By Pastor Naomi Mitchell
For Carter County Times
We have emergency numbers posted in a conspicuous place so we can grab them in a hurry when needed. Some numbers kept are for the police, ambulance, doctor, fire department, etc. You never know when you might need them, but we have them posted so everyone in the household knows where they are. We teach the smaller children to understand what an emergency might look like and which numbers to call.
There are several emergency numbers in the Bible. Yes, that is right. You might want to cut this article out of your newspaper so you can post these on the fridge or tuck this into your Bible. Teach your children how important the Word of God is to help them in their time of need.
When in sorrow you can read John 14. When men fail you read Psalm 27. When you have sinned read Psalm 51. When you have worry you can read Matthew 6:19-34. When you are in danger read Psalm 91. When God seems far away read Psalm 139. When your faith needs stirring read Hebrews 11. When you are lonely and fearful read Psalm 23. When you grow bitter and critical read 1 Corinthians 13. When you feel down and out read Romans 8:31-39. When you want peace and rest you can read Matthew 11:25-30. When the world seems bigger than God, then you can read Psalm 90. When you need Christian assurance read Romans 8:1-30. When you leave home for labor or travel you can read Psalm 121. When your prayers grow narrow or selfish you should read Psalm 67. When you need courage for a task, then read Joshua 1. If you think of investments/returns, then read Mark 10. If you want to learn how to get along with fellowmen then read Romans 12. For great investments and opportunities, then you can read Mark 10. Want to know the secret to happiness as told by Paul, then read Colossians 3:12-17. If you want to be fruitful read John 15. If your pocketbook is empty read Psalm 37. If you are losing confidence in people, it will help to read 1 Corinthians 13. When it seems like people are unkind, then read John 15. If you are discouraged about your work, then it will help to read Psalm 126.
There are countless other numbers (scriptures) in the Bible to help you in your time of need. The Bible says the Holy Spirit will comfort us, (John 14:16). He will teach us (John 14:26), and He will remain in us as a seal of promise upon our hearts until the day of Jesus’ return (Ephesians 1:13, 4:30). The Holy Spirit also takes on the role of Guide and Counselor, leading us in the way we should go and revealing God’s truth (Luke 12:12; 1 Corinthians 2:6-10).
The Bible is the ultimate source of wisdom about how we should live (2 Timothy 3:16), and we as believers are to search the Scriptures, meditate on them, and commit them to memory (Joshua 1:8). The Word is the “sword of the Spirit” (Ephesians 6:17), and the Spirit will use it to speak to us (John 16:12-14) to reveal God’s will for our lives; He will also bring specific Scriptures to mind at times when we need them most (John 14:26).
Amen! So be it!
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