Today I was asked to "be prepared" to share my favorite Bible verse along with other members of our "Prayer for Revival" group. For me, that's a tough assignment! I esteem, treasure, hold close to my heart and love every word of Scripture.
But God soon had Jeremiah 15:16 begin to flood my mind, .....
Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O LORD, God of hosts. (ESV)
.......I decided to meditate on it in many scripture versions.
Marginalia results: What a feast!!!
"THY" words found, I ate them, I devoured them, they became a delight; happiness of my heart, gave me joy; jubilation, rejoicing in my heart; with gladness in my heart.
I listened tp every word: swallowed them whole, & they sustained me.
I am called by your name;Yahweh Adonai-Tzva’ot, you had me bear your name., Yahweh Elohim Tsebaoth, O God, God-of-the-Angel-Lord, God of Heavenly Armies!, Lord God All-Powerful, Lord God ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; Commander of hosts, O Yahweh God of hosts, O Jehovah, God of Hosts.
Lord God who rules over all. I belong to you. (NRV)
