I became a Christian at age 33. Before that, I had read scripture passages but never read the Bible or studied it. When I came to know the Lord, I could not get enough of God’s word. The Bible and its words and meaning opened up to me! I was so thirsty! 33 years is a long time to go without Living Water!
As I was reading through the Bible I read a verse from Psalms…
AS A DEER PANTS AFTER WATER BROOKS, SO MY SOUL PANTS AFTER YOU, O LORD Ps 42:1
This verse so described how I longed for the Lord and His Word. My soul was just so thirsty for both!
During those first years of learning about God, my thirst seemed unquenchable! And Psalm 42:1 became my first life verse.
Have you heard of a life verse?
A life verse is a verse from the Bible that speaks to you in a very special way. It seems as if it were put in God’s Word just for you!
There is usually a reason why it so resonates with your soul and spirit and you probably have a story connected to it.
Even though you may know hundreds of bible verses this is the one that sums up something about God and you. How extraordinary!
When my son was a little boy I would try to describe to him just how much I loved him every night as I was tucking him into bed. I would tell him I loved him more than “this” as I stretched out my arms wide.
Or I would tell him I loved him more than all the stars in the sky or all the trucks in the world. Every night I compared my love for him to something new.
One night as I was tucking him into bed I told him I loved him more than all the “dirt” in the world. He loved that! As a little boy who could find a whole lot of dirt this resonated with him!
Another time I told him I loved him more than all the “electrons” in the world! And this description became another favorite!
So, I would say, “I love you more than all the dirt and all the electrons in the whole world” and Christopher would have a glimpse of just how much I loved him!
When I wrote him little notes I would sign them “Love… and dirt… and electrons, Mom”.
It became so understood between us that all I would have to say or write was “DIRT” and he would know just what this word meant. It created a bond between us. Funny that such an odd word was so special!
A life verse is like that. It hits you right in your heart. Others don’t understand it the way you do! A life verse is between you and God.
I think having a life verse is such a wonderful idea. It gives us an intimate closeness to our great Father! We can hold this verse close and feel God near.
My life verse has changed from the one I clung on to decades ago.
Oh, I still love Psalm 42:1 just like I did when I first read that passage. And I still feel so thirsty for God’s Word in my life.
But as I matured as a Christian I found a verse that is truly the cry of my heart.
MAY YOU BE FILLED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF HIS WILL IN ALL SPIRITUAL WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING, SO THAT YOU MAY WALK IN A MANNER WORTHY OF THE LORD TO PLEASE HIM IN ALL RESPECTS, BEARING FRUIT IN EVERY GOOD WORK AND INCREASING IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD.
Colossians 1:9-10
Do you have a life verse? I’d love you to share it here!
And if you don’t, why don’t you pray for one? You will know when you find it. It’s like God whispering in your ear and you hearing it in the center of your heart!
I always say this phrase to my daughter, “May the angels always surround you!”
My life verse is Romans 8:38-39
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth nor anything in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Thanks for sharing. I am somewhat new to your blog and I love hearing people’s testimonies of how God draws us to Himself. I also love the story with your son, what a neat way to connect.
I think for me, although I love many words in the Bible, Matthew 6:33 brings me back to Christ over and over again in my life. I am an anxious person so I love this passage where Jesus directs our attention to the birds and the lilies and how we cares for them.
I love these words, and the promise in them…”Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added unto you as well.” It brings me back to Christ, and sets my priorities in order.
Elizabeth
Thanks you for this wonderful Post Yvonne. My life verse is: May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. Psalms 20:4. I would recite this verse every night after praying and reading God’s word. I prayed a long time for a special man to share life with; that he would be funny, kind and fair of face. At age 50, I married my God given life partner. He is the most wonderful man – in every way and I know that God answered my prayers. He makes me laugh and has brought immense joy and love to my life. God is faithful!!! We should never give up on our dreams.
John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your heart be troubled and do not be afraid..”
I just read this and instantly felt the Lord’s peace wash over me! Beautiful truth!
Yvonne,
I have just recently come upon my life verse! I am currently studying in James and he encouraged us not to just be hearers of the word but doers of the word.
This is my verse: Colossians 3:12 “ Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness,humility,gentleness and patience.”
My daughter and I have done almost the same as you have done with your son! Each night in bed, I would say,”I love you more than….(insert something that Is countless)” She is now 35 and a few years back she had tattooed in beautiful script around her side, like a hug,”I love you more than”.
“Behold, I will do something new, Now it will spring forth; Will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert.” Isa. 43:19
I want to be watching for what He is doing. I want to continually be on a God hunt!
Thank you Yvonne for this post. I had never heard of a life verse, but in looking back over the years, realize that I have had specific verses that encouraged and sustained me a various stages of my/our life. Many of those have been mentioned in other replies. Psalm 91 was given to me while in the early stages of a miscarriage. And most recently God gave me Ps 116:7 Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the Lord has been good to you. NIV I was struggling with having to sell our home and acreage of 30 years, and stepping into the unknown. A reminder that I could trust Him in this too, as He has provided, blessed, upheld and sustained us throughout our lives in all circumstances and situations.
Blessings to you in your blog ministry.
My life verse is Rom 8:28…all things I work together together for those who love the Lord…
When I was a little girl, I memorized Psalm 100 which has become my life verses.
“Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever; and his faithfulness to all generations.”
I do have a life verse: Psalm 91:4
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
It speaks so to me, I just love this verse. It shows that He loves me, He protects me, and He is always in control.
Beautiful!
I have a lots of verses but to name a few Isaiah 41:10,Isaiah 54:4-5;Proverbs 3:5-7,Psalm 62:8.
I also love that verse, and the song from, probably the 80’s, that starts with it. The entire chapter has been a refuge for me many times as I struggled with depression. My own personal favorite is 2 Timothy 1:7: “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” This was especially helpful also when I was depressed and doubting the soundness of my own mind.
I love that verse too!
I have a number of life verses, but my favorites are Isaiah 26:3-4, and Psalms 37:3-7.
I also love the Word, and could not live without it!
this has so inspired me — I have my quiet time with the Lord and now I will be praying for Him to speak loudly to my heart for my life verse — thank you so much for sharing!
Vickie
My life verse is Numbers 6:24-26. May the Lord bless you and keep you; may His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; may He show you His favor and give you peace. This was my parents favorite verse they had read at their wedding and means so much to me because it always shows their love of the Lord and for each other, so it means the world to me. I enjoy your blog!!
How beautiful! I have this verse in a big frame in my foyer right near the front door.I love it too!
I don’t have a life verse but I thank God every day for what He has given me so my verse, if I had one, would be something to do with gratitude. Suggestions?
Just pray for one Linda! God will speak to your heart. I am praying for you!
My life verse is Isaiah 43:1-3 “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are mine….For I am the Lord your God, the Holy one of Israel, your Savior….”
I have most definitely heard my name called….the words were “Welcome Home Sandi”. Powerful!
Oh, I love this verse, Sandi
There are so many verses that help and inspire me depending on the mood of my day. But there is one verse Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans tp prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. My daughter picked this verse for my grandson’s baby dedication. As he entered Kindergarten he was diagnosed with a learning disability. He has struggled so much, but the Lord has had a plan for him all the way through and will continue to help him. He is graduating high school in May. I have leaned on this verse.
Nancy I am praying for your grandson. God bless him.
My love language is definitely ‘Acts of Service’, so for many years (decades actually) my life verse was Matthew 5:16. I wanted my deeds (my service) to shine for the glory of God. However about a 8 years ago during my studies, I came across those same verses in Colossians 1.
I want to not only be bearing fruit but also increasing in knowledge. In fact, I’ve printed them on a sticker and it’s stuck to the front of my Bible to help remind me every time I grab my Bible
Barbara
Deuteronomy 31:8 And the Lord, it is He that doth go before thee; He will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.
Chosen more than 50 years ago!
Beautiful!
What a great bible verse to share. I’ll be praying these words for my children.
“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.””
Psalms 91:1-2
Amen!
May the GOD of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so you may over
flow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13
During a difficult time in my life a few years ago, GOD put this verse deep in my heart! It has fed me in the valley as well as on the mountain! When GOD places someone in my heart, you know someone you know but GOD really urges you to pray for them, call them, etc. I print this verse
place it in a small frame from the dollars store. It fits on a dresser, window at work etc. It is a small gift of great value!
Thank you so much for your love for our Lord Jesus, and sharing your love for Him with others.
Hope your new home feels more like home everyday!
GOD Bless!
Thanks, Ann! Tanglewood is a wonderful home. We are really enjoying living here.
Thanks I have two one is Psalm twenty three the Lord is my shepherd I shall not be in want he makes me lie down in green pastures he leads me beside quiet waters he restores my soul and the other is Corinthians thirteen four through eight love is patient love is kind it does not envy it does not boast it is not proud it is not rude it is not self-seeking it is not easily angered it keeps no record of wrongs love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth it always protects always trust always hopesAlways perseveres love never fails
Yes and Amen!
I’ve never heard of anyone else having my life verse! Worth repeating, Colossians 1:10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God.
Philippians 4:6-7
Psalm 46 Be still and know that I am Lord. To me it means he is all knowing and in control to stop fretting over the big and little things that happen in life.
Absolutely, Gigi! I love this verse too. Such truth
Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart. Wait I say on the Lord.
Psalms 27:14 Patience and understanding. This has been my verse for 30 years! I just never thought of it as my life verse. Thank you for your post.
The verse that has continually ministered to me for many years is Proverbs 3:5-6.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your ways.
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Oh yes, Linda! What a good reminder!
Let all that you do be done in love. 1 Cor 16:14
It’s ALL about love.
I love Jeremiah 1:5, which says, “Before I formed you in your mother’s womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I set you apart and I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” I find it incredible that God knew me before I even existed! I’ve also read that He knew my eye color and the color of my hair – and He knew my personality – before I even existed. What an incredible Father we have!
Proverbs 3:5-6 New International Version (NIV)
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
This verse has taken me through all kinds of adversity and reminds me not to ask “why.”
You really are an inspiring woman as you make me think about His Love for me!
This is one of my favourites,
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
John 15:9-17 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love”
Wish you have a wonderful week full of LOVE and only good things and positive
feelings. I still will have two days off till Ash Wednesday.
Big hug from Spain once more,
Charo
Beautiful verse! Thank you for sharing
My life verse is, Psalm 46:10 …Be still and know that I am God. I realize this verse was spoken to those at war to stop fighting and look to God. For me it is always a reminder to be quiet and listen to God after I pray. Too often we pray and pray, but then we are not quiet. To me “be still” not only means to stop whatever fighting we may be doing with others, but also the fighting we do with ourselves. We must BE QUIET and leave all to God.
Thank you for your inspirational messages. I look forward to reading them each Sunday! I also read one of your recent articles about updating a room which inspired me to take action. I would like to update using the fern on black artwork you have in your new home. Would you mind sharing the source for them. Wishing you a beautiful week!
Hi Sherry, you are asking the most popular question! I found these pretty ferns at a local shop and I’m trying to source them online. Hopefully I’ll find them soon!