(This blog was published on March 7, 2017 – A truth we should all remember!)
Over the years many people have shared with me their ‘Life Verses.” This is a verse that speaks to them and they refer to it often. I personally have never chosen a life verse. There seems to be so many verses in the Bible that inspire and encourage me that I have never zeroed in on just one.
Several weeks ago as I was reading in Psalms, I came across a verse that seemed to jump off the page. That verse was:
Psalm 116:9, “I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.”
This one simple truth has affected my entire life. By focusing on the fact that God is always present and everything I do is visible before Him has comforted me and encouraged me to live the way I should.
This thought is not new to me. I covered it in my first book in the chapter “God is Always Near.” Here is a quote from that book: “I began to visualize Him (God) across the whole sky of my life. A panoramic view of His presence. Up there watching, up there caring, up there wanting to help me, …”
This reality had become a part of my life, but this one verse summed it up so nicely and brought it into such clear focus that I knew it had to be my ‘Life Verse.’ I quote it frequently throughout the day, along with a thank you to God for being with me as I walk through this life on earth.
Another quote from the book is a message for all of us. “All day long, picture yourself as being surrounded by God’s presence…feel His presence, experience His presence, and acknowledge His presence. What a difference it will make in your life!”
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