ECLECTIC PART XIII/B
FAITH 365 PART II
This is Part II of Faith 365. Faith 365 is an attempt by the author and artist of the website to provide Bible verses and faith expression artworks for each day of the year. It consists of a series of articles that deals with faith expression of Bible verses, and the title of the series is “Faith 365: Bible Verses for the Days of the Year.” Part II gives Bible verses for Days 181 to 365.
FAITH 365 PART II
- FAITH 365: Bible Verses for Days 181-195
- FAITH 365: Bible Verses for Days 196-210
- FAITH 365: Bible Verses for Days 211-225
- FAITH 365: Bible Verses for Days 226-240
- FAITH 365: Bible Verses for Days 241-255
- FAITH 365: Bible Verses for Days 256-270
- FAITH 365: Bible Verses for Days 271-285
- FAITH 365: Bible Verses for Days 286-300
- FAITH 365: Bible Verses for Days 301-315
- FAITH 365: Bible Verses for Days 316-330
- FAITH 365: Bible Verses for Days 331-345
- FAITH 365: Bible Verses for Days 346-365
FAITH 365: Bible Verses for Days 181-195
Day 181: Exodus 20:1-3 - OT: Ten Commandments: First Commandment
“God spoke, and these were his words: ‘I am the Lord your God…. Worship no god but me.’” - Exodus 20:1-3
Day 182: Exodus 20:7 - OT: Ten Commandments: Second Commandment
“Do not use my name for evil purposes, for I, the Lord your God, will punish anyone who misuses my name.” - Exodus 20:7
Day 183: Exodus 20:8 - OT: Ten Commandments: Third Commandment
“Observe the Sabbath and keep it holy.” - Exodus 20:8
Day 184: Exodus 20:12 - OT: Ten Commandments: Fourth Commandment
“Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.” - Exodus 20:12
Day 185: Exodus 20:13 - OT: Ten Commandments: Fifth Commandment
“Do not commit murder.” - Exodus 20:13
Day 186: Exodus 20:14 - OT: Ten Commandments: Sixth Commandment
“Do not commit adultery.” - Exodus 20:14
Day 187: Exodus 20:15 - OT: Ten Commandments: Seventh Commandment
“Do not steal.” - Exodus 20:15
Day 188: Exodus 20:16 - OT: Ten Commandments: Eighth Commandment
“Do not accuse anyone falsely.” - Exodus 20:16
Day 189: Exodus 20:17 - OT: Ten Commandments: Ninth and Tenth Commandments
“Do not desire another man’s house; do not desire his wife, his slaves, his cattle, his donkeys, or anything else that he owns.” - Exodus 20:17
Day 190: Isaiah 45:5 - OT: God’s Names, Titles and Character
“I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me.” - Isaiah 45:5
Day 191: Psalms 23:1 - OT: God’s Names, Titles and Character
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” - Psalms 23:1
Day 192: Psalms 27:1 - OT: God’s Names, Titles and Character
“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” - Psalms 27:1
Day 193: Psalms 95:6 - OT: God’s Names, Titles and Character
“O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.” - Psalms 95:6
Day 194: Psalms 100:5 - OT: God’s Names, Titles and Character
“For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.” - Psalms 100:5
Day 195: Jeremiah 29:11-13 - OT: Old Testament Verses
“I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for. Then you will call to me. You will come and pray to me, and I will answer you. You will seek me, and you will find me because you seek me with all your heart.” - Jeremiah 29:11-13
FAITH 365: Bible Verses for Days 196-210
Day 196: Psalms 51:1-2 - Prayers and Praying
“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.” - Psalms 51:1-2
Day 197: Psalms 51:10, 17 - Prayers and Praying
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me…. The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.” - Psalms 51:10, 17
Day 198: Psalms 103:1-3 - Prayers and Praying
“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits – who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases….” - Psalms 103:1-3
Day 199: Psalms 89:1 - Prayers and Praying
“I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord, forever; with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations.” - Psalms 89:1
Day 200: Psalms 72:18-19 - Prayers and Praying
“Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvellous deeds. Praise be to his glorious name for ever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen.” - Psalms 72:18-19
Day 201: Matthew 6:13 - Prayers and Praying
“For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.” - Matthew 6:13
Day 202: Daniel 2:20, 22 - Prayers and Praying
“Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his… He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.” - Daniel 2:20, 22
Day 203: Psalms 27:4 - Prayers and Praying
“One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.” - Psalms 27:4
Day 204: Matthew 6:11-13 - Prayers and Praying
“Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one.” - Matthew 6:11-13
Day 205: Jude 1:25 - Prayers and Praying
“To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.” - Jude 1:25
Day 206: Psalms 8:3-4 - Prayers and Praying
“When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?” - Psalms 8:3-4
Day 207: Matthew 6:9-10 - Prayers and Praying
“Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.” - Matthew 6:9-10
Day 208: Luke 1:49-50 - Prayers and Praying
“… for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.” - Luke 1:49-50
Day 209: Mark 12:31 - Greatest Commandments: Second
“Love your neighbor as yourself.” - Mark 12:31
Day 210: Mark 12:30 - Greatest Commandments: First
“And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.” - Mark 12:30
FAITH 365: Bible Verses for Days 211-225
Day 211: Matthew 5:14-15 - Gospel of Matthew
“A city built upon a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor would someone light a lamp and then put it under a basket; rather, it is placed upon a lampstand so that it may afford light to all in the house.” - Matthew 5:14-15
Day 212: Matthew 6:28-29 - Gospel of Matthew
“And why are you concerned about what you are to wear? Consider the lilies of the field and how they grow. They neither labor nor spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his royal splendor was clothed like one of these.” - Matthew 6:28-29
Day 213: Matthew 10:29-31 - Gospel of Matthew
“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them can fall to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. Even the hairs on your head have all been counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth far more than any number of sparrows.” - Matthew 10:29-31
Day 214: Matthew 5:34-35 - Gospel of Matthew
“Do not swear at all, either by heaven, since it is God’s throne, or by earth, since that is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, since that is the city of the great King.” - Matthew 5:34-35
Day 215: Matthew 7:7-8 - Gospel of Matthew
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.” - Matthew 7:7-8
Day 216: Matthew 13:45-46 - Gospel of Matthew
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.” - Matthew 13:45-46
Day 217: Matthew 7:12 - Gospel of Matthew
“In everything, deal with others as you would like them to deal with you.” - Matthew 7:12
Day 218: Matthew 5:44-45, 47-48 - Gospel of Matthew
“Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. This will make you children of your heavenly Father. For he causes his sun to rise on evil people as well as on those who are good, and his rain falls on both the righteous and the wicked… if you greet only your brethren, what about that is so extraordinary? Even the pagans do as much. Therefore, strive to be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.” - Matthew 5:44-45, 47-48
Day 219: Matthew 10:2-4 - Gospel of Matthew
“Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.” - Matthew 10:2-4
Day 220: Mark 9:35 - Gospel of Mark
“If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.” - Mark 9:35
Day 221: Mark 16:15 - Gospel of Mark
“Go forth into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to all creation.” - Mark 16:15
Day 222: Mark 8:35 - Gospel of Mark
“For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.” - Mark 8:35
Day 223: Matthew 10:32-33 - Gospel of Matthew
“Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. But whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my heavenly Father.” - Matthew 10:32-33
Day 224: Matthew 10:38 - Gospel of Matthew
“Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.” - Matthew 10:38
Day 225: Matthew 22:37 - Gospel of Matthew
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment.” - Matthew 22:37
FAITH 365: Bible Verses for Days 226-240
Day 226: Exodus 13:3 - Moses Quotes
“Commemorate this day, the day you came out… of the land of slavery, because the Lord brought you out of it with a mighty hand.” - Moses; Exodus 13:3
Day 227: Exodus 15:2 - Moses Quotes
“The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise him – my father’s God, and I will exalt him!” - Moses; Exodus 15:2
Day 228: Exodus 15:3 - Moses Quotes
“The Lord is a warrior; Yahweh is his name!” - Moses; Exodus 15:3
Day 229: Exodus 33:13 - Moses Quotes
“If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you.” - Moses; Exodus 33:13
Day 230: Exodus 33:18 - Moses Quotes
“Now show me your glory.” - Moses and His Request from God; Exodus 33:18
Day 231: Exodus 34:9 - Moses Quotes
“If I have found favor with you, my Lord, let the Lord walk in our midst. Yet, it is an obstinate people. Pardon our iniquity and sin and take us for your own inheritance.” - Moses; Exodus 34:9
Day 232: Deuteronomy 4:31 - Moses Quotes
“For the Lord your God is a merciful God; he will not abandon you or destroy you or forget the solemn covenant he made with your ancestors.” - Moses; Deuteronomy 4:31
Day 233: Deuteronomy 4:39 - Moses Quotes
“Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other.” - Moses; Deuteronomy 4:39
Day 234: Deuteronomy 5:11 - Moses Quotes
“You must not misuse the name of the Lord your God. The Lord will not let you go unpunished if you misuse his name.” - Moses; Deuteronomy 5:11
Day 235: Deuteronomy 5:16 - Moses Quotes
“Honor your father and mother, as the Lord your God commanded you.” - Moses; Deuteronomy 5:16
Day 236: Deuteronomy 6:4-5 - Moses Quotes
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” - Moses; Deuteronomy 6:4-5
Day 237: Deuteronomy 10:20-21 - Moses Quotes
“Fear the Lord your God and serve him. Hold fast to him and take your oaths in his name. He is your praise; he is your God, who performed for you those great and awesome wonders you saw with your own eyes.” - Moses; Deuteronomy 10:20-21
Day 238: Exodus 3:14-15 - Old Testament Verses
“God said to Moses, ‘I am who I am.’ He said further, ‘Thus you shall say to the Israelites: I am has sent me to you.’ God also said to Moses, ‘Thus you shall say to the Israelites: The Lord, the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you. This is my name for ever, and this my title for all generations.’” - Exodus 3:14-15
Day 239: Psalms 23:1-3 - Old Testament Verses
“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul.” - Psalms 23:1-3
Day 240: Micah 5:2 - Old Testament Verses
“But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days.” - Micah 5:2
FAITH 365: Bible Verses for Days 241-255
Day 241: Hebrews 11:1 - Faith
“To have faith is to be sure of the things we hope for, to be certain of the things we cannot see.” - Hebrews 11:1
Day 242: James 5:15 - Faith
“And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.” - James 5:15
Day 243: Matthew 8:8 - Faith
[The centurion said to Jesus] “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.” - Matthew 8:8
Day 244: Matthew 17:20 - Faith
“Amen, I say to you, if you have faith as tiny as a mustard seed, you will be able to say to this mountain: ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” - Matthew 17:20
Day 245: Matthew 21:21 - Faith
“[Jesus said:] Amen, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what has been done to this fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will be accomplished.” - Matthew 21:21
Day 246: Habakkuk 2:4 - Faith
“… the just shall live by his faith.” - Habakkuk 2:4
Day 247: Hebrews 12:2 - Faith
“… fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” - Hebrews 12:2
Day 248: 1 Corinthians 13:4 - Corinthians Love Verses
“Love is patient, love is kind.” - 1 Corinthians 13:4
Day 249: 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 - Corinthians Love Verses
“Love is not envious. Love does not brag, it is not puffed up. It is not rude….” - 1 Corinthians 13:4-5
Day 250: 1 Corinthians 13:6 - Corinthians Love Verses
“It is not glad about injustice, but rejoices in the truth.” - 1 Corinthians 13:6
Day 251: 1 Corinthians 13:7 - Corinthians Love Verses
“It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” - 1 Corinthians 13:7
Day 252: 1 Corinthians 13:8 - Corinthians Love Verses
“Love never fails.” - 1 Corinthians 13:8
Day 253: 1 Corinthians 13:13 - Corinthians Love Verses
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” - 1 Corinthians 13:13
Day 254: 1 Corinthians 14:1 - Corinthians Love Verses
“Follow the way of love….” - 1 Corinthians 14:1
Day 255: Matthew 22:39 - Second Greatest Commandment
“Love your neighbour as yourself.” - Matthew 22:39
FAITH 365: Bible Verses for Days 256-270
Day 256: Isaiah 40:31 - Hope
“… but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” - Isaiah 40:31
Day 257: Jeremiah 29:11 - Hope
“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” - Jeremiah 29:11
Day 258: Psalms 37:5 - Hope
“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this.” - Psalms 37:5
Day 259: Romans 8:28 - Hope
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” - Romans 8:28
Day 260: Hebrews 4:16 - Hope
“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” - Hebrews 4:16
Day 261: Romans 15:13 - Hope
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” - Romans 15:13
Day 262: Hebrews 10:23 - Hope
“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” - Hebrews 10:23
Day 263: Psalms 25:6 - Bible Love Verses
“Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.” - Psalms 25:6
Day 264: Psalms 63:3 - Bible Love Verses
“Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.” - Psalms 63:3
Day 265: Psalms 100:5 - Bible Love Verses
“For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.” - Psalms 100:5
Day 266: Psalms 117:1-2 - Bible Love Verses
“O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.” - Psalms 117:1-2
Day 267: Psalms 136:1 - Bible Love Verses
“O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.” - Psalms 136:1
Day 268: Proverbs 3:12 - Bible Love Verses
“… For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.” - Proverbs 3:12
Day 269: Leviticus 19:18 - Bible Love Verses: Second Greatest Commandment
“… thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.” - Leviticus 19:18
Day 270: Mark 12:30 - Bible Love Verses: Greatest Commandment
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” - Mark 12:30
FAITH 365: Bible Verses for Days 271-285
Day 271: Luke 1:46-48 - Gospel of Luke
“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. For he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant; henceforth all generations will call me blessed.” - Luke 1:46-48
Day 272: Luke 2:6-7 - Gospel of Luke
“While they [Joseph and Mary] were there [Bethlehem], the time came for her to have her child, and she [Mary] gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” - Luke 2:6-7
Day 273: Luke 2:10-11 - Gospel of Luke
“Don’t be afraid! I am here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the people. This very day in David’s town your Savior was born – Christ the Lord!” - Luke 2:10-11
Day 274: Luke 2:13-14 - Gospel of Luke
“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to all those on whom his favor rests.’” - Luke 2:13-14
Day 275: Luke 2:48-49 - Gospel of Luke
“When they [Joseph and Mary] saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him: ‘Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been searching for you with great anxiety.’ Jesus said to them, ‘Why were you searching for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?’” - Luke 2:48-49
Day 276: Luke 3:2-4 - Gospel of Luke
“… the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah… He journeyed throughout the entire region of the Jordan valley, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah: ‘The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.’” - Luke 3:2-4
Day 277: Luke 3:16 - Gospel of Luke
“John answered their questions by saying, ‘I baptize you with water; but someone is coming soon who is greater than I am – so much greater that I’m not even worthy to be his slave and untie the straps of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.’” - Luke 3:16
Day 278: Luke 4:4 - Gospel of Luke
“Jesus answered, ‘It is written: Man shall not live on bread alone.’” - Luke 4:4
Day 279: Luke 4:18 - Gospel of Luke
[Jesus quoting the prophet Isaiah] “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised….” - Luke 4:18
Day 280: Luke 4:38-39 - Gospel of Luke
“And he [Jesus] arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife’s mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her. And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.” - Luke 4:38-39
Day 281: Luke 5:31-32 - Gospel of Luke
“Jesus said… ‘It is not the healthy who need a physician, but rather those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.’” - Luke 5:31-32
Day 282: Luke 6:13-16 - Gospel of Luke
“Then, when it was daylight, he [Jesus] summoned his disciples and chose twelve of them, whom he designated as apostles: Simon, to whom he gave the name Peter, and his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon called the Zealot, Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.” - Luke 6:13-16
Day 283: Luke 6:31 - Gospel of Luke
“Do to others as you would have them do to you.” - Luke 6:31
Day 284: Luke 6:36 - Gospel of Luke
“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” - Luke 6:36
Day 285: Luke 6:37-38 - Gospel of Luke
“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be poured into your lap. The measure that you use for others will be used to measure you.” - Luke 6:37-38
FAITH 365: Bible Verses for Days 286-300
Day 286: Luke 6:43-45 - Gospel of Luke
“A healthy tree does not bear bad fruit, nor does a poor tree bear good fruit…. A good person brings good out of the treasure of good things in his heart; a bad person brings bad out of his treasure of bad things.” - Luke 6:43-45
Day 287: Luke 6:45 - Gospel of Luke
“For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.” - Luke 6:45
Day 288: Luke 8:16 - Gospel of Luke
“No one lights a lamp and covers it with a bowl or puts it under a bed. Instead it is put on a lampstand, so that people will see the light as they come in.” - Luke 8:16
Day 289: Luke 9:48 - Gospel of Luke
“Whoever welcomes this child in my name, welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me, also welcomes the one who sent me. For the one who is least among you all is the greatest.” - Luke 9:48
Day 290: Luke 9:62 - Gospel of Luke
“Jesus replied, ‘No one who puts a hand to the plough and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.’” - Luke 9:62
Day 291: Luke 10:18-20 - Gospel of Luke
“Listen! I have given you authority, so that you can walk on snakes and scorpions and overcome all the power of the Enemy, and nothing will hurt you. But don’t be glad because evil spirits obey you; rather be glad because your names are written in heaven.” - Luke 10:18-20
Day 292: Luke 11:9-10 - Gospel of Luke
“And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.” - Luke 11:9-10
Day 293: Luke 12:27 - Gospel of Luke
“Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these.” - Luke 12:27
Day 294: Luke 12:29-31 - Gospel of Luke
“And do not keep striving for what you are to eat and what you are to drink, and do not keep worrying. For it is the nations of the world that strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them. Instead, strive for his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.” - Luke 12:29-31
Day 295: Luke 13:18-19 - Gospel of Luke
“Then said he [Jesus], Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.” - Luke 13:18-19
Day 296: Matthew 21:9 - Gospel of Matthew
“The crowds that went ahead of him [Jesus] and that followed were shouting, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!’” - Matthew 21:9
Day 297: John 19:16-18 - Gospel of John
“Then they took him [Jesus] away, and, carrying the cross by himself, he went out to what is called the Place of the Skull (in Hebrew, ‘Golgotha’). There they crucified him along with two others, one on either side, with Jesus in the middle.” - John 19:16-18
Day 298: Luke 23:33-34 - Gospel of Luke
“When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals – one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.’ And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.” - Luke 23:33-34
Day 299: Luke 24:4-7 - Gospel of Luke
“While they [faithful women followers of Jesus] stood there wondering about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes appeared at their side. They were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, ‘Why do you look among the dead for one who is alive? He is not here. He has been raised. Remember what he told you while he was still in Galilee: that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners and be crucified and rise again on the third day.’” - Luke 24:4-7
Day 300: John 3:16 - Gospel of John
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” - John 3:16
FAITH 365: Bible Verses for Days 301-315
Day 301: Galatians 6:14 - Holy Trinity: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit
“May I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world is crucified to me and I to the world.” - Galatians 6:14
Day 302: 1 John 4:7 - Holy Trinity: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit
“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.” - 1 John 4:7
Day 303: Galatians 5:22-23 - Holy Trinity: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance….” - Galatians 5:22-23
Day 304: 1 John 4:16 - Holy Trinity: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit
“And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.” - 1 John 4:16
Day 305: Hebrews 5:8-10 - Holy Trinity: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit
“Although he [Jesus] was a Son, he learned obedience through his sufferings, and when he had been made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him, and he was designated a high priest by God according to the order of Melchizedek.” - Hebrews 5:8-10
Day 306: 1 John 3:16 - Holy Trinity: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit
“We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us – and we ought to lay down our lives for one another.” - 1 John 3:16
Day 307: Philippians 2:9-11 - Holy Trinity: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit
“Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above all other names, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should proclaim to the glory of God the Father: Jesus Christ is Lord.” - Philippians 2:9-11
Day 308: John 12:12-13 - Holy Trinity: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit
“On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.” - John 12:12-13
Day 309: Luke 11:2 - Holy Trinity: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit
“Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.” - Luke 11:2
Day 310: Revelation 22:12-13 - Holy Trinity: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit
“And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.” - Revelation 22:12-13
Day 311: John 14:16-17 - Holy Trinity: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you forever, the Spirit of Truth… because he dwells with you and will be in you.” - John 14:16-17
Day 312: Genesis 1:1 - Holy Trinity: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” - Genesis 1:1
Day 313: Acts 2:1-4 - Holy Trinity: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit
“And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they [apostles, disciples, followers of Christ] were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” - Acts 2:1-4
Day 314: Revelation 1:8 - Holy Trinity: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit
“‘I am the Alpha and the Omega,’ says the Lord God, ‘who is, who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.’” - Revelation 1:8
Day 315: Romans 11:33, 36 - Holy Trinity: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit
“Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! … For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory for ever! Amen.” - Romans 11:33, 36
FAITH 365: Bible Verses for Days 316-330
Day 316: Romans 1:17 - Epistles
“For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, the just shall live by faith.” - Romans 1:17
Day 317: Romans 15:13 - Epistles
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” - Romans 15:13
Day 318: 1 Corinthians 13:4 - Epistles
“Love is patient and kind.” - 1 Corinthians 13:4
Day 319: Colossians 3:16 - Epistles
“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.” - Colossians 3:16
Day 320: 1 Corinthians 13:5 - Epistles
“It [Love] is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged.” - 1 Corinthians 13:5
Day 321: 1 Thessalonians 2:13 - Epistles
“And so we too constantly thank God that when you received God’s message that you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human message, but as it truly is, God’s message, which is at work among you who believe.” - 1 Thessalonians 2:13
Day 322: 1 Corinthians 1:18 - Epistles
“For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” - 1 Corinthians 1:18
Day 323: Acts 3:6-8 - Epistles
“… Peter said, ‘I have neither silver nor gold, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, stand up and walk.’ Then Peter grasped him [crippled beggar] by the right hand and helped him to get up. Immediately, his feet and ankles were strengthened. He jumped up, stood straight, and began to walk, and he entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.” - Acts 3:6-8
Day 324: 1 Thessalonians 5:14 - Epistles
“And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:14
Day 325: Philippians 1:27 - Epistles
“Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ… I will know that you are standing together with one spirit and one purpose, fighting together for the faith, which is the Good News.” - Philippians 1:27
Day 326: 1 Timothy 4:8 - Epistles
“Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is valuable in every way, because it promises life both for the present and for the future.” - 1 Timothy 4:8
Day 327: Romans 6:5-6 - Epistles
“For if we have been united with him [Jesus] in a death like his, we will certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be destroyed, and we might no longer be enslaved to sin.” - Romans 6:5-6
Day 328: Romans 8:28 - Epistles
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” - Romans 8:28
Day 329: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - Epistles
“Rejoice always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Day 330: Jude 1:24-25 - Epistles
“Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.” - Jude 1:24-25
FAITH 365: Bible Verses for Days 331-345
Day 331: Isaiah 7:14 (A) - The Messiah in the Old Testament
“All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child!” - Isaiah 7:14 (A)
Day 332: Isaiah 7:14 (B) - The Messiah in the Old Testament
“She [The virgin] will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).” - Isaiah 7:14 (B)
Day 333: Isaiah 9:2 - The Messiah in the Old Testament
“The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine.” - Isaiah 9:2
Day 334: Isaiah 9:6 - The Messiah in the Old Testament
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” - Isaiah 9:6
Day 335: Isaiah 11:1, 10 - The Messiah in the Old Testament
“A shoot will spring forth from the stump of Jesse, and a branch will grow from his roots…. On that day…” - Isaiah 11:1, 10
Day 336: Isaiah 11:10 - The Messiah in the Old Testament
“… the root of Jesse will be established as a signal to the nations. They will come forth to unite under him, and his dwelling will be glorious.” - Isaiah 11:10
Day 337: Isaiah 42:1-4 - The Messiah in the Old Testament
“Look at my servant, whom I strengthen. He is my chosen one, who pleases me. I have put my Spirit upon him. He will bring justice to the nations. He will not shout or raise his voice in public. He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle. He will bring justice to all who have been wronged. He will not falter or lose heart until justice prevails throughout the earth.” - Isaiah 42:1-4
Day 338: Isaiah 44:21-22 - The Messiah in the Old Testament
“Remember these, O Jacob, And Israel, for you are My servant; I have formed you, you are My servant; O Israel, you will not be forgotten by Me! I have blotted out, like a thick cloud, your transgressions, And like a cloud, your sins. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.” - Isaiah 44:21-22
Day 339: Isaiah 52:13-15 - The Messiah in the Old Testament
“See, my servant will act wisely; he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted. Just as there were many who were appalled at him – his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any human being and his form marred beyond human likeness – so he will sprinkle many nations, and kings will shut their mouths because of him. For what they were not told, they will see, and what they have not heard, they will understand.” - Isaiah 52:13-15
Day 340: Isaiah 53:5 - The Messiah in the Old Testament
“But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could he healed.” - Isaiah 53:5
Day 341: Psalms 16:9-10 - The Messiah in the Old Testament
“Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay.” - Psalms 16:9-10
Day 342: 1 Corinthians 15:20 - About God
“But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.” - 1 Corinthians 15:20
Day 343: Galatians 6:14 - About God
“May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” - Galatians 6:14
Day 344: 1 Corinthians 13:7-8 - About God
“It [Love] bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.” - 1 Corinthians 13:7-8
Day 345: 1 John 4:16 - About God
“God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.” - 1 John 4:16
FAITH 365: Bible Verses for Days 346-365
Day 346: Micah 5:2 - God and The Messiah
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.” - Micah 5:2
Day 347: John 1:1 - God and The Word
“In the beginning was the Word....” - John 1:1
Day 348: John 1:1-2 - God and The Word
“… and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.” - John 1:1-2
Day 349: John 1:4 - God and The Word
“In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.” - John 1:4
Day 350: John 1:5 - God and The Word
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” - John 1:5
Day 351: Luke 1:26-33 - God and The Birth of Jesus Christ
“In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, ‘Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.’ Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.’” - Luke 1:26-33
Day 352: Luke 1:38 - God and The Birth of Jesus Christ
“‘I am the Lord’s servant,’ said Mary, ‘may it happen to me as you have said it.’” - Luke 1:38
Day 353: Luke 1:46-48 - God and The Birth of Jesus Christ
“And Mary said: My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed….” - Luke 1:46-48
Day 354: Matthew 1:18-21 - God and The Birth of Jesus Christ
“…Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.’” - Matthew 1:18-21
Day 355: Matthew 1:23 - God and The Birth of Jesus Christ
“A Virgin will be pregnant and have a son, and he will be called Immanuel (which means, ‘God is with us’).” - Matthew 1:23
Day 356: Luke 2:4-7 - God and The Birth of Jesus Christ
“So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her first-born, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and place him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.” - Luke 2:4-7
Day 357: John 1:14 - God and The Birth of Jesus Christ
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” - John 1:14
Day 358: Luke 2:8-11 - God and The Birth of Jesus Christ
“In the nearby countryside there were shepherds living in the fields and keeping watch over their flock throughout the night. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them. They were terror-stricken, but the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, for I bring you good news of great joy for all the people. For this day in the city of David there has been born to you a Savior who is Christ, the Lord.’” - Luke 2:8-11
Day 359: Luke 2:12 - God and The Birth of Jesus Christ
“This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” - Luke 2:12
Day 360: Luke 2:13-14 God and The Birth of Jesus Christ
“Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to people he favors!’” - Luke 2:13-14
Day 361: Isaiah 9:6 - God and The Birth of Jesus Christ
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” - Isaiah 9:6
Day 362: Matthew 2:1-2 - God and The Birth of Jesus Christ
“Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, ‘Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.’” - Matthew 2:1-2
Day 363: John 3:16 - God and The Birth of Jesus Christ
“For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life.” - John 3:16
Day 364: Numbers 6:24-26 - God and His Love
“The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.” - Numbers 6:24-26
Day 365: 1 Corinthians 13:7-8 - God is Love
“It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.” - 1 Corinthians 13:7-8