Do You Have a Life Verse?

What is a “life verse”? A life verse is one that is especially meaningful to you. It often makes a statement about who you are or what God has done in your life. Your life verse may be one upon which you build the foundation of your life. Perhaps your life verse reminds you of a time in your life when you were totally and completely dependent on God to bring you through trials. It may be your personal mission statement or provide goals for spiritual growth.

Psalm 3: 3 (NIV) is my life verse.

 

I stand in such desperate need of Jesus Christ. I messed up so much of my earlier life with poor choices and stupid decisions in the areas of sex, dating, body image, and so much more. It frightens me to think how quickly I could revert back to being that person were it not for Christ acting as a shield around me—literally protecting me from my own stupidity. The Holy Spirit and the Word of God provide me with the protection that I cannot provide for myself from Satan and the tricks he uses to entice me to fall into sin. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are a shield around me.

Jesus, in His ridiculous, outrageous, unspeakable grace bestows His glory on me. That is so hard for me to comprehend!!!! I have messed up so many times. I have allowed myself into situations that were so far from imparting the “glory of God” that I cringe just to think of them. I have, so very often in my past, been the sinful woman upon whom Jesus bestowed such amazing grace. Yet, He never condemned me, he never shamed me. He only loved me and gave me His glory, and in the process, reached down with those nail pierced hands and lifted my head so that I could see only Him.

Let me tell you, friend, when Jesus lifts your head and bestows His glory on you, there is no walking around in shame. He makes certain you understand that you are a daughter of THE KING. He makes you feel worthwhile and valuable to Him.

God’s mercy, grace, protection, glory, and unconditional love are the reasons why Psalm 3: 3 is my life verse. It describes perfectly what Jesus did for me and will continue to do for me until He says that it is time for me to go home to heaven.