We spent a few hours coming up with scriptures that we felt fit with the purpose of the room & gave tidbits of wisdom or blessing. Then, we took a sharpie & graffitied the boards that held our walls together with God's words.
Here's what we came up with:
Entryway (written above the front door)
And these words which I command you this day shall be upon your heart and you shall teach them...to your children & shall talk of them when you sit in your house & when you walk by the way, & when you lie down & when you rise...& you shall write them on the doorposts of your house & on your gates.
Deuteronomy 6:6-9
Living Room
How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to Your word.
Psalm 119:9
Dining Room
Behold I stand at the door & knock. If anyone hears my voice & opens the door I will come into him & eat with him & he with me.
Revelations 3:20
Kitchen
Do not neglect to show hospitality to angels for thereby some have entertained angels unaware.
Hebrews 13:2
Morning Room
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go for to you I lift up my soul.
Psalm 143:8
Family Room
Find rest, oh my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from Him.
Psalm 62:5
How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults.
Psalm 19:12
But if we are living in the light of God's presence, just as Christ is, then we have fellowship with each other, & the blood of Jesus, his son, cleanses us from every sin.
1 John 1:7
Laundry Room (has door to outside)
For this world is not our home, we are looking forward to our city in Heaven, which is yet to come.
Hebrews 13:14
Garage
The Lord will watch over your coming & your going both now & forevermore.
Psalm 121:8
Study
By wisdom a house is built & through understanding it is established. By knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious & pleasant riches.
Proverbs 24:3
Steps
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen...
Ecclesiastes 5:1
Bedrooms
Surely goodness & love will follow me all the days of my life & I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Psalm 23:6
Master Bedroom
He who dwells in the shelter of the most high, who abides in the shadow of the Almighty will say to the Lord, "My refuge & my fortress; My God in whom I trust."
Psalms 91:1-2
Bathrooms
Better is one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil & chasing after the wind.
Ecclesiastes 4:6
It is my hope that all who enter this home will be surrounded by God's eternal love & wisdom.
Have you ever done this during construction or remodeling? If so, I'd love to hear what scriptures you chose!
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