I know looking for GOOD things in the Bible is hard, but I need this ASAP
2006-08-27 07:11:21 · 11 answers · asked by anon 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Here is what Christ answered to that:
Matthew 5:1-15 (King James Version)
Matthew 5
1And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
2And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
13Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
14Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
2006-08-27 07:15:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure if this actually a prayer or psalm, but I think its great. I think the author is anonomous.
One night a man had a dream.
He dreamed he was walking along
the beach with the Lord.
Across the dark sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene, he noticed
two sets of footprints in the sand,
one beloning to him and the other to the Lord.
When the last scene of his life flashed before him,
he looked back at the footprints in the sand.
He noticed that many times along the path of his life
there was only one set of footprints.
He also noticed that it happened at the
very lowest and saddest times in his life.
This bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it.
"Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you,
you'd walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that during the most
troublesome times in my life there is
only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why when I needed you most
you would leave me."
The Lord replied "My precious, precious child,
I love you and would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffereing,
when you see only one set of footprints in the sand,
it was then that I carried you."
2006-08-27 14:17:56 · answer #2 · answered by lobo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The prayer of St. Francis of Assissi is a good prayer for tolerance.
2006-08-27 14:20:00 · answer #3 · answered by stullerrl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Serenity Prayer
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.
--Reinhold Niebuhr
2006-08-27 14:17:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just open your heart in your own words in prayer, and read the Bible .God's Holy Spirit will lead you.
2006-08-27 14:18:55 · answer #5 · answered by Mummy is not at home 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
psalms 23 "the Lords is my Shepperd" Luke 10 verse 19 "you have power over the enemy.
2006-08-27 14:17:39 · answer #6 · answered by Donovan J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matthew chapter 5. Jesus' sermon on the mount. Also called the beatitudes.
2006-08-27 14:16:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
O! Thou God of all beings, of all worlds, and of all times,
We pray, that the little differences in our clothes,
in our inadequate languages,
in our ridiculous customs,
in our imperfect laws,
in our illogical opinions,
in our ranks and conditions which
are so disproportionately important to us
and so meaningless to you,
that these small variations
that distinguish those atoms that we call men,
one from another,
may not be signals of hatred and persecution.
-Voltaire
2006-08-27 14:17:17 · answer #8 · answered by angk 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God wants to hear what we have to say from the heart.
Look up the verse about the log in our own eyes, New Testament.
2006-08-27 14:15:20 · answer #9 · answered by cowgirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Question!
2006-08-27 14:14:45 · answer #10 · answered by zclifton2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋