How lovely is Your dwelling place, oh Lord.
Annie and I are always encouraging each other to stay within the shadow of the Almighty. We’re SO safe there. How do we stay there? By memorizing and reminding each other of the following scriptures (and others the Lord leads us to memorize so we can live each moment close to Him) that bring us God’s great peace and resume resting in Him whenever we’re tempted to wander from His secure, safe, restful shadow. Truly, this is the abundant life He promises to all who will follow Him.
Should you ever lose your way, read the following scriptures. These verses will point you back to His lovely dwelling place.
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Ephesians 4:31-32
Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
Philippians 4:4
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Philippians 4:11-13
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto
thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,
and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of
the wicked, when it cometh. For the Lord shall be thy
confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
Proverbs 3:25-26
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
Philippians 1:6
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Philippains 4:19
But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.
2 Thessalonians 3:3
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
1 Timothy 6:6
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
John 14:27
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Galatians 5:22-23
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Colossians 3:2
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
James 1:2-4
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Romans 5:3-5
Be still, and know that I am God:
Psalm 46:10a
Be strong and of a good courage…Only be thou strong and very courageous…Have I not commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: For the Lord thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest…Only be strong and of a good courage.
From Joshua 1
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
2 Timothy 2:24
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Ephesians 5:20
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Philippians 4:8
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts,
Colossians 3:15a
Ah, the secret place of the Most High under the shadow of the Almighty. Mmmm…
God bless,
Mark –