I'm copying Allison's verse. Mary's obedience is unbelievable. I love how she basically says, "Whatever you say, God." Hopefully memorizing her words will help them to become my words, too. :)
Luke 1:38 ESV
And Mary said, "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her."
I also wanted to go with a Christmas verse. :) As a reminder of Mary's trust and obedience, I chose:
ReplyDeleteAnd Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” Luke 1:38 ESV
"We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands." 1 John 2:3, NIV
ReplyDeleteChristmas verse - great idea - mine simply must come from my favorite book Isaiah. I love the last sentence.
ReplyDelete"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and for ever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this."
oh, forgot, this was from Isaiah 9:6-7
Delete“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”
ReplyDeleteMatthew 6:33-34 ESV
Knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, but with precious blood as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ.
ReplyDelete1 Peter 1:18-19
Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. Romans 12:11-13 (ESV)
ReplyDelete"Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with malice." Eph 3:31 ESV
ReplyDeleteMakes me think of how Christ endured all of these in his life and death for us!
“The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.”
ReplyDeletePsalm 119:130 ESV
“Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.”
ReplyDeleteIsaiah 64:8 NIV
i read this chapter to Gwen last night and she said, "so this is talking about God creating us all differently from each other and beautifully? "Right on!