Top Ten Most Shared Bible Verses

My memory verses

I was quite surprised to see that Christianity Today had researched and compiled a list of the top ten most shared verses of 2014.  According to this article two Bible verses are shared, through social media, around the world every second.  (YouVersion is the statistical base for this list.)

Romans 12:2

Philippians 4:8

Philippians 4:6

Jeremiah 29:11

Matthew 6:33

Philippians 4:7

Proverbs 3:5

Isaiah 41:10

Matthew 6:34

Proverbs 3:6

Does it surprise you that John 3:16 didn’t make the cut?  Remember this is verses shared.  I suggest that this verse is such a basic part of the Believer’s knowledge base that knowing it is like breathing.  We don’t think about it unless we need too. YouVersion did report John 3:16 as the Most Searched Verse of 2014.

As I read through the list I noticed I knew many of these from memory…interesting.  How about you?  Did you consider this a list of already known verses from seeing the book, chapter and verse?

Blessings on blessings to you and yours!

Marie

Book Review-Rebuilding Civilization

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Disclaimer: I was provided a copy of the book, “Rebuilding Civilization on the Bible” by Jay Grimstead and Eugene Calvin Clingman published by Nordskog Publishing for the sole purpose of review.  All comments and critiques are my own.

Finally, finished!  This made me wonder how Christianity has survived for more than 2000 years if so much is misunderstood or wrong with it.  From that comment do not think I am in disagreement with the concepts put forth therein.

At the 500th Anniversary (2017) of Luther’s 95 Theses it is the desire of the authors to convene the International Church Council.  This Council and it’s members will reaffirm the inerrancy of the Bible and will seek to unify all religions that profess belief in Jesus Christ under these principals.  The author’s seem to believe that Christians have moved away from the basic Word and toward a Culture that pretty much says anything goes as long as one is not ‘hurting’ another.

Their treatises and ideas on such areas (and not limited to these few I’m mentioning) as Salvation, The Trinity, Hell, Unity of the Body, Church Discipline, Homosexuality, Human life, Marriage, are spot on and totally within the confines of the Holy Scripture.

I must suggest that one of the most disturbing aspects of this treatise was the authors’ determination that the International Church Council would be able to solve the modern church’s problems if everyone believes and follows these precepts.  It seems to me that when Church Law becomes more important than the Believer, the Church will move backward into a works based religion.  Makes me wonder what we’ll be calling the Modern Pharisees.

 

No Carry-on Allowed

Butch often says powerful things in his short posts. This is not exception! Enjoy it and pop over to his blog to see what else he has to say.

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Life for many becomes an opportunity to accumulate wealth and material possessions. There is nothing wrong with having things and being well off. The problem sets in when they become more important to you than anything else. It’s not money, but the love of money that is defined as evil. It’s not the possessions, but the priority one places on them.

When death comes and it is time to depart this life, keep this in mind; you take no baggage with you…no carry-on is allowed.

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Book Review: The Littlest Christmas Kitten

For many years I have collected Children’s Books with cat themes.  When the opportunity was given to review a book in this genre I jumped at the chance and was not disappointed.

Christmas Kitten

The Littlest Christmas Kitten by Leona Novy Jackson and illustrated by Kelly Dupre is a delightful, sweet little tale that purred into my cat loving heart.  It tells us that cats especially kittens, have curious hearts and sometimes that leads to getting lost.  So like us, but in the finding there is usually more to the story.  The Christmas Story is told in its huge simplicity, reminding us that there is more than presents, parties and decorations, to this special holiday.

The illustrations are an extension of the words and depict the charming expectation of the animals on that very special night.  Kelly Dupre catches the expressions of the animals perfectly.   Whether worried, afraid, curious, frightened, or happy the prints easily show what the people and animals were thinking and feeling.

I thoroughly enjoyed this little tale and am delighted to have it in my ‘cat’ collection.

I was provided a complimentary copy of the book for review by Snaptail Press through BookCrash and receive no other remuneration.

A Satisfied Spirit Is Encouraging

Encouragement is an interesting word to break apart.  ‘En’ as a prefix usually gives the root more emphasis, ‘ment’ as the suffix gives action to the word, and the root of this one is courage.  My definition of the word courage is doing something I know I can’t do alone, requiring dependence on God and on others for the event or moment.  So how does that work out in my life?  Glad you asked 🙂

sunflower fieldWhen I am overwhelmed lead me to the rock that is higher than I.  Psalm 61:2  David knew the solution to those times he had more on his plate than he could handle himself.  In other words…Let go and let God!

 

When you're feeling discouraged...Many, and I do mean many, years ago a friend gave me this little snippet from one of her magazines.   Never stop being encouraging even though you’re not getting any credit.

 

 

sunflower fieldIf discouragement is plaguing you try to identify the root of it.  Is it about wants, needs, haves, have-nots…  Is it about yourself, others, the world…  Can you do anything about it?  Does it require a change of behavior or attitude?

 

 

Do Not FearPray about it!  God will lead you to the answer and the solution.  He does not want His children to  be fearful or discouraged.  I find it interesting that the command ‘Do not fear’ is found 365 times in the Word.  One for every day of the year.

 

 

 

 

“We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure, and we thought we would never live through it. In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and learned to rely on God.”
(2 Corinthians 1:9, NLT)

Keep on keeping on!