A Busy Week and Verse 5

This week has been a busy week between Kindergartners, a Birthday Party, baskets, and a Bible Study. I really enjoy busy weeks because Sabbath is all the more sweeter. I remember thinking on Tuesday, "I can't wait till Sabbath because it is going to be great." Then I remembered that Sabbath was going to be full as well but I think it will be just as sweet. A midst all of  this busyness I have not been on the computer to write down what last weeks verse was. I have to admit that it was a challenge for me to memorize but well worth it.

And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not. - Nehemiah 9:17

Now one may be thinking why in the world I would choose that verse. Well during my morning devotions two Sundays ago I came across this verse. I wanted to memorize a verse that highlighted God's character and made it plain. This verse did just that and while it is talking about the rebellion of the Israelites it  further illustrates the depth of God's grace. I realized that God's love is so deep who can know its depths.I want to memorize verses that will point me to the character of God because by beholding we become changed and I want my character to be like God's character.

Bible Verse 4

This past week it was really difficult to pick a verse. I am not sure why since there are so many amazing verses and all would be helpful in my walk with God and in sharing God with others. Needless to say it took until Wednesday to decide that I wanted to memorize Proverbs 16:3.

Commit your works to the LORD, And your thoughts will be established. - Proverbs 16:3 NKJV

The reason that I settled on this verse is that I have trouble being decisive, as is evidenced by my difficulty in choosing a verse. So I choose Proverbs 16:3 because it shows me that my responsibility is to commit my works to God. He takes the responsibility in establishing my thoughts. In other words I determine to do God's will, whatever that may be, He is the one that changes my thoughts to be according to His will. So when I've determined to do His will I'll be working in His plans and I don't have to worry about whether or not I'm making the wrong choice because I am committed to doing God's will. If God doesn't want me to do something He will put a stop to it because I want to follow Him and have committed to do so. It helps one be a little more decisive because God will lead and guide me as long as I submit to Him. It has helped me make a decision about where to go from here. I am going to proceed and commit my plan to the Lord and He will lead and guide me and make it clear if this is the way. (If any of this thinking is off base or have something to add please show me because I'm not sure if I 100% understand this verse completely and it would be much appreciated)