We continue this remarkable series of the young writer's selections of their most beautiful verses of the bible. It came out of a secular article of the most beautiful literary sentences. Today...
Laurinda Rapp
Janine Williams
Lucinda Glover
Jeremy Dover
Laurinda Rapp - Brisbane
Exodus 34:4-7 "Then the LORD came down in the cloud and stood there with him and proclaimed his name, the LORD. And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, 'The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin..."
1 John 1:5 "This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all."
Psalm 27:4,5 "One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple, for in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock."
Janine Williams - West Indies
Genesis 1: 1 "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth"
2 Timothy 2: 11 "Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him"
1 John 1: 5 "This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all"
Psalm 27: 3 "Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture"
Proverbs 19: 21 "Many are the plans of a person's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose which prevails"
Joshua 1: 5 "No one will be ever able to stand against you all the days of your life, as I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you"
Psalm 84: 4 "Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you"
Lucinda Glover - Hobart
Ephesians 3:20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Psalm 68:19 Praise be to the Lord, to God our Saviour, who daily bears our burdens. Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death.
1 Kings 19:11 The Lord said, "Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by. Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. ... an earthquake .. not in the earthquake. came a fire ..... not in the fire. came a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it ....
1 Timothy 5:25 In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden forever.
Colossians 1:13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
Jeremy Dover - Melbourne
Genesis 6: 5 Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. The Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.
Genesis 12: 1 The Lord had said to Abram, "Go from your country, your people and your father's household to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.
Psalm 139:15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
Psalm 116:1 I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.
Daniel 4: 34. At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honoured and glorified him who lives forever.
John 10: 9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
1 Corinthians 15: 54. "Death has been swallowed up in victory."
One of Mark Tronson's most beautiful verses of the bible is from Isaiah chapter 54 verse 2: "Enlarge the place of your tent, And let them stretch out the curtains of your habitations; Do not spare; Lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes." Becoming a follower of Jesus opens your horizons to such new and fresh considerations .... astonishingly remarkable!
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. Dr Tronson writes a daily article for Christian Today Australia (since 2008) and in November 2016 established Christian Today New Zealand.
Mark Tronson's archive of articles can be viewed at http://www.pressserviceinternational.org/mark-tronson.html