It’s been a wonderful, hectic week leading up to my wedding this weekend. I moved into our new house on Monday and I’ve spent the week unpacking, organizing, and trying to figure out where I put things when packing (I did label all the boxes, which helped immensely). Friday was all about finalizing seating charts, baking three cheesecakes for the wedding, and trying to find clothes to pack for the honeymoon in the chaos of boxes and suitcases that is our new bedroom.
We didn’t have internet in the house until Wednesday, which is one reason I didn’t have as much time to write a blog post this week. Of course I can Bible study off-line, but I’ve gotten used to having all the tools like Bible Gateway at my fingertips and it’s much easier to draft these posts directly in WordPress, so instead of working on Saturday’s post I caught-up on my scripture writing study for this month.
One of the things I’ve been thinking about as I organize the new house is that I’d like to work some favorite Bible verses and/or hymns into the decorations. A while ago, I found some kitchen towels with “Be Thou My Vision” and “Come Thou Fount” printed on them, but they’re now out of stock. Maybe some wall hangings?
I’ve also been thinking about the scriptures and Christian songs that I go to when I don’t have as much time for formal Bible study. I don’t spend a lot of time trying to memorize scripture, but repeated reading and especially setting them to music makes some passages stick in my head so they’re there when I’m cleaning the kitchen or running to the store to try and find blinds that will fit our 1890s window frames.
What are your favorite Bible verses and/or Christian songs to memorize and carry with you throughout your day?
Songs and hymns that I frequently go to when thinking of the Lord and wanting to sing to Him:
- “Be Thou My Vision”
- “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
- “Here I Am Anyway” by Josh Wilson
- “In Your Presence” by Paul Wilbur
- “Nothing But the Blood”
- “St. Patrick’s Breastplate” by Jean Watson
Do you have favorite Bible verses and/or lines from hymns displayed in your house or saved somewhere you’ll see them? If so, which ones?
Some verses I’d love to see every day:
- Ten Commandments
- Aaronic Blessing (Numbers 6:24-26)
- Deuteronomy 6:4-9/Mark 12:29-31
- “as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh” (Joshua 28:15, WEB)
- Isaiah 43:1-4 (a long-time favorite; I have “fear not, for I have redeemed you” on a necklace)
- Philippians 4:8-9 (I like having this by my computer desk)
I’d love to read about your favorite hymns, songs, and Bible verses. Please share them in the comments! And if you have any ideas for displaying Bible verses in the home, please share those as well 🙂
Remember: there won’t be a post next week because I’ll be on my honeymoon.
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