The scripture for today, July 16 (7/16), is Genesis 7:16 as found in the Old Testament of the Bible:
“The animals going in were male and female of every living thing, as God had commanded Noah. Then the Lord shut him in.”
Does your life sometimes feel like a downpour of unending bad events or a flood of tragedies? Whenever that happens, why not just enter an ark of safety and let God shut the door? When God shuts the door on something, try to recognize it and take advantage of its peace and quiet.
Our ark of safety is in our mind, our heart, our soul. Our ark of safety is quietness in Jesus.
“My heart is not proud, O Lord….But I have stilled and quieted my soul” (Psalm 131:1f)
“In quietness and trust is your strength” (Isaiah 30:15b)
“The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever” (Isaiah 32:17).
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“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
“When I think my bed will comfort me and my couch will ease my complaint, even then you frighten me with dreams and terrify me with visions so that I prefer strangling and death, rather than this body of mine. I despise my life; I would not live forever. Let me alone; my days have no meaning.”
The scripture for today, July 11 (7/11), is Matthew 7:11 as found in the New Testament of the Bible.
“My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart.”
“For when we came into Macedonia, this body of ours had no rest, but we were harassed at every turn ~ conflicts on the outside, fears within. But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus, and not only by his coming but also by the comfort you had given him. He told us about your longing for me, your deep sorrow, your ardent concern for me, so that my joy was greater than ever.”
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”
“There he is to present his offerings to the Lord…a year-old ewe lamb without defect for a sin offering…. “
“Oh, that I might have my request, that God would grant what I hope for, that God would be willing to crush me, to let loose his hand and cut me off!”
“Turn, O Lord, and deliver me; save me because of your unfailing love.”