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Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. —Matthew 18:15 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The right thing is so hard to do sometimes. It seems so much easier to gossip about...

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. —Proverbs 31:10 27-28 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. —Colossians 4:5-6 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... There are no random acts of kindness, only intentional acts given...

Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. —1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Where does your heart live? That's what these verses are all about. It's about where we spend the most...

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. —James 5:16 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... To confess our sins means we do two things with our sin: 1) we recognize sin for what it is in...

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. —Philippians 4:6-7 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer. —Romans 12:12 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Sometimes the key to survival is simply "setting our jaw" and going on faithfully trusting that God is there helping us, despite the apparent and outward circumstances...

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. —1 John 5:14-15 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Confidence before...

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. —Hebrews 11:6 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... I believe! I believe that God not only knows me, but cares about me. I believe that...

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: —Ephesians 4:15 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Speaking the truth is hard enough. You mean I have to do it in love? Yes, if I am to be Christ's man or woman, I must speak to others as he...

For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: —Job 19:25 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Beyond what these words were first meant to convey, we know today that our Redeemer will return as the Rider on the white horse in triumph and victory...

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled...

For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. —Luke 19:10 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "The Friend of Sinners." Of all the things Jesus was called, I believe that was his favorite. Come to think of it, I believe it's my favorite, too! My Prayer... Father, while I...

Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. —Hebrews 7:25 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Jesus didn't just come and die for us. He wasn't just raised to give us life. No, as incredible as those...

To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: —Colossians 1:27-28 (KJV)...

Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: —1 Peter 1:18-19 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's...

For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. —Romans 14:11 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." "Maranatha! Come Lord Jesus!" Yes, every knee will bow. But ours...

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: —Romans 1:20 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The touch of the Masters hand is all around us...

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. I and my Father are one. —John 10:28-30 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's...

O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. —1 Corinthians 15:55-57 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Victory! Ultimate Victory!! If...