Another favorite verse is Proverbs 3:5-6:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart &
lean not on your own understanding.
Think of him in all your ways,
and he will make your paths straight.
These are the first verses of Scripture that I ever memorized. I did so at the recommendation of my sister.
And they stuck.
I don’t always live them out, I often trust myself and my wits more than the living God, but the fact remains that I can’t escape the impact of these sacred words.
I remember heading up the Union County March For Jesus in 1995. The event was my idea, I had pulled together pastors and volunteers and trucks and sound systems and marchers . . . and on the day of the march I was beyond nervous.
But Proverbs 3:5-6 saved me. It was my mantra that day.
And the march was a great success. With no hitches and no preacher fights!
So these days, when the problems seem impossible to solve and the future appears hopeless to navigate, I return to those words that remind who is in charge and who is worth of my thoughts.
What verses help you in times of uncertainty?
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These are my favorites:
Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.”
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Matthew 6:33 “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
In times of uncertainty usually Isaiah is the book I seek . . .Isaiah 30:20-21 or Isaiah 42:16 reassure me.
One that has helped me a lot is Jeremiah 29:11-12.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.”
It’s a scripture that I stumbled upon out of nowhere during an extremely hard time and brought me to God right at that moment.