Life Verses

The group doesn't look the same as it did last year at this time. Some folks have left and new ones are joining. What I like is that the new members have jumped right into the mix and are contributing. The important thing is that the Lord has remained a part of the group and He is blessing us.

Last week we started looking at group members' "life verses", Scriptures that encourage us in our walk or are the foundation of our faith.

Kelli started off with Joel 2:25 and Isaiah 41:10. Joel talks about restoring the years that the locusts have eaten. Kelli says that she sees that as God restoring what was lost before salvation. At some point a believer looks back and thinks about what things could have been like if they had come to faith earlier in life.
God redeems that time.

Isaiah 41:10 encourages us to not be frightened or discouraged. In those times God strengthens us. He says he will uphold us. I hope that encourages you.

Virginia shared Psalm 34. It starts out with praise to the Lord. The Lord delivers us from our fears. Psalm 34:8 is a well known verse of the Bible. It says, "Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him." You could probably spend weeks in this Scripture. David goes on to talk about staying away from evil. He talks about how God can see and hear us. The Lord is near to those who are brokenhearted and crushed in spirit. Also in keeping with Kelli's verse in Joel, Psalm 34:22 says, The Lord redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned."

I hope these words encourage you. They certainly do me. I'm looking forward to hearing other "life verses". Be encouraged.