Hyrulistic

  • Jesus - believe you have received it

    Mark 11:22-24 (NIV)
    "Have faith in God," Jesus answered.

    Created about 1 month ago

    Labels: faith meaningful

  • Luke 2:41

    Luke 2:41 (NIV)
    Every year Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover.

    Created about 1 month ago

    Labels: progress

  • Abraham - believing what hasn't happened yet

    Romans 4:17-21 (NIV)
    As it is written: "I have made you a father of many nations." He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed—the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being things that were not.

    Created about 1 month ago

    Labels: faith meaningful

  • Luke 2:21

    Luke 2:21 (NIV)
    On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived.

    Created about 1 month ago

    Labels: progress

  • Luke 2:10

    Luke 2:10 (NIV)
    But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.

    Created about 1 month ago

    Labels: meaningful

  • Luke 1:64

    Luke 1:64 (NIV)
    Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue set free, and he began to speak, praising God.

    Created about 1 month ago

    Labels: meaningful

  • Luke 1:19

    Luke 1:19 (NIV)
    The angel said to him, "I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news.

    Created about 1 month ago

    Labels: meaningful

  • Luke 1:38

    Luke 1:38 (NIV)
    "I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May your word to me be fulfilled." Then the angel left her.

    Created about 1 month ago

    Labels: meaningful

  • Luke 1:6

    Luke 1:6 (NIV)
    Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord's commands and decrees blamelessly.

    Created about 1 month ago

    Labels: meaningful

  • Luke 1:8

    Luke 1:8 (NIV)
    Once when Zechariah's division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,

    Created about 1 month ago

    Labels: meaningful

  • Luke 1:4

    Luke 1:4 (NIV)
    so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.

    Created about 1 month ago

    Labels: meaningful

  • Luke 1:39

    Luke 1:39 (NIV)
    At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea,

    Created about 1 month ago

    Labels: progress

  • 2 Timothy 3:16-17

    2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NLT)
    All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.

    Created about 1 month ago

    Labels: memory

  • Philippians 4:8

    Philippians 4:8 (NLT)
    And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

    Created about 1 month ago

    Labels: memory

  • Philippians 2:13

    Philippians 2:13 (NLT)
    For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.

    Created about 1 month ago

    Labels: doing good power promise

  • 2 Corinthians 5:1

    2 Corinthians 5:1 (NLT)
    For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down (that is, when we die and leave this earthly body), we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands.

    Created about 1 month ago

    Labels: progress

  • 2 Corinthians 2:9

    2 Corinthians 2:9 (NLT)
    I wrote to you as I did to test you and see if you would fully comply with my instructions.

    Created about 1 month ago

    Labels: progress

  • Romans 15:27

    Romans 15:27 (NLT)
    They were glad to do this because they feel they owe a real debt to them. Since the Gentiles received the spiritual blessings of the Good News from the believers in Jerusalem, they feel the least they can do in return is to help them financially.

    Created about 1 month ago

    Labels: note at least give money

  • Ecclesiastes 10:19

    Ecclesiastes 10:19 (NLT)
    A party gives laughter, wine gives happiness, and money gives everything!

    Created 3 months ago

    Labels: note money gives everything

  • Psalm 87:1

    Psalm 87:1 (NLT)
    On the holy mountain stands the city founded by the LORD.

    Created 3 months ago

    Labels: progress

  • Isaiah 2:1

    Isaiah 2:1 (NLT)
    This is a vision that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem:

    Created 3 months ago

    Labels: progress

  • 2 Kings 3:15

    2 Kings 3:15 (NLT)
    Now bring me someone who can play the harp.” While the harp was being played, the power of the LORD came upon Elisha,

    Created 3 months ago

    Labels: note background music

  • Psalm 65:1

    Psalm 65:1 (NLT)
    What mighty praise, OGod, belongs to you in Zion. We will fulfill our vows to you,

    Created 3 months ago

    Labels: nice psalm

  • Esther 4:13-14

    Esther 4:13-14 (NLT)
    Mordecai sent this reply to Esther: “Don’t think for a moment that because you’re in the palace you will escape when all other Jews are killed.

    Created 3 months ago

  • Jeremiah 22:16

    Jeremiah 22:16 (NLT)
    He gave justice and help to the poor and needy, and everything went well for him. Isn’t that what it means to know me?” says the LORD.

    Created 3 months ago

  • Interesting Note: Dedicated With an Idol

    It's rather unfortunate when the Israelites had good intentions, but went about them the wrong way. Here, the mother claims to be dedicating an offering to the LORD; yet she follows through by using some…

    Created 3 months ago

    Judges 17:3 (NLT)

  • Interesting Note: Crossing in the Night

    The crossing of the Red Sea would have been intimidating to begin with, but based on these verses, it looks like they were crossing during the night. It isn't clear where the pillar of fire would have…

    Created 3 months ago

    Exodus 14:20 (NLT), Exodus 14:21 (NLT), Exodus 14:22 (NLT), Exodus 14:23 (NLT), Exodus 14:24 (NLT)

  • Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan

    2012-02-27

  • Earned a Badge — 21-Day Challenge

    2012-02-24

  • Interesting Note: Kindness before familiarity

    The character of David is shown in so many of his encounters, whether his constant looking to the Lord for direction, or his sparing of Saul's life. Here, David and his men give food and water to a stranger,…

    Created 4 months ago

    1 Samuel 30:11 (NLT), 1 Samuel 30:12 (NLT), 1 Samuel 30:13 (NLT)

  • Interesting Note: Saul Was God's Choice

    It seems that Saul often gets a bad rep for the later part of his life, and there's no denying it could have gone better. But here, God specifically tells Samuel that Saul was the person to rule as king.

    Created 4 months ago

    1 Samuel 9:17 (NLT)

  • Earned a Badge — Created 100 Bookmarks

    2012-02-05

  • Interesting Note: Seeing the LORD

    This would have been such an awesome, personal experience. Not only did God pass by Moses, but He revealed His very nature, His deepest personality traits to Moses.

    Created 4 months ago

    Exodus 34:6 (NLT), Exodus 34:7 (NLT), Exodus 34:8 (NLT)

  • Interesting Note: Love Story

    So many people have a sense that the Bible is boring. Yet there are so many wonderful stories, and here is one of a passionate love story. "His love for her was so strong that it seemed to him but a few…

    Created 4 months ago

    Genesis 29:20 (NLT)

  • Interesting Note: Abram Believed the Lord

    Abram brought up a very valid point, especially from his limited perspective: he had been blessed, yet did not have any offspring. What I love is that God didn't judge Abram for raising this question.…

    Created 4 months ago

    Genesis 15:1 (NLT), Genesis 15:2 (NLT), Genesis 15:3 (NLT), Genesis 15:4 (NLT), Genesis 15:5 (NLT), Genesis 15:6 (NLT)

  • Interesting Note: Priest of God Most High

    I find it comforting somehow, that while the Genesis narrative follows Abram's journey, there would seem to be others who also believed in God. To have the title of "priest of God Most High", would indicate…

    Created 4 months ago

    Genesis 14:18 (NLT)

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes

    2012-01-24

  • Interesting Note: Where They Camped Before

    From our perspective, Abram's journey was anything but straightforward. Here Abram is revisiting a place he had camped before, yet still Abram was following God's lead, even if it looked like backtracking.

    Created 4 months ago

    Genesis 13:3 (NLT)

  • Interesting Note: 150 Days

    A lot of people remember that the flood lasted at least 40 days and nights; that's just how long it was raining. 40 days of rain would be difficult enough to endure, but 150 days of being on the ark,…

    Created 4 months ago

    Genesis 7:24 (NLT)

  • Interesting Note: After Seven Days

    That would have been a long week for Noah, seven days of waiting. A boat as big as the ark would have stood out a lot, and would certainly have brought more than its share of comments from neighbours.

    Created 4 months ago

    Genesis 7:10 (NLT)

  • Interesting Note: Everything As God Commanded

    I like how these verses state that "Noah did everything [exactly] as God had commanded him". God chose Noah well, a man blameless, willing to do precisely as was asked of him.

    Created 4 months ago

    Genesis 6:22 (NLT), Genesis 7:5 (NLT)

  • Interesting Note: Approved for Eating

    With some of the debate about the original design having humans be vegetarian, I find it interesting here that God specifically approves, and provides extra pairs of, certain animals for the specific…

    Created 4 months ago

    Genesis 7:2 (NLT)

  • Interesting Note: They Will Come

    Noah had a big task in front of him: building an ark that would be the salvation of the human race, as well as preserving all the kinds of animals in existence. Yet God still provided His assistance:…

    Created 4 months ago

    Genesis 6:20 (NLT)

  • Interesting Note: One Out of Many

    As I was reading through the genealogy of Adam's descendants (Gen 5), it struck me that this one man, Noah, would stand out. The genealogy records 9 steps of ancestors, from Adam's offspring to that…

    Created 4 months ago

    Genesis 6:8 (NLT), Genesis 6:9 (NLT)

  • Interesting Note: In His Very Image

    Interesting that these passages use the same language: God created Adam in His own image, and Seth was born to Adam "just like him-in his very image". This shows that we have been given some of the creative…

    Created 4 months ago

    Genesis 1:27 (NLT), Genesis 5:3 (NLT)

  • Interesting Note: Worshiping God by Name

    I find it curious that the Bible specifically states this is the "time people first began to worship the LORD by name" (NLT). Adam and Eve had come straight from the Garden, knowing God personally and…

    Created 4 months ago

    Genesis 4:26 (NLT)

  • Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note

    2012-01-24

  • Interesting Notes: Descendants of Cain

    It's interesting what the Bible has to say about the descendants of Cain. He was the first to commit murder, and yet his descendants were talented, important in the development of mankind. Among them…

    Created 4 months ago

    Genesis 4:20 (NLT), Genesis 4:21 (NLT), Genesis 4:22 (NLT)

  • Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan

    2011-12-28

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights

    2011-10-31

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks

    2011-05-18

  • Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark

    2011-05-16