Today I am 65. “It’s just a number,” I’ve been told. And I’m grateful for that number. I’m grateful that God loves me, that He has saved me (so many times; most recently in December 2020), that He has redeemed me, strengthened me, comforted me, healed me, guided me, sustained me, encouraged me, corrected me, protected me, held me.

To celebrate, I was going to post 1,956 scriptures my birth year, but that would be a REALLY long post (and I could just say, “Go read the Bible”). When I turned 60, I wrote words about “what I know for sure.” Now, I want to give you God’s words, 65 verses that have touched my life. Most are in my favorite King James Version as that was what I memorized, what I’ve loved since childhood. So, grab your Bible, grab your highlighter, grab your promise. Let God touch you, too.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

1. For with God nothing shall be impossible. ~ Luke 1:37
2. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. ~ Hebrews 11:1
3. For the joy of the LORD is your strength. ~ Nehemiah 8:10
4. For he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. ~ Hebrews 13:5
5. But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. ~ Isaiah 40:31
6. He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? ~ Micah 6:8
7. I will say of the LORD , He is my refuge and my fortress: My God; in him will I trust. ~ Psalm 91:2
8. Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. ~ Isaiah 41:10
9. 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
10. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. ~ Philippians 4:13
11. For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. ~ Isaiah 55:12
12. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. ~ Philippians 4:8
13. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. ~ Romans 15:13
14. Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. ~ Philippians 1:6
15. Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. ~ Isaiah 41:10
16. Praise the Lord , my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,  who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion. ~ Psalms 103:2-4
17. That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. ~ Ephesians 3:17-19
18. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. ~ Isaiah 40:29
19. Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. ~ Colossians 4:6
20. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. ~ Galatians 5:22-23
21. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. ~ Ephesians 2:10
22. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised). ~ Hebrews 10:23
23. See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me. ~ Isaiah 49:16
24. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.  But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. ~ Matthew 6:21, 33
25. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work. ~ 2 Corinthians 9:8
26. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. ~ Galatians 6:9
27. Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. ~ Jeremiah 17:7
28. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. ~ Romans 8:38-39
29. The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. ~ Psalms 23:1
30. 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
31. A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. ~ John 13:34
32. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. ~ Ephesians 6:10
33. For I am the LORD that healeth thee. ~ Exodus 15:26
34. But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. ~ Philippians 4:19
35. Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; And lean not unto thine own understanding.  In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he shall direct thy paths. ~ Proverbs 3:5-6
36. For we walk by faith, not by sight. ~ 2 Corinthians 5:7
37. The Lordmake his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee. ~ Numbers 6:25
38. Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. ~ 1 Peter 5:7
39. The Lordthy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. ~ Zephaniah 3:17
40. Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. ~ John 14:6
41. As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. ~ John 15:9
42. He alone is your God, the only one who is worthy of your praise, the one who has done these mighty miracles that you have seen with your own eyes. ~ Deuteronomy 10:21
43. No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. ~ 1 Corinthians 10:13
44. Pray without ceasing. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:17
45. I will say of the LORD He is my refuge and my fortress: My God; in him will I trust. ~ Psalm 91:2
46. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. ~ 2 Corinthians 12:9
47. Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken. ~ Psalm 55:22
48. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. ~ Philippians 4:6
49. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. ~ Ephesians 4:32
50. Wait for the Lord’s help. Be strong and brave, and wait for the Lord’s help. ~ Psalm 27:14
51. For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory. ~ 2 Corinthians 1:20
52. Do everything in love. ~ 1 Corinthians 16:14
53. Therefore I say to you, whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you will receive it, and it will be so for you. ~ Mark 11:24
54. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. ~ Philippians 2:13
55. Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. ~ 1 Corinthians 13:7
56. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. ~ Deuteronomy 31:6
57. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. ~ Psalm 147:3
58. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. ~ John 15:7
59. Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. ~ Psalm 55:22
60. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. ~ Hebrews 10:23
61. So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. ~ Isaiah 41:10
62. Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. ~ Proverbs 16:3
63. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. ~ Ephesians 2:10
64. Delight thyself also in the LORD; And he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. ~ Psalm 37:4
65. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. ~ Revelation 3:20

“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.” ~ Isaiah 55:10-11