So this post is for two passages that I found, one in Lamentations and the other in Habakkuk. These are two of my favorite passages in the Bible now. :)
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The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”
Lamentations 3:22-24
This passage is in the middle of chapter 3 of Lamentations, which, as the title of the book implies, is full of lament. The words before the opening verse of the above passage are "But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope," and it goes into a remembrance of the goodness and faithfulness of the Lord.
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Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. God, the Lord, is my strength; he makes my feet like the deer's; he makes me tread on my high places.
Habakkuk 3:17-19
This passage is at the end of the book of Habakkuk, sort of acting as one last reminder of the joy and strength we can find in God, though our circumstances may be less than preferable.
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Have you found any passages you really like by just flipping through the Bible, maybe reading in some of the books you don't read usually? What are some other favorite Scriptures of yours?
-Sarah :)
Hi Sarah! I also totally love that passage from Habbakkuk!! It reminds me of the book Hinds Feet in High Places- have you ever read that? It is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteAnother passage that is in this same category for me (the 'we don't read this book all the time category) would be Zechariah 3. This passage is really meaningful to me because it reminds me that Satan is the one who accuses and condemns and JESUS is the one who rebukes him and washes us clean and gives us clean robes, etc. Jesus does it for us! I love it <3