MONDAY THOUGHT 11/24/08

November 24, 2008 on 12:45 pm | By John Ingrisano | In Faith & Forgiveness | 1 Comment

Personal Bible Favorite?
 
Do you have a favorite verse from the Bible?  When I look over the ones that truly touch me, I realize that some may have no meaning to other people.  But for me, they offered powerful words — perhaps reassuring, perhaps strengthening, perhaps awakening — at just the right time. 
 
For example, one of my favorite verses is below. I read it at a time of great loss, both material and emotional.  To me, that one line from Ezekiel is the most powerful and reassuring verse in the Bible. It reminds me that the Lord is watching over me and that He has simple but great plans for me.  
 
My point?  I’m curious which special verses touch your life.  If you have a phrase from the Bible that is particularly meaningful to you, I invite you to post it, with the reason it is your favorite, as a comment to this message.  God bless and thank you for your prayers. — jri
 
“I will put My Spirit in you,
    and you shall live,
and I will place you in your own land.”
        –    Ezekiel 37:14
 
Footnote:  Yesterday, my daughter, Angie, and son-in-law Aaron were introduced into their Catholic Church in Verona, Wisconsin, as they begin a faith journey that will lead to Angie’s confirmation and Aaron’s baptism this coming Holy Week.  Bonus:  They discussed baptizing their three-month-old daughter, Riley, at the same time her father is baptized.  It was a joyful service.  Thank you for your support.    
John R. Ingrisano
www.DailyConnections.net

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  1. I was just working on a passage I wanted to carry with me in my wallet. It summs up my experience in coming to Christ through the Catholic tradition:

    Create in me a clean heart, O God,
    And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
    Do not cast me away from Your presence
    And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
    Restore to me the joy of Your salvation
    And sustain me with a willing spirit.
    Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
    And sinners will be converted to You.
    Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation;
    Then my tongue will joyfully sing of Your righteousness.
    O Lord, open my lips,
    That my mouth may declare Your praise.

    Psalm 51: 10-15
    New American Standard

    Comment by Paul Zukowski — November 24, 2008 #

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