Do you have a life verse: one that summarizes your purpose or perhaps carries great meaning because of the life-changing impact it had on you? You know by now that I don’t do anything the “normal way!” While it’s true that I have a “life verse,” I actually have two additional verses that I claim under that heading.
First of all, I have a “life” verse—thanks to Dr. Jack Wyrtzen. He sat in our living room one night and taught me the importance of a life verse—using this one (he told me it was his own life verse) as the example. I use this verse to remind me that all that I do is not being done for the acceptance of people; instead, it should be done to the glory of God.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. —I Corinthians 10:31, NIV
Believe it or not, I also have a “death” verse. Yup, you read that right! Thanks to the influence of Miss Nancy Leigh DeMoss, the verse I long to be able to say when my time of death comes is the one Christ spoke prior to His sacrificial death on my behalf.
I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do. —John 17:4
My final verse is a “verse for the year.” This one, obviously, changes each year. I usually choose it because it seems to be a God-given direction for the year ahead. Sadly, February arrived without my having chosen my annual “verse for the year.” I was honestly a little troubled that nothing seemed to be the one I felt God would have me to focus on. However, today in church, my pastor closed the service with the verse that hit straight into the middle of my heart! I wanted to stand up and hold up a poster board with the words, “WOO HOO!” (Don’t panic. I didn’t…externally, anyhow!) So I acknowledge Pastor Chip Bernhard as the one God used to influence the selection of this year’s verse:
Due to church services and lots of fellowship around the Super Bowl, just try to get in at least 15 minutes today! Keep walking/exercising, reading, and writing notes of encouragement! You’re off to a great start for WRW Month!
And…for one of my 2013 brides, Jessica, I hold up one last poster board on this momentous day: “Go, Ravens!”
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Thank you for reading, “Holding up the Poster Board.” Do you have a “life verse?” Feel free to “leave a comment” and share your verse!
I do the same thing re: a verse for the year (credit to Lynn Wiggins for inspiring me years ago) This year’s verse for me: “Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.” Ephesians 3:20&21
you are motivating me to find a verse for the year this week. Looking forward to getting busy on this project this week … at least with the exercise and writing.