A Crown of Splendor

Proverbs 16:31
Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.

Today is my sixty-eighth birthday, hence the reference to gray hair, or in my casewhite. 😊

To celebrateinstead of writing my typical devotion, I’m asking you to share your favorite scriptures with me.

Here are a few of mine:
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
... and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

This verse has always resonated with me. God wants me to work with my hands and take care of my loved ones as I live in obedience to him.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
    and lean not on your own understanding;
 in all your ways submit to him,
    and he will make your paths straight.

I’m so thankful I can trust the Lord with all my heart.

Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

There is nothing like the hope I have in Jesus or the peace and joy I gain from following him.

Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Thank God, I can pray and lay my burdens at the feet of Jesus.

I’d love to know your favorite Bible verses. Share with me, please.

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What I've Been Reading

Penny's books

Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God
Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit
The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth am I Here for?
Leota's Garden
The Scarlet Thread
The Atonement Child
The Time Traveler's Wife
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
The Help
The Secret Life of Bees
Holy Bible: King James Version
Monster
Christy
Jesus Freaks: DC Talk and The Voice of the Martyrs - Stories of Those Who Stood for Jesus, the Ultimate Jesus Freaks
A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life
Canary Island Song: A Novel
Under a Maui Moon
Cottage by the Sea: A Novel
The Shop on Blossom Street
A Good Yarn


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