“Thy God my God.” This verse fills my heart every time. It is so loving and faithful, the perfect description of any true commitment to another human being. Sometimes it is awkward, but this and many other verses cry out for the old King James Version.

Ruth 1:16-17 

And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.

-Bible Gateway link: Ruth 1:16-17 (KJV)

This is a prophesy from the Son of God. I’ve been pondering this verse for days in light of the corona virus. This is when knowing the Bible is such a gift. For in it there is this verse: John 6:20 - But he said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.”

Luke 21:9-11 -

“And when you hear of wars and tumults, do not be terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end will not be at once.” Then he said to them,“Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.”

Bible Gateway link: Luke 21:9-11 ESV

Bible Gateway link: John 6:20 ESV

It is not profound, but it is true. Whenever humans are involved in any institution there is corruption. But take heart, Jesus saw this first hand. He knows how we are. He offers us a way out.

Luke 19:45-46 

And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold, saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a den of robbers.”

-Bible Gateway link: Luke 19:45-46 (ESV)

As we go about our busy lives, we’re often blinded to God’s presence. Ask. Take an opportunity in disruption. Have faith. Oh, and don’t forget to thank God for the opportunity.

Luke 18:41-43 -  

(Jesus:) “What do you want me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, let me recover my sight.” And Jesus said to him, “Recover your sight; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God. 

Bible Gateway passage: Luke 18:41-43 (ESV)

I can’t begin to say what this means, but I know how it makes me feel. When ‘Thy kingdom comes” I want to be one who doesn’t look back.

Luke 17:30-35,37 -  
so will it be on the day when the Son of Man is revealed. On that day, let the one who is on the housetop, with his goods in the house, not come down to take them away, and likewise let the

one who is in the field not turn back.  Remember Lot's wife. Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will keep it.  I tell you, in that night there will be two in one bed. One will be taken and the other left. There will be two women grinding together. One will be taken and the other left.” And they said to him, “Where, Lord?” He said to them, “Where the corpse is, there the vultures will gather.”

Bible Gateway link: Luke 17: 30-35.37 (ESV)

It can be very small, it is also everything.

Luke 17:5-6 -  

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” And the Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.

Bible Gateway link: Luke 17:5-6 (ESV)

Wherever you go, there He is. Be still. Listen.

Joshua 1:8-9 

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Bible Gateway link: Joshua 1:8-9