Reflections on Bible Verses
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Several years ago, I joined a group where each week we are given a bible verse to reflect on during the week, and we then share our personal response to the verse when we next meet, before a time of prayer. I value those evenings because each of our responses are personal, so they are entirely different, and I am given new perspectives outside of my experience.
In the hope that my personal reflections on those verses may be of value in a similar way to you, I have presented them here.
John
Contributions welcome ...
My aim in setting up this page was to share personal reflections on bible verses as a help to people as they set out on their journey of faith, and explore bible readings.
Your comments, challenging (but sincere) questions, and suggestions for other verses, are all welcome.
Also welcome are your personal reflections on these verses where they support this aim — brief reflections can be listed in the comments on a verse, while more lengthy reflections will be shown on a separate page (use the contact form at this stage, listing the relevant verse and date, your screen name and email address, and attach any relevant files).
Due to the problems of spam and viral attacks on websites, I will review comments and contributions before they appear on the site.
Guidance for contributions:
- Keep it personal (not copied from other sources)
- A heartfelt response to the verse (not promoting particular doctrines or ideology)
- Guided by the Holy Spirit (not promoting philosophies built on human logic, they tend to discourage or mislead).
As with the small group I attend, we are blessed by a variety of perspectives.
See also
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Romans 13:12 – Put on the armour of light
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Luke 9:62 – Fit for the kingdom
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Psalm 42:1-3 – As the deer pants for streams of water
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Proverbs 15:15 – The days of the afflicted
NIV – “All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.”GNT – “The life of the poor is a constant struggle, but happy people always enjoy life.”NKJV, KJV –...
Proverbs 18:10 – The name of the Lord is a strong tower
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Romans 10:15 – Those who bring good news
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Isaiah 43:7 – Created for My glory
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2 Corinthians 10:5 – We demolish arguments
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Psalm 84:5 – Heart is set on pilgrimage
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Matthew 6:34 – Do not worry about tomorrow
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Should I feel guilty for the times in my life when I have been unable to sleep...
Matthew 14:22 – He dismissed the crowd
“Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd.” The word “immediately” means that without any time to wind down after...
Romans 8:37 – More than conquerors
“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” In this world, what distinguishes the person who is super-competent and overwhelmingly powerful in their ability from...
II Corinthians 4:16-18 – We are being renewed
“16. Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.17. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory...
II Cor 2:15-16 – The fragrance of Christ
NKJV: “15 For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. 16 To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the...
Share your thoughts
You are welcome to add to the discussion by commenting, sharing your reflections, and suggesting other verses.
Contributions welcome ...
My aim in setting up this page was to share personal reflections on bible verses as a help to people as they set out on their journey of faith, and explore bible readings.
Comments, challenging (but sincere) questions, and suggestions for other verses not listed here, are all welcome.
Also welcome are your personal reflections on these verses where they are in line with this aim — brief reflections can be listed in the comments on a verse, while more lengthy reflections will be shown on a separate page with a link from the main page for that verse, and listed under the contributor’s name. Use the contact form to send these, listing the relevant verse and date, your screen name and email address, and attaching any relevant files.
Due to the problems of spam and viral attacks on websites, I will review comments and contributions before they appear on the site.
The type of contributions which would not support this aim are those copied from other sources (keep it personal), those promoting a particular doctrine or ideology (keep it to a heartfelt response to the verse), or promoting concepts built on human logic that discourage us on our journey (unfortunately there is no shortage of these).
As with the small group I attend, we are blessed by a variety of perspectives.
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