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Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. —1 Peter 5:8-9 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse...

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. —2 Timothy 3:16-17 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God wants us to be...

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. —Ephesians 5:19-20 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Hearts full of thanks —...

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. —Proverbs 9:10 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We pursue so many things, but only one pursuit brings wisdom. Paul reminded the Athenians that God made us to seek after him and find him (Acts...

Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. —Galatians 6:2 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... At times, I can feel so burdened myself that I can't even see the burdens of others. But Jesus reminds me that if I am to be like him, I will be a burden carrier. He became one of...

I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. —Psalm 40:8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Too many of us are paranoid about the word law and find it hard to hear a scripture like this. But we must recognize that the goal of the New Covenant of grace and the gift of...

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. —Psalm 51:12 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... In the face of sin and separation from God, grace is a refreshing stream that restores salvation. But the joy of salvation is found only when we realize and accept the...

Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. —Psalm 37:4 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Rather than seeing this as a way to get our wish list granted, let's see it for what it really is — an invitation to seek a love relationship with God above all...

The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net. —Psalm 25:14-15 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Where does true deliverance come from? Only from God. Deliverance is found...

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. —Psalm 19:14 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God does so much for us. He is the Strength and Promise that undergirds our lives. He is the One who has saved us from...

Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears. —2 Samuel 7:22 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "I am Yahweh, who saved you out of Egypt. You must never have any other god, but me!"...

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. —Romans 12:2 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Don't be molded by the world. Wow, isn't that a tough one to obey. It's a...

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. —Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... When Israel lay devastated in the face of a ruthless enemy that would rob all the glory and strip bare the very...

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. —Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... When things are tough, I find it easy to call on God and lean on his mercy and grace. He's my...

Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. —Psalm 62:8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... It is so hard to share the secrets of our hearts with anyone. We want to keep our secret failings, embarrassments, and sins hidden. We fear that...

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. —Proverbs 19:20-21 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "Man proposes, heaven disposes." Most of us rush to give...

Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him. —Deuteronomy 13:4 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... So many people want us to follow their lead and obey their voice. Only God alone has proved...

I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour. I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God. —Isaiah 43:11-12 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... 1 Peter 2 reminds us that...

O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is. —Psalm 63:1 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Addiction has been defined as "God-hunger directed to the wrong source of soul satisfaction."...

Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength: —Isaiah 26:4 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... When we see mountains we feel small, knowing not only how much larger it is than we are, but also how much longer it has been here than we have been. But the Lord...