You are my refuge and my shield; your word is my source of hope.
Psalms 119:114 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.119.114.NLT
I was reminded by this verse that God is my refuge and my source of hope. I am reminded that my hope is in Jesus and not people. His Word is my source of hope, a lot of people try to discredit the Bible as just a book or fiction, but the Bible is the only book that has given real hope to everyone, including me.
This is omething I was able to share with a secular person, they went into their spiel about archeology and that they can't find the Bible stories in archeology and were trying to fight me with science, so I just ignored them and presented them with the Gospel.
It was very interesting, because I was trying to think of a way to share Jesus with people more, and the YouTube comment provided me with the opportunity. This is what I wrote:
I've been a Christian for a long time, you just don't want to believe and that's your choice, you can fight Jesus with science all you like, but He always gave you a choice to choose Him or not, but at least I told you that Jesus came to the Earth, died on the Cross for your sins and rose from the dead three days later so you could receive salvation and that He loves you and he wants a relationship with you, and not just following a "religion". One day, when you stand before the living, resurrected Jesus at the end of your life, maybe you'll remember this YouTube comment that you think is just from some silly Christian. I'll only say that Jesus loves you and wants a relationship with you and died for your sins so that you wouldn't have to go to Hell forever because Hell wasn't where we were supposed to go. But you'll send yourself to Hell for the sake of feeling that you were smarter than me, and at least I told you that God loves you and gave you salvation through Jesus. So you can't say to God, "Nobody told me about you," because I did. If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Romans 10:9 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/rom.10.9.NLT
At least, even with my limited reach when it comes to an audience, I shared Jesus with this person, and I suspect they'll just ignore me and call me some religious weirdo, but I felt God wanted me to write that answer. Now I've rarely heard of people coming to Christ because of a YouTube comment, but I did plant a seed, maybe God will water it, maybe something will happen to them and they'll think of what I shared, but I at least tried to share my faith and if they come back with the flying spaghetti monster stuff I'll be like, "You can believe or not, but all I did was share the Gospel with you, I did my job."
Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.
Psalms 119:105 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.119.105.NLT
This is a very simple vers
e that shows me something very important, God's Word will lead me and guide me on the right path if I follow what His Word tells me.
Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts.
Psalms 119:94 NIV
https://psalm.bible/psalm-119-94
I have tried my best to seek God's Word and obey what he says, I read the Bible and try to learn more from what God's Word says to me.
May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy, for I have put my hope in your word.
Psalms 119:74 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.119.74.NLT
I'm putting hope in His Word for my healing and will be an example for people who fear God.
O Lord, your unfailing love fills the earth; teach me your decrees.
Psalms 119:64 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.119.64.NLT
As I start the new year, I am reminded of God's unfailing love and how He will lead me and guide me through the new year. I want to learn from His Word and let Him teach me through His Word reading the Bible this year.
