{"id":800,"date":"2013-01-19T14:07:08","date_gmt":"2013-01-19T14:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=800"},"modified":"2013-01-19T14:07:08","modified_gmt":"2013-01-19T14:07:08","slug":"please-forgive-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=800","title":{"rendered":"Please Forgive Me…"},"content":{"rendered":"

But I must offer a previously posted post today. Yesterday was another one of those long days I spoke of earlier this week. Today I offer The Best of the Best. Some of my favorite passages of Scripture. I pray that you\u2019ll be blessed by the reading of God\u2019s Word.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>The Best of the Best<\/p>\n

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Do you have a favorite Bible verse or passage? If you are like me, you might have several. Why is it your favorite? Does it remind you of a specific time in your life? Does it remind you of something God has provided to you? Do you simply love the message? Whatever your reason, we can become attached to passage in God\u2019s Word and whenever we hear it, we are comforted.<\/p>\n

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As I said earlier, I have several that I truly love. Each for a different reason, but each has a special place in my heart. Think of it like my children and grandchildren. I love them all, for different reasons, but the main reason is that they are my children and grandchildren. They are connected to me in a way that no other human is. My blood flows through them and that means we are family.<\/p>\n

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My first favorite is Lamentations 3:22-23. \u201cBecause of the Lord\u2019s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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I am so thankful that each day is a new day. That all of my \u201cmess ups\u201d can be put behind me each morning. And there is nothing like the feeling of being loved. And not just love, great love! And because of that love, I can withstand anything that Satan wants to throw at me.<\/p>\n

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But most importantly, I love these verses because it states once again, God is faithful. Even when I am not. He will greet me each morning with something new. The choice is up to me. Will I meet Him and bask in His faithfulness and love? Or will I ignore Him and throw aside the mercies and compassions He longs to give me?<\/p>\n

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My second favorite verse if 2 Chronicles 16:9a. \u201cFor the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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King Asa had rejected God\u2019s strength and relied upon treaties with another country to keep his kingdom secure. This verse is in the middle of the account. God is looking to strengthen, but His desire is that our hearts are completely committed to Him.<\/p>\n

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What alliances have I chosen instead of God\u2019s strength? This verse is a reminder that He is searching. Now, am I that one whose heart is fully committed to Him?<\/p>\n

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My third favorite verse is 2 Corinthians 12:9-10. \u201cBut he said to me, \u2018My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.\u2019 Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ\u2019s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ\u2019s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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The apostle Paul asked that God take away his \u201cthorn in his flesh,\u201d but God had other plans. Paul was reminded by these verses that it is only through God\u2019s strength that we are able to do anything.<\/p>\n

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I too, boast that I am weak. I know that I couldn\u2019t make it through a day without God\u2019s strength or grace.<\/p>\n

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As I view it, there are many great verses and passages in God\u2019s Word. I love them all, because I love God\u2019s Word. But I really love specific ones because of what I have gained from my insight into the verses. And because I\u2019ve been covered by the blood of Jesus Christ, I know what it means to be part of a family.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019d love to hear from you. What is your favorite verse and why?<\/p>\n

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Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n

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Donna<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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