daily Bible verse

[constance312003]

Jesus wept- it is the shortest verse in the Bible

[falcon9]

Jesus wept- it is the shortest verse in the Bible

Likely that's due to xtians causing the weeping.

[duroz]

Romans 5:6-8

 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

     

[healthfreedom]

"I will bless the Lord at all timjes. His praise shall continually be in my mouth." Psalm 34

[tammypete]

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.    Phillippians 4:13  NKJV

[falcon9]

Phillippians 4:13  NKJV

Psalm 34

                       

[IceKittyNM]

I can't grasp the concept of worshiping or loving god but also then fearing god; (that is to say IF I could grasp the god concept at ALL)
HOW do you (not @ you "falcon9-you" ) say -"god is to be feared", and then also say "You must put your faith in god, you must trust in god"??
Dumbing the whole thing way down -
That's like me telling someone who is deathly afraid of my snarling, growling rottweiler (I don't have one) something like this:
"Yeah, he is pretty scary. And a great watchdog, I don't worry about anyone getting in the house at night, that's for sure.
Wow-it's really dark out, it's getting pretty late.  Would you mind going outside to look for him? 
Nah, you don't need to worry about him - Yeah, I'm sure.
I think he knows you well enough that he won't go after you - you can trust him"
How do you love and worship and praise, that which you fear as you say must??
It DOESN'T make ANY sense!!

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Where would that be?

duroz......

"reverential awe, especially toward God: the fear of God. Synonyms: awe, respect, reverence, veneration" (via dictionary.com)

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
    and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding."
~Proverbs 9:10

[falcon9]

"reverential awe, especially toward God: the fear of God. Synonyms: awe, respect, reverence, veneration" (via dictionary.com)

However, "an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority", (awe), is psychotic.

[JediJohnnie]

Revelation 21:2-4
I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.  ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”


 
 

[falcon9]

Revelation 21:2-4
"I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God ..."

“They say Jerusalem is proof Jesus walked on earth. I say the Empire building is proof King Kong scaled it."
-– Ben Rodriguez

[lynnc35]

What a reward it will be, nothing compares to being with God. What joy we will have to be in His presence.

[falcon9]

What a reward it will be, nothing compares to being with God. What joy we will have to be in His presence.

Unless, of course, the religious delusion doesn't pan out and the deluded have wasted their time on blind faith.

"History does not record anywhere at any time a religion that has any rational basis. Religion is a crutch for people not strong enough to stand up to the unknown without help. But like dandruff, most people do have a religion and spend time and money on it and seem to derive considerable pleasure from fiddling with it."
-- Robert Heinlein

[duroz]

I can't grasp the concept of worshiping or loving god but also then fearing god; (that is to say IF I could grasp the god concept at ALL)
HOW do you (not @ you "falcon9-you" ) say -"god is to be feared", and then also say "You must put your faith in god, you must trust in god"??
Dumbing the whole thing way down -
That's like me telling someone who is deathly afraid of my snarling, growling rottweiler (I don't have one) something like this:
"Yeah, he is pretty scary. And a great watchdog, I don't worry about anyone getting in the house at night, that's for sure.
Wow-it's really dark out, it's getting pretty late.  Would you mind going outside to look for him? 
Nah, you don't need to worry about him - Yeah, I'm sure.
I think he knows you well enough that he won't go after you - you can trust him"
How do you love and worship and praise, that which you fear as you say must??
It DOESN'T make ANY sense!!

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Well I'm sorry.....I looked and looked, and I just don't see the answer to the QUESTION I asked....
Where would that be?

duroz......

"reverential awe, especially toward God: the fear of God. Synonyms: awe, respect, reverence, veneration" (via dictionary.com)

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
    and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding."
~Proverbs 9:10 

"After the sermon was ended ... I revolted at the recollection of what I had heard.... I moreover believe that any system of religion that has anything in it that shocks the mind of a child, cannot be a true system."
-- Thomas Paine, The Age of Reason

[marcar1008]

Here's one of my favorites,Psalm 14

1 The fool says in his heart,
   “There is no God.”
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
   there is no one who does good.

 2 The LORD looks down from heaven
   on all mankind
to see if there are any who understand,
   any who seek God.
3 All have turned away, all have become corrupt;
   there is no one who does good,
   not even one.

 4 Do all these evildoers know nothing?

   They devour my people as though eating bread;
   they never call on the LORD.
5 But there they are, overwhelmed with dread,
   for God is present in the company of the righteous.
6 You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor,
   but the LORD is their refuge.

 7 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!
   When the LORD restores his people,
   let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!

Love it, it's like if it's talking to someone special out there. Well maybe not only One but more then one. The problem is they are hard headed and don't want to listen.  MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON THEM AND MAY THEY SOON SEE THE LIGHT - THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE IM GONA LET IT SHINE!

[2getherwewin]

John 12:23-26 - The man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life
 



Jesus replied, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me." - John 12:23-26 (NIV)
The message of the gospel is so powerful that it is best described in the language of death and resurrection. It seems that as we follow after Christ we are brought to places where we must die to our will and plans. Unless we are willing “hate his life in this world” we will always go the route of safety and comfort. Yet the Christian walk is the road less traveled. Many times the roadblocks that we face can only be crossed when we let go our our lives to enter into the path that Christ walked on this Holy Week - a path of losing our lives to find them