Written by Parker Ryan
“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more boldly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me” – 2 Corinthians 12:9, ESV
“Throughout my life, I’ve struggled with a lot of feelings of incompetency and mental health struggles that have made me believe that I will never be good enough. This verse reminds me that my strength is through Christ and that he can use my weaknesses for his glory.” – Bethany Thimell, senior
“We love because he first loved us.” – 1 John 4:19
“Interesting to me because I find it hard to accept love sometimes, so I think it really helps me realize that Jesus loved me before I could ever even do anything to deserve it.” – Danielle “Didi” Doran, sophomore
“And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.” – Matthew 5:30
“This one is my favorite because the context of this verse comes from Jesus’s sermon on the Mount, during which he tells the people that looking at a woman with lust is the same as committing adultery in one’s heart. It was a very radical and feminist idea at the time, and a reminder that along with every other sin, Jesus takes creepy, predatory behavior seriously.” – Anonymous
“I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” – Philippians 4:13, NIV
“This verse enabled [me] to persevere and get through the loss of my dad.” – Gabriel Gillard, junior
“Your Word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” Psalm 119:11, NKJV
“I feel that a lot of Christians struggle with issues which, when they seek help for them, are told the answer is to “just trust in God and keep going, because He loves you no matter what!” And trusting in the Father isn’t at all wrong, but your average struggling believer needs more detail than that. And the detail is what is found in this verse. We overcome the Adversary by studying the Lord’s Word and allowing it into our hearts. Once it’s there, if we allow it, it will transform us, to the point where, when the Enemy does come around (and he will), we find ourselves better equipped than ever to defend ourselves against him.” – Isaiah Doll, sophomore
“Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. For you are just a vapor that appears for a little while, and then vanishes away.” James 4:14, NASB2020
“As someone who has always struggled with procrastination and the “I’ll do it later” mindset, this verse is one I strive to keep in mind. It serves as a reminder that the future is uncertain, and tomorrow isn’t promised to anyone. Whether it’s applying for a job or having an important conversation, there are no guarantees in life—except that God created us to worship Him. I believe He also wants us to fully embrace the life He has given us, living it as He intended. That’s why, to me, it means, ‘You never know what’s coming, so why wait?'” – Jasmine “Jaz” Mathis, junior
“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.” - John 15:4, ESV
“I love this verse because this is what the Lord has been teaching me recently (it would be accurate to say this is my favorite verse in this season of my life) life is so busy and distracting I love this as a reminder to constantly fix my heart and mind on Christ.” – Lauren Grant, freshman
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” – Romans 3:23
“This reminds me of the glory of God, and we can compare nothing to His greatness.” – Anonymous
“I sought the LORD, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.” Psalm 34:4-5, ESV
“Radiant is such a beautiful word! Just as Moses was radiant after being in God’s presence and the disciples were radiant after witnessing the transfiguration of Jesus, My prayer is that my life will be radiant with God’s love and character as a result of seeking Him.” – Parker Ryan, sophomore
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all things will be added to you.” – Matthew 6:33, ESV
“I love how it shifts our mindset to prioritize what’s most important.” – Sierra Bidman, freshman
“For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.” – Matthew 16:25
“In the chapter Jesus talks to his disciples about how he will go endure suffering. They don’t understand but then Jesus shares that ‘whoever saves their life will lose it.. whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.’ It proves that you have to let go of your personal wants and look to God to find our truth.” – Anonymous
“…so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith – that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” – Ephesians 2:17-19, ESV
“This verse is something I strive to live out in my own life as well as to live on display for others to see. I want to live a life that reflects Christ in a way that others would see Christ’s love on display and desire to experience the fullness of His love for themselves. One key reason this verse stands out to me is also that although knowledge about God is important, this verse highlights the need to experience His love that surpasses just that knowledge. It prioritizes that intimate knowledge that only comes through a deep and personal relationship with God, through Christ.” – Adam Grigsby
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthen me.” – Philippians 4:13, KJV
“I have seen this Bible verse active in my personal and professional life. It’s my mission to be the light of Christ to everyone I met because he is the way, the truth and the life.” – Angie Sims
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” – Ephesians 2:8-9, ESV
“I think this is a beautiful and simple reminder of the gospel!” – Christian Warren
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” – 1 Timothy 4:12
“Of course, this verse is in reference to someone who is ‘young’ and I was in high school when I chose this as a ‘life verse,’ and I’m not as young as I used to be (and there’s always someone older than me, so relatively speaking, I’m still young), but this has been a helpful guide in considering all aspects of my life, from my speech, my behavior, my relationship with God, my relationship with others, etc. and is a good ‘life compass’ to remind me to be a (Christ-like) example in all I do.” – Randy Hollingsworth
“It’s easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter God’s kingdom!” – Matthew 19:24 and Mark 10:25, NLT
“Obvious reasons” – Anonymous
“For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh.” – Romans 9:3, ESV
“I always struggle to answer questions about my favorite Bible verse, and my answer probably fluctuates given my season of life. Romans 9:3 is consistently on my mind, though, because this is the verse the Lord used as a catalyst in my conversion. I attended a summer camp soon after my freshman year of high school ended. The camp preacher caught my ear as he read Romans 9:3. I remember thinking, ‘Wow, Paul must have really loved his kinsmen if he had a desire like that.’ My next thought was, ‘But Jesus had an even greater love because he actually was accursed and cut off.’ That was the first time that I glimpsed the love of Jesus, and it made Christianity suddenly so desirable to me.” – Jackson Gravitt
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort. He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” – 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, CSB
“A.W. Tozer taught that what comes into our minds when we imagine God is one of the most import things about us. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 reminds me to sharpen my view of God into an accurate one- not one shaped by the world or reduced to my earthly experiences. I love seeing what came to Paul’s mind when he imagined God. He was not fearful of rejection as Adam and Eve were, but but instead chose to describe God in alignment with the running, opened armed father of the prodigal son. Yes, God is just and righteous, but I must not forget that He is also the Father of Mercies and God of all comfort.” – Jenny Swafford
“My God, my God why have you forsaken me?“ – Psalm 22:1, LEB
“This selection probably seems strange. It is special to me because it is the first time I personally made a direct connection between the Old Testament verse and New Testament. At the time I was in college and the LORD was spiritually rebuilding me. I read that verse and thought, “Hey, that’s Jesus!” It deepened my Bible reading beyond belief.” – Todd Giles
Ezekiel 36:22-36
“It’s the key for connecting the Old and New Testaments. It’s quoted by Jesus in the Lord’s prayer. It’s also behind Paul argument in Romans 2 and Romans 7-8 and perhaps 9-11.” – Jud Davis
“I honestly don’t have a single one….”
“There is truly a variety in the sense that there are different ones which are a specifically good fit and are uniquely pertinent for different situations.” – Michael Palmer
