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This page contains interesting bible passages, web links

and other items of interest that you can use in your study

and understanding of the bible at home. Its intent is to

foster and encourage your reading of the bible on

a regular basis and thereby you will obtain the

strength and tenacity to endure the travails of life.

The daily discipline of reading, studying, and prayerfully reflecting

on God's word will change your life. It will transform your heart and will

lead to attitudes and actions that reflect the kind of Christ-like behavior

that God deems important for every healthy disciple.

BIBLE FACTS

The Bible contains 5,566,480 letters, 733,746 words, 51,165 verses, 1,189 chapters and 66 books. The longest chapter is the 119th Psalm; shortest, the middle chapter, the 117th Psalm, The middle verse is the 8th of the 118th Psalm. The longest name is in the 8th chapter of Isaiah. The word "and" occurs 46,227 times; the word Jehovah 6,855 times. The thirty-seventh chapter of Isaiah and the 19th chapter of the 2nd book of Kings are alike. The longest verse is the 9th of the 8th chapter of Esther; the shortest verse is the 55th of the 11th chapter of John. In the 21st verse of the 7th chapter of Ezra is the alphabet. The finest piece of reading is the 26th chapter of Acts. The name of God is not mentioned in the book of Esther. The Bible contains two testaments. The Old is Law, The New is Love. The Old is the Bud, The New is the Bloom. In the Old, man is reaching up for God. In the New, God is reaching down for man. In the Old, man is in the valley but can see the sun shining on the mountain tops. In the New he is on the mountain top basking in the sunlight of God's infinite love.

--Based on the King James Version

READ

When in sorrow, read

John 14

When men fail you, read

Psalm 27

When you have sinned, read

Psalm 51

When you worry, read

Matthew 6:19-54

Before church service, read

Psalm 84

When you are in danger, read

Psalm 91

When you have the blues, read

Psalm 34

When God seems far away, read

Psalm 139

When you are discouraged, read

Isaiah 40

If you desire to be fruitful, read

John 15

When doubts come upon you, read

John 7:17

When you're lonely, or fearful, read

Psalm 33

When you forget your blessings, read

Psalm 103

For Jesus' idea of a Christian, read

Matthew 5

For James' idea of religion, read

James 1:19-27

For stirring of faith, read

Hebrews 11

When you feel down and out, read

Romans 8:31-39

When you lack the courage for your

task, read                              Joshua 1

When the world seems bigger than

God, read                             Psalm 90

When you want Christian assurance,

read                             Romans 8:1-30

When you leave home for labor, or

travel, read                         Psalm 121

When you grow bitter, or critical,

read                           I Corinthians 13

For Paul's idea of Christianity, read

II Corinthians 5:15-19

For Paul's rules on how to get along

with men, read                  Romans 12

Did you ever wonder where some of these old sayings come from? You know, stuff like "Salt of the earth" and "By the skin of your teeth." Well you would be very surprised that many of these odd quotes come directly from the bible. You would also be surprised about the passages of scripture and other particulars relating to them. if your interest has been piqued!

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