This is the fifth article highlighting our young writers' selection of their 7 most beautiful verses from the Bible. The idea came from an article highlighting the 50 most beautiful sentences of literature.
The remarkable thing about these articles – they have been on Christian Today's Most Popular articles for that week. The four selected for this article are:
Kandima Awendila
Michael Dahlenburg
Cartia Moore
Sam Gillespie
Cartia Moore - Sunshine Coast
Matthew 17:20 - He replied, "Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."
Hebrews 6:19 - We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain.
Proverbs 4:23 - Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
Psalm 34:17-18 - The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Isaiah 40:31 - but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Joshua 1:9 - Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."
Deuteronomy 31:6 - Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."
Michael Dahlenburg - Adelaide
Romans 12:12 – Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer
Psalm 46 – God is our refuge. We will not fear, though the earth give way. The nations rage, kingdoms fall. "Be still and know that I am God."
2 Corinthians 4:16 – Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.
1 Peter 3:3-4 – Your beauty should not come from outward adornment such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes, Rather it should be that your inner-self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight
1 Corinthians 2:9 - However, as it is written: What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived — the things God has prepared for those who love him.
Ephesians 4:2 - Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
Colossians 3:14 - And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Kandima Awendila
Lamentations 3:22 - Through the LORD's mercies we are not consumed,
Because His compassions fail not.
Jeremiah 29:13 - You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
James 4:10- Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
Psalm 116:8 - "For you, O LORD, have delivered my soul from death,
my eyes from tears,
my feet from stumbling,
Nehemiah 8:10- .....Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
Psalm 119:105 - Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
Zephaniah 3:17 - The LORD your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with his love, He will rejoice over you with singing.
Sam Gillespie - Sydney
Zechariah 3:3-5 Now Joshua was dressed in filthy clothes as he stood before the angel. The angel said to those who were standing before him, "Take off his filthy clothes." Then he said to Joshua, "See, I have taken away your sin, and I will put fine garments on you." Then I said, "Put a clean turban on his head." So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him, while the angel of the Lord stood by.
Isaiah 60:19-22 The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.Your sun will never set again, and your moon will wane no more; the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your days of sorrow will end.Then all your people will be righteous and they will possess the land forever.
They are the shoot I have planted, the work of my hands, for the display of my splendour.The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation.
I am the Lord; in its time I will do this swiftly."
Meanwhile another of Mark Tronson's most beautiful verses comes from Exodus 1:8 "Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph." Mark says that there will be situations in our lives where this very thing occurs, such as moving to new location and obviously to a new church. All the Christian service you engaged in previously means little. It is a hard thing. How we handle this speaks of our Christ like character.
Dr Mark Tronson is a Baptist minister (retired) who served as the Australian cricket team chaplain for 17 years (2000 ret) and established Life After Cricket in 2001. He was recognised by the Olympic Ministry Medal in 2009 presented by Carl Lewis Olympian of the Century. He mentors young writers and has written 24 books, and enjoys writing. He is married to Delma, with four adult children and grand-children.
Mark Tronson's archive of articles can be viewed at http://www.pressserviceinternational.org/mark-tronson.html