughts' 2007 diary. Each small page had 7 horizontal spaces for a week. I had not written much in it at all during the entire year. It's about 98% blank. I would like to share with you the Bible reading/verse at the foot of each page in two parts. This is part one and it covers the verses for weeks 1-26. Part two will follow shortly. I'm not sure which version of the Holy Scriptures the publishers used but I will reproduce the reading as is for OT verses and for NT verses, I will use the NASB [New American Standard Bible, c. 1960] and the NLT [New Living Translation, c. 1996] versions as well. (**Where either the NASB or the NLT are identical to the diary version, I will not repeat it here.**)
May you be blessed as you read the words inspired by Almighty GOD Himself for our benefit and blessing. Enjoy and may God bless you today and during all of 2010.

2007 (January - June) [Part 1]

Scripture for Week 1, ending [w/e] Sat., Jan 6:

Jn 1:10, He (Jesus) was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world did not know him.

Jn 1:10 [NLT], He came into the very world he created, but the world didn't recognize him.


Week 2) w/e. Jan. 13:

Deut. 31:8, The Lord, he is the one who goes before you. He will be with you, he will not leave you nor forsake you.


Week 3) w/e. Jan. 20:

Matt. 6:8, For the Father knows the things you have need of, before you ask him.

Matt. 6:8 [NASB], Therefore, do not be like them; for you Father knows what you need, before you ask Him.

Matt. 6:8 [NLT], Don't be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask Him!


Week 4) w/e. Jan. 27:

Ps. 27:14, Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and he shall strengten your heart.


Week 5) w/e. Feb. 3:

Ps. 103:8, The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in mercy.


Week 6) w/e. Feb. 10:

Ps. 68:19, Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits.


Week 7) w/e. Feb. 17:

1 Chron. 16:34, Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! For his mercy endures forever.


Week 8) w/e. Feb. 24:

Ps. 119:18, Open my eyes that I may see wonderous things from your law.


Week 9) w/e. Mar. 3:

Heb. 10:22, Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith.

Heb. 10:22, Let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith.......

Heb. 10:22, let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him.


Week 10) w/e. Mar. 10:

Ps. 32:8, I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with my eye.


Week 11) w/e. Mar. 17:

Deut. 33:27, The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.


Week 12) w/e. Mar. 24:

Prov. 3:5, Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and lean not on your own understanding.


Week 13) w/e. Mar. 31:

Jn. 14:1, Jesus said, "Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in me."

Jn. 14:1 [NLT], "Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.

Week 14) w/e. Apr. 7:

1 Pet. 5:7, Casting all your care upon him, for he cares for you.

1 Pet. 5:7 [NASB], casting all your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you.

1 Pet. 5:7 [NLT], Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.


Week 15) w/e. Apr. 14:

Rev. 5:12, "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom."

Rev. 5:12 [NLT], "Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered- to receive power and riches and wisdom......."


Week 16) w/e. Apr. 21:

Matt. 28:6, "He is not here; for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay."

Matt. 28:6 [NASB], "He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying."

Matt. 28:6 [NLT], "He isn't here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying."


Week 17) w/e. Apr. 28:

Num. 6:25, The Lord make his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you.


Week 18) w/e. May 5:

Matt. 6:30, "Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, will he not much more clothe you?"

Matt. 6:30 [NASB], "But if God so arrays the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more do so for you, O men of little faith?"

Matt. 6:30 [NLT], "And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?"


Week 19) w/e. May 12:

Ps. 62:1, Truly my soul silently waits for the Lord, from him comes my salvation.


Week 20) w/e. May 19:

Ps. 27:14, Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart.


Week 21) w/e. May 26:

Joel 2:21, Be glad and rejoice, for the Lord has done marvellous things!


Week 22) w/e. Jun. 2:

Ps. 103:2, Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.


Week 23) w/e. Jun. 9:

Prov. 3:6, In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths.


Week 24) w/e. Jun. 16:

Jam. 4:8, Draw near to God and he will draw near to you.

Jam. 4:8 [NLT], Come close to God,a dn God will come close to you..........


Week 25) w/e. Jun. 23:

1 Jn. 5:11, God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

1 Jn. 5:11 [NASB], And the witness is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.

1 Jn. 5:11 [NLT], And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.


Week 26) w/e. Jun. 30:

Heb. 12:1-2, Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus.

Heb. 12:1-2 [NASB], ........let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus..........

Heb. 12:1-2 [NLT], .........And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus..........




[This is the end of Part 1 of this labour of love for the Scriptures. Part 2 will follow shortly.]


Saturday, February 20, 2010

Gospel Gems for February 2010

Sorry I'm a bit late posting these 'Gospel gems' for February. They are posted here directly from a calendar I bought in a Christian bookshop in Cork city. Oddly, it has no information about who published it. I'm not sure which version of the Holy Bible they used for these quotes.

February 2010:

Monday, 1st: Give ear to my words, O Lord (Ps 5:1)

Tues, 2nd: O Lord, consider my meditation (Ps 5:1)

Wed, 3rd: I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart (Ps 9:1)

Thur, 4th: For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil (1 Tim 6:10)

Fri, 5th: Speak evil of no one (Titus 3:2)

Sabbath, 6th: Let us.....come boldly to the throne of grace (Heb 4:16)

Sun, 7th: We will reap if we do not lose heart (Gal 6:9)

Mon, 8th: God.....a Father of the fatherless (Ps 68:4-5)

Tues, 9th: Perfect love casts out fear (1Jn 4:18)

Wed, 10th: He who humbles himself will be exalted (Lk 18:14)

Thur, 11th: Let not your heart be troubled (Jn 14:1)

Fri, 12th: As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you (Jn 15:9)

Sabbath, 13th: Shame shall be the legacy of fools (Prov 3:35)

Sun, 14th: They trusted in You, and were not ashamed (Ps 22:5)

Mon, 15th: The righteous shall be glad in the Lord (Ps 64:10)

Tues, 16th: He blesses the home of the just (Prov 3:33)

Wed, 17th: The righteous shall.....trust in Him (Ps 64:10)

Thur, 18th: My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped (Ps 28:7)

Fri, 19th: Walk in all His ways (Deut 11:12)

Sabbath, 20th: His praise endures forever (Ps 111:10)

Sun, 21st: Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath (Eph 6:4)

Mon, 22nd: Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters (Eph 6:5)

Tues, 23rd: With good will doing service, as to the Lord (Eph 6:7)

Wed, 24th: Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might (Eph 6:10)

Thur, 25th: The sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God (Eph 6:17)

Fri, 26th: As we have opportunity, let us do good to all (Gal 6:10)

Sabbath, 27th: There is.....one God and Father of all (Eph 4:4-6)

Sun, 28th: Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbour (Eph 4:25).


Let me encourage you to check out these 2 great Christian web sites:


www.midnightministries.org.uk

www.midnightinamerica.net



I plan to post 52 scriptures from a 2007 Christian diary during this coming week. Check back here to see them on Wednesday, 24th at 8.00pm UT/GMT.


Check back here Sunday, Feb 28th for the full list of 'Gospel Gems' for March.


Take care and may God bless you and all your loved ones during the remainder of February 2010. And remember, God is as near as your next prayer to Him.