Wearing o’ the Green

These days, there is a push to be “green,” meaning to be eco-friendly. Perhaps we should strive to be “Biblically green,” that is to be more Bible-friendly! In honor of the day (and the thought), I share these “green” verses with you.

“He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.” Psalm 23:2

• God always meets our needs.

“The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.” Song of Solomon 2:13

• God causes us to flourish in our walk with Him.

“For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.” Jeremiah 17:8

• God enables us to grow in Him and reach others for Him.

“And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.” Genesis 1:30

• God provides for us.

“Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.” Genesis 9:3

• God gives us dominion over all the earth.

“But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.” Psalm 52:8

• God is merciful to us.

“And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.” Revelation 9:4

• God preserves His own.

How wonderful that we do not have to depend upon luck, but rather we depend upon the Lord!

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28

There is a green hill far away,
Without a city wall,
Where the dear Lord was crucified,
Who died to save us all.

Oh, dearly, dearly has he loved!
And we must love him too,
And trust in his redeeming blood,
And try his works to do.

(from “There is a Green Hill Far Away” by Cecil Frances Alexander)

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” James 1:17

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“May the grace of God’s protection and His great love abide
Within your home-within the hearts of all who dwell inside.” – old Irish blessing