St. Mary Catholic Church

Scriptures to Reflect On

Below are listed some scripture passages to reflect on. Read them, think about them, and become closer to God. The passages are arranged under headings to direct you to specific topics. I'll be adding more topics later if the issue you'd like to see isn't here. Contact me (Erin Person) at eperson@stmarywilliamston.com if the subject you want still isn't there, and I'll see what I can do. If you don't have or want a topic, a list of general passages is given at the bottom.(Quoted from Quick Scripture Reference for Counseling, 3rd edition, by John G. Kruis)

Anger

~Anger is not in itself sinful
Ps. 7:11
1 Kings 11:9
2 Kings 17:18
Mark 3:5

~Seek the way of love
1 Cor. 13:4-5

~Control yourself
Prov. 25:28
Prov. 29:22
Prov. 30:33

Anxiety

~Take one day at a time, and don't borrow trouble
Matt. 6:34

~Don't be anxious, but pray
Phil. 4:6-7

~Anxiety weighs a person down
Prov. 12:25
Prov. 14:30
Prov. 17:22

Children

~Children belong first to God, and are his gifts to us
Ps. 127:3-5
Ps. 127:3

~God delights in the praise and worship of children
Ps. 8:2

~Jesus loves little children; of such is God's kingdom
Matt. 19:13-15

Death

~You can face death without fear
Ps. 23:4

~You can have comfort concerning those who have died and are asleep in Jesus
1 Thess. 4:13-18
1 Thess. 4:16-18

Faith in God

~Trust in the Lord
Prov. 3:5-6

~See the glory and power of God
1 Chron. 29:10-13
1 Chron. 29:11-12

~The Lord is your shepherd
Ps. 23

~Lift your eyes to the hills
Ps. 121

~God cannot forget us