Gospel Gems Scriptures from 2009 Calendar

This is part 2 (ie March and April) of a 6-part series of blogs in which I reproduce Bible verses fom my 2009 'Gospel Gems' calendar. I am getting a thrill from sharing them with you, yes - YOU! I hope they will have an impact on your life. Come back very soon to follow part 3.

2009

March

Sun., 1st: Fight the good fight of faith (1 Tim 6:12)

Mon., 2nd: Make known His deeds among the peoples (1 Chron 16:8)

Tues., 3rd: Cast your burden on the Lord (Ps 55:22)

Wed., 4th: Tribulation produces perserverance (Rom 5:3)

Thurs., 5th: Abstain from every form of evil (1 Thess 5:22)

Fri., 6th: He who calls you is faithful (1 Thess 5:24)

Sabbath, 7th: The testing of your faith produces patience (Jam 1:3)

Sun., 8th: Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good (Ps 34:8)

Mon., 9th: Ponder the path of your feet (Prov 4:26)

Tues., 10th: Lead me in a smooth path (Ps 27:11)

Wed., 11th: In the way of righteousness is life (Prov 12:28)

Thurs., 12th: "I am the vine, you are the branches" (Jn 15:5)

Fri., 13th: Keep yourselves in the love of God (Jude 21)

Sabbath, 14th: Show yourself to be a pattern of good works (Titus 2:7)

Sun., 15th: According to Your mercy, remember me (Ps 25:7)

Mon., 16th: He is able to aid those who are tempted (Heb 2:18)

Tues., 17th: The just shall live by faith (Heb 10:38)

Wed., 18th: Walk worthy of God (1 Thess 2:12)

Thurs., 19th: Serve the Lord with all your heart (1 Sam 12:20)

Fri., 20th: My God shall supply all your need (Phil 4:19)

Sabbath, 21st: God loves a cheerful giver (2 Cor 9:7)

Sun., 22nd: "Learn from Me" (Matt 11:29)

Mon., 23rd: As your days, so shall your strength be (Deut 33:25)

Tues., 24th: Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col 3:16)

Wed., 25th: Your life is hidden with Christ in God (Col 3:3)

Thurs., 26th: Be filled with the Spirit (Eph 5:18)

Fri., 27th: God is able to make all grace abound (2 Cor 9:8)

Sabbath, 28th: "I am the Lord, who makes all things" (Isa 44:24)

Sun., 29th: "I will give you rest" (Matt 11:28)

Mon., 30th: He heals the broken hearted (Ps 147:3)

Tues., 31st: The Lord shall preserve you (Ps 121:7)

April

Wed., 1st: Overcome evil with good (Rom 12:21)

Thurs., 2nd: Believe...and you will be saved (Acts 16:31)

Fri., 3rd: My son, fear the Lord (Prov 24:21)

Sabbath, 4th: Do not let your heart envy sinners (Prov 23:17)

Sun., 5th: Underneath are the everlasting arms (Deut 33:27)

Mon., 6th: Your labour is not in vain in the Lord (1 Cor 15:58)

Tues., 7th: The gift of God is eternal life (Rom 6:23)

Wed., 8th: His understanding is infinite (Ps 147:5)

Thurs., 9th: I will feed them in good pasture (Ezek 34:14)

Fri., 10th: God is love (1 Jn 4:16)

Sabbath, 11th: We love Him because He first loved us (1 Jn 4:19)

Sun., 12th: Consecrate yourselves today to the Lord (Ex 32:29)

Mon., 13th: "I am the good shepherd" (Jn 10:14)

Tues., 14th: Jesus Christ who gave Himself for us (Titus 2:13,14)

Wed., 15th: Keep yourself pure (1 Tim 5:22)

Thurs., 16th: Do good to all (Gal 6:10)

Fri., 17th: With God all things are possible (Matt 19:26)

Sabbath, 18th: He delights in mercy (Micah 7:18)

Sun., 19th: Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth (Ps 141:3)

Mon., 20th: You are my refuge (Ps 142:5)

Tues., 21st: Sin shall not have dominion over you (Rom 6:14)

Wed., 22nd: Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You (Ps 56:3)

Thurs., 23rd: Shepherd the flock of God which is among you (1 Pet 5:2)

Fri., 24th: He who has the Son has life (1 Jn 5:12)

Sabbath, 25th: Do not grow weary in doing good (2 Thess 3:13)

Sun., 26th: Do not love the world (1 Jn 2:15)

Mon., 27th: Owe no one anything (Rom 13:8)

Tues., 28th: Faith without works is dead (Jam 2:20)

Wed., 29th: God has given us eternal life (1 Jn 5:11)

Thurs., 30th: Call to Me, and I will answer you (Jer 33:3)

This is the end of Part 2 of this 6-part series of wonderful Scriptures from my 2009 'Gospel Gems' Christian calendar. I trust they have been a blessing to you as you meditate on them.

Gospel Gems from my 2009 Calendar

Good News!  I recently found my 2009 Gospel Gems calendar and I would like to share the precious Bible verses found in it with you.  Below, I reproduce the Scriptures (for January and February) 'as is' and hope that you will be blessed as you read and meditate on them.  

2009

January

Thurs., 1st:  The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble (Nahum 1:7)

Fri., 2nd:  The word of our God stands forever (Isa 40:8)

Sabbath, 3rd:  The entrance of Your word gives light (Ps 119:130)

Sun., 4th:  Through Your precepts I get understanding (Ps 119:104)

Mon., 5th:  Be steadfast, immovable (1 Cor 15:58)

Tues., 6th:  Lay hold on eternal life (1 Tim 6:12)

Wed., 7th:  Stand fast in the Lord (Phil 4:1)

Thurs., 8th:  The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree (Ps 92:12)

Fri., 9th:  Enter into His courts with praise (Ps 100:4)

Sabbath, 10th:  God is light (1 Jn 1:5)

Sun., 11th:  Let brotherly love (Heb 13:1)

Mon., 12th:  We have redemption through His blood (Col 1:14)

Tues., 13th:  Know that the Lord (Yahweh), He is God (Ps 100:3)

Wed., 14th:  In all your ways acknowledge Him (Prov 3:6)

Thurs., 15th:  The paths of the Lord are mercy and truth (Ps 25:10)

Fri., 16th:  Be strong in the Lord (Eph 6:10)

Sabbath, 17th:  Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord (Jer 17:7)

Sun., 18th:  Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also (Matt 6:21)

Mon., 19th:  He is Lord of all (Acts 10:36)

Tues., 20th:  Search from the book of the Lord, and read (Isa 34:16)

Wed., 21st:  Whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he (Prov 16:20)

Thurs., 22nd:  Return to Me, for I have redeemed you (Isa 44:22)

Fri., 23rd:  Abide in My love (Jn 15:9)

Sabbath, 24th:  God is a refuge for us (Ps 62:8)

Sun., 25th:  Pour out your heart before Him (Ps 62:8)

Mon., 26th:  God is my strength and power (2 Sam 22:33)

Tues., 27th:  Walk in love (Eph 5:2)

Wed., 28th:  Christ has given Himself for us (Eph 5:2)

Thurs., 29th:  His work is perfect (Deut 32:4)

Fri., 30th:  We shall reap if we do not lose heart (Gal 6:9)

Sabbath, 31st:  My help comes from the Lord (Ps 121:2)

February

Sun., 1st:  Worthy is the Lamb who was slain (Rev 5:12)

Mon., 2nd:  Christ died for the ungodly (Rom 5:6)

Tues., 3rd:  He is risen from the dead (Matt 28:7)

Wed., 4th:  Be serious and watchful in your prayers (1 Pet 4:7)

Thurs., 5th:  He who believes in the Son has everlasting life (Jn 3:36)

Fri., 6th:  I am with you always (Matt 28:20)

Sabbath, 7th:  His compassions fail not (Lam 3:22)

Sun., 8th:  Pray without ceasing (1 Thess 5:17)

Mon., 9th:  Great is Your faithfulness (Lam 3:23)

Tues., 10th:  The Lord has chosen you to serve Him (2 Chron 29:11)

Wed., 11th:  Great peace have those who love Your law (Ps 119:165)

Thurs., 12th:  Walk as children of light (Eph 5:8)

Fri., 13th:  You will guide me with your council (Ps  73:24)

Sabbath, 14th:  Let us watch and be sober (1 Thess 5:6)

Sun., 15th:  According to your faith, let it be to you (Matt 9:29)

Mon., 16th:  The Lord will provide (Gen 22:14)

Tues., 17th:  The Lord is my strength and my shield (Ps 28:7)

Wed., 18th:  According to His mercy, He has saved us (Tit 3:5)

Thurs., 19th:  Wait on your God continually (Hos 12:6)

Fri., 20th:  Mu soul, with silently for God alone (Ps 62:5)

Sabbath, 21st:  Seek those things which are above (Col 3:1)

Sun., 22nd:  Call upon Me in the day of trouble (Ps 50:15)

Mon., 23rd:  Humble yourselves that He may exalt you (1 Pet 5:6)

Tues., 24th:  If you love Me, keep My commandments (Jn 14:15)

Wed., 25th:  He who walks with integrity walks securely  (Prov 10:9)

Thurs., 26th:  Casting all your care upon Him (1 Pet 5:7)

Fri., 27th:  Make your way straight before My face (Ps 5:8)

Sabbath, 28th:  Teach me your ways, O Lord (Ps 27:11)

I hope you will be blessed as you read these inspired verses.  I hope, like me, you are thankful to the Great Almighty God, the Creator of Heaven and Earth, for giving us the wonderful gift of faith, something so many people lack as they wander aimlessly through life.  Praise the Lord.

Bible Readings from my 2007 Diary (Part 2)

Sabbath greetings again from Cork county. I hope you enjoy reading, studying and knowing the Scriptures. I delight in sharing these precious verses from God's Word, the Holy Bible, with you. I hope you get a lot of spiritual benefit from reading them here. As mentioned in an earlier entry, I found a 2007 diary called 'Hopeful Thoughts' that has a Bible verse at the foot of each page, one page per week. It is now time to finish the verses for this diary. I now present the verses for weeks 27-52/53 (July thru to Dec 2007). As before, the first rendering is from the diary 'as is'. The second is from the NASV [New American Standard Version](NT vs only) and the third is from the NLT [New Living Translation] (again, NT vs only). All OT verses shall be followed by the NKJV [New King James Version] rendering. But only if the wording is different from the diary version. May the Lord bless you as you read and live His precious Word.

Bible Readings for July-December 2007:

For week ending (w/e) July 7,

In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus (1 Thess 5:18)

[NASV]: in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

[NLT]: Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

w/e July 14,

He shall cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you shall take refuge (Psalm 91:4)

w/e July 21,

The living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy (1 Tim 6:17)

[NASV] :.....but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy.

[NLT] : .....God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment.

w/e July 28,

I am the good shepherd, and I know my sheep, and am known by my own (Jn 10:14)

[NASV]: "I am the good shepherd; and I know My own; and My own know Me."

[NLT]: "I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me."

w/e Aug 4,

The people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits (Dan 11:32)

w/e Aug 11,

The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; the God of my strength, in Him I will trust (2 Sam 22:2-3)

[NKJV]: "The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; 2) The God of my strength, in whom I will trust;....."

w/e Aug 18,

Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus (2 Tim 2:1)

[NLT]: .....be strong through the grace that God gives you in Christ Jesus.

w/e Aug 25,

He will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom (Isa 40:11)

w/e Sept 1,

The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit (Ps 34:18)

w/e Sept 8,

Oh, love the Lord, all you his saints! For the Lord preserves the faithful (Ps 31:23)

w/e Sept 15,

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord (Jer 17:7)

w/e Sept 22,

I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes (Rom 1:16)

[NASV]: For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to every one who believes,.....

[NLT]: For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes.....

w/e Sept 29,

Do not fear, for I am with you. I will bless you (Gen 26:24)

w/e Oct 6,

I press towards the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus (Phil 3:14)

[NASV]: I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

[NLT]: I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, [is calling us].

w/e Oct 13,

You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you (Isa 26:3)

w/e Oct 20,

Oh, how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you (Ps 31:19)

w/e Oct 27,

My grace is sufficient for you: for my strength is made perfect in weakness (2 Cor 12:9)

[NASV]: ....."My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.".....

[NLT]: ....."My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.".....

w/e Nov 3,

This is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent (Jn 17:3)

[NASV]: "And this eternal life, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent."

[NLT]: "And this is the way to have eternal life-to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth."

w/e Nov 10,

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above (Jam 1:17)

[NASV]: Every good thing bestowed and every perfect gift is from above.....

[NLT]: Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father.....

w/e Nov 17,

Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord (1 Chron 16:10)

w/e Nov 24,

The Lord is my strength and song, and he has become my salvation; he is my God (Ex 15:2)

w/e Dec 1,

The Lord is good to all, and his tender mercies are over all his works (Ps 145:9)

w/e Dec 8,

The Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace (Num 6:26)

w/e Dec 15,

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

w/e Dec 22,

For he shall give his angels charge over you, to keep you in all his awys (Ps 91:11)

w/e Dec 29,

O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together (Ps 34:3)

w/e [Jan 5 2008, for Dec 31 2007],

When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman (Gal 4:4)

[NASV]: But when the fulness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman.....

[NLT]: But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman,.....

I hope these passages of Scripture will be a blessing to you whenever you read them. Make a note of them and meditate on them. Allow them to have an impact on you. May God bless you.

Bible Readings for March 2010

Sabbath greetings to you from my home in Cork county on Friday, 5th March. Sunset was soon after 6pm locally. That is when Sabbath began for me. I wish I had lots of neighbours who also kept it. I have been a Sabbath-keeper since March 1984. I was baptised by immersion on March 4th that year. I was 'only' 19 but never more sure of anything in my life that being baptised into the family of Almighty God was the right thing to do. Sadly, no one else in my family is interested in knowing what the Bible really teaches. They're all content to let other people do their thinking for them. Everyone needs to read the Bible every day to feed their spirit and draw closer to King Jesus.

Apologies for being a few days late in posting these wonderful Bible verses from my 'Gospel Gems' 2010 calendar. (Did anyone even notice???)

March 2010

Mon, 1st: Let him labour.....to give to him who has need (Eph 4:28)

Tues, 2nd: Let him who stole steal no longer (Eph 4:28)

Wed, 3rd: Offer the sacrifices of righteousness (Ps 4:5)

Thur, 4th: Your eyes will see the King in His beauty (Isa 3:17)

Fri, 5th: Now to the King eternal.....be honour and glory (1 Tim 1:17)

Sabbath, 6th: Of His kingdom there will be no end (Lk 1:33)

Sun, 7th: If we confess our sins, He will forgive us (1 Jn 1:9)

Mon, 8th: He who calls you is faithful (1 Thess 5:24)

Tues, 9th: Your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly (Mt 6:4)

Wed, 10th: Your reward will be great (Lk 6:35)

Thur, 11th: Blessed are those who do His commandments (Rev 22:14)

Fri, 12th: It is good to give thanks to the Lord (Ps 92:1)

Sabbath, 13th: Wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord (Lam 3:26)

Sun, 14th: The Lord is righteous in all His ways (Ps 145:17)

Mon, 15th: Hold fast what you have till I come (Rev 2:25)

Tues, 16th: Gracious is the Lord, and righteous (Ps 116:5)

Wed, 17th: His righteousness endures forever (Ps 111:3)

Thur, 18th: Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness (Ps 5:8)

Fri, 19th: My tongue shall speak of your righteousness (Ps 35:28)

Sabbath, 20th: Exhort one another daily (Heb 3:13)

Sun, 21st: Let each esteem others better than hislef (Phil 2:3)

Mon, 22nd: Be patient.....until the coming of the Lord (Jam 5:7)

Tues 23rd: The truth of the Lord endures forever (Ps 117:2)

Wed, 24th: He is risen.....go quickly and tell (Mt 28:6-7)

Thur, 25th: As they went to tell.....Jesus met them (Mt 28:9)

Fri, 26th: His name [Yahweh/God] alone is exalted (Ps 148:13)

Sabbath, 27th: He who comes from above is above all (Jn 3:31)

Sun, 28th: Christ.....far above all (Eph 1:20-21)

Mon, 29th: God.....has highly exalted Him (Phil 2:9)

Tues, 30th: You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory (Rev 4:11)

Wed, 31st: Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom (Ps 145:13)

This finishes my labour of love for now. More Bible readings will be posted online soon. I hope someone somewhere will be touched by these wonderful words of the Spirit of God and lead him/her into a lifelong study of the Holy Bible. This Book alone contains the words that lead to eternal life. The Bible not only contains the words of God; it IS the Word of God!

Till next time, may God bless you and your family as you seek, love and obey Him and ask Him to guide you through your brief time here on Earth. Draw near to Him and He will draw near to you. We were never meant to 'go it alone.' We can only succeed with God's help!

"Blessed be the name of the Lord." Amen.