All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. {Isaiah 53:6}
Typical prodigal daughter or son: Grew up in the church; goes off to college in 1996, with that Independent free-spirit thinking that she's got it All-figured-out; Life falls apart...Returns twenty years later in Spring of 2016, after literally having a "Road to Damascus" experience where got converted, and actually Truly is "born again".
*Lo & behold, actually got married in 2017 to my husband (Luke Curry), which was not originally in my Plans, where I specifically remember telling him right off the bat that I'm "super religious" upon our first meeting in summer of 2017 -- so, whatever that means?!
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. {Psalm 37:23}
Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. {Psalm 37:5}
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. {Proverbs 30:5}
Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. {Psalm 37:4}
A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them. {Ezekiel 36:26-27}
The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. {Psalm 19:8}
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. {Matthew 5:8}
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. {Psalm 51:10}
Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. {Psalm 51:11-12}
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. 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 14:26-27}
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. {Proverbs 16:9}
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. {Proverbs 19:21}
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure {Isaiah 46:10}
For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. {Roman's 14:11}
But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation. {Jeremiah 10:10}
O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. {Jeremiah 10:23}
Note: Since Luke & I don't have a computer or a T.V., we actually are quite the "peculiar" people, so are logging-on just with our so-called "smart" phones! So do apologize for not being quite so active on this site, and interacting with everyone up until Now...because don't have FB or social media (except now this) either!! LOL
Even though know that are obviously living in the Daniel 12:4 era: But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
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I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God : many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD. {Psalm 40:1-4}
The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted. {Psalm 18:46}
For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God? It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
{Psalm 18:31-32}
As for God his way is perfect : the word of the LORD is tried; he is a buckler to all that trust in him. {Psalm 18:30}
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. {Psalm 91:4}
Then said I, Lo, I come : in the volume of the book it is written of me, I delight to do thy will, O my God : yea, thy law is within my heart. I have preached righteousness in the great congregation : lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest. I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation : I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation. {Psalm 40:7-10}
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. {Psalm 1:1-5}
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts. I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand: for thou hast filled me with indignation. {Jeremiah 15:16-17}
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For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved : Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope : because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance. {Acts 2:25-28}
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. {Psalm 119:105} For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness. {Psalm.18:28}
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. {Psalm 16:11}
I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. {Psalm 16:8}
The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. {Psalm 16:5-6}
The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. {Psalm 37:18} Amen
