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Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power. —2 Thessalonians 1:11 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Paul prays for God to be active in the lives of these new...

For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. —Ecclesiastes 7:12 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We can try to ensure our future through many things. Godly wisdom, however, is always a better investment...

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. —1 Peter 1:13 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Is there really such a thing as delayed gratification? Our culture sure doesn't seem to...

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father. —1 Thessalonians 1:3 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... In a world that falls for facades and seems to give more credit for intentions than...

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. —Hebrews 13:7 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... What makes a great Christian leader? The Holy Spirit emphasizes three things in this passage...

Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! —Psalm 107:31 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... I'm not sure I can fully comprehend "unfailing love." To always do the loving thing, whether discipline or reward, fun or pain, I'm not sure...

And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy place, for a memorial before the LORD continually. —Exodus 28:29 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Symbolically, the High Priest had all the people of Israel...

I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles. —Isaiah 42:6 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God chose the Israelites to be his special nation. This wasn't because they were...

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. —Acts 20:24 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... How important is grace...

O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth. —Isaiah 25:1 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... While there are many things for which we can praise God, one of the most significant is his...

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it? —Proverbs 17:16 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... What do you value more, money or wisdom? Look closely at our verse. Money without wisdom is worthless. Money will not be put to good use and will...

A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law. —Isaiah 42:3-4 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God will...

Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him. —Acts 28:31 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... So often, we give excuses why we can't do evangelism. Throughout his life, Paul showed us how lame our...

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. —Acts 1:8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Sometimes the most profound truths are very...

Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake. —Psalm 79:9 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... I'm sure there must be times when God must be disgusted with our ungodly behaviors and unholy choices. Thankfully, he is...

Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now. —Philippians 1:4-5 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Paul prayed for the Philippians full of deep and abiding joy, giving thanks because they were partners with...

For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing. —1 Thessalonians 1:8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... What kind of reputation does your church have? What...

Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed; To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless! —Isaiah 10:1-2 (KJV)...

But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? —1 John 3:17 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... I love the Bible because it is honest about life with all the gritty dirt of real everyday...

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. —Proverbs 3:27 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Rather than "looking out for" only "number 1" — for ourselves — God commands us to look out for those deserving of our goodness — whether that...