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But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. —John 1:12-13 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We live in a time and culture...

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your...

I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me. —Psalm 119:93 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Much like the rules parents have for young children — don't drink what's under the cabinet, don't play in the street, don't walk out from behind parked cars... — God's...

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. —Philippians 3:14 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The way to walk a tightrope is to keep ones sight on the goal, never looking down to the ground nor over our shoulder at what is behind. The way to walk with...

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, —Hebrews 12:1 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... With all the great heroes of...

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. —Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... While the road ahead of us may be clouded with questions and concerns, we can look back and see the many ways God has acted in our behalf to get us to the places...

I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. —Psalm 119:60 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Obedience is faith put into practice. Without action, James 2 reminds us that our faith is not real. So without arguing, let's quickly obey, even when we don't fully understand why because...

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. —Psalm 112:5 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Generosity is love expressed in practical ways with joy. Generosity and justice are two character traits more needed in our selfish world — and traits of God who...

He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. —Matthew 16:15-16 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... There is no other name under heaven that can save us (Acts 4:12). We are to confess Jesus before men, knowing...

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. —1 John 1:7 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... As we seek to please God and trust in his grace, more grace is supplied — we are given...

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. —Isaiah 41:10 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Fear saps our will power and leaves us feeling depleted and...

I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. —Psalm 119:7 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Praise is integrally connected with our character. So for us to worship God, the intent of our hearts and the effort of our lives must show the...

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. —Romans 1:16 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... For the rich and poor, young and old, weak and strong, thin and heavy, there is still...

For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: —Colossians 2:9-10 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... If you had known Jesus' address in Nazareth along about A.D. 20, you could have gone to that house and...

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. —James 1:21 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Isn't it true! When we find ourselves caught in the clutches of the moral filth of our culture, we...

If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. —John 15:10 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Love is not just a feeling. Love is action. For believers, the action that most shows our love for Jesus is for us to be...

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. —Matthew 4:4 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Like Esau, we get so diverted by the mundane things of life and the growling of our bellies, we forget the...

We were not created for war, fighting, and death. No wonder our souls gasp for justice and a peaceful community. I've been thinking a lot about peace... As the garden weeds grow and as the tomatoes hang heavy on the branches. As my children and I bury our fingers in the clay soil and pull...

Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee: —Jeremiah 32:17 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... In the immense expanse of our universe, with its billions upon billions of stars, where our own...

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: —Philippians 1:6 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God finished his creation work in the world in 6 days. He sustains it with his powerful word. He is still working...