Do you read the Bible? I have spent the last few years collecting Bible verses. I do this because I believe that using the word of God in prayer (and in conversation) is essential. It gives my little prayers some heft.
Bible verses also help to give me confidence by reminding me of the promises of God. They also keep me focused on the instructions and warnings the Lord has given for my own good.
Here's one I love to speak in prayer - Psalm 24:1 - The earth is the Lord and everything in it, the world and all who dwell in it. (NIV)
This verse reminds me that the God I serve is in control of everything I see and what I don't see.
Another verse is Job 42:2 - I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted.
This scripture speaks tot he fact that God can do all things and I like to use it when I'm pleading with the Lord for something.
I'm going to keep reading my Bible, and collecting scripture to use in the good times and in the bad times.
What about you? Got some favorite scripture to share? What do you use it for? What does it mean to you?