Some Favorite Verses

    Recently I recently wrote about what I considered some of the most
ignored verses from the Bible.  This time, however, I would like to
put forth some of my favorites.  Unfortunately, space only allows a
few of them, but may they can be as much a blessing to you as they are
to me.

Joshua 1:8,9 (N.I.V.)

    "Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate
on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything
written in it.  Then you will be prosperous and successful.  Have I
not commanded you?  Be strong and courageous.  Do not be terrified; do
not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever
you go."

II Samuel 24:24

    "But the king replied to Araunah, 'No, I insist on paying you for
it.  I will not sacrifice to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost
me nothing.'"

Psalm 25:4-7

    "Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths; guide me in your
truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you
all day long.  Remember, O Lord, your great mercy and love, for they
are from old.  Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious
ways; according to your love remember me, for you are good, O Lord."

Ecclesiastes 10:20

    "Do not revile the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich
in your bedroom, because a bird of the air may carry your words, and a
bird on the wing may report what you say."  (I looked for years for
that little birdie that told my parents everything I did!)

Isaiah 55:6,7

    "Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is
near.  Let the wicked forsake his way and let the evil man his
thoughts.  Let him turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on him,
and to our God, for he will freely pardon."

Haggai 2:23

    "On that day,' declares the Lord Almighty, 'I will take you, ....
and I will make you like my signet ring, for I have chosen you,'
declares the Lord Almighty."

Matthew 6:31-33

    "So do not worry , saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we
wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly
Father knows that you need them.  But seek first his kingdom and his
righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."

Matthew 11:29,30

    "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and
humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke
is easy and my burden is light."

Acts 5:32

    "....and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who
obey him."

Romans 1:16

    "I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God
for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then
for the Gentile."

Romans 2:6-8

    "God 'will give to each person according to what he has done.' To
those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and
immortality, he will give eternal life.  But for those who are self-
seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath
and anger.

Frank Cooke