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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... Jesus came so that the last could be first, the sick could be healed, the sinners could be saved, and the lost could be found. That was his purpose: to fix that which was broken...

Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties. —Psalm 141:4 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... How important is it for you to be pure? How important is it for you to be righteous? For David, who had...

Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. —Psalm 141:3 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... How important is our speech? Jesus said it revealed what was going on in our hearts. Proverbs repeatedly tells us that our words can wound and destroy or heal and bring life. The...

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you. —2 Thessalonians 3:1 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... What can we do to help spread the good news of Jesus and help increase the number of those being saved each day...

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. —2 Timothy 3:15 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... From infancy! If you had a godly mom or dad who brought you into the world surrounded by faith...

And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost. So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. —1 Thessalonians 1:6-7 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The cycle of faithfulness is illustrated in...

I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. —Psalm 108:3 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Songs go where evangelism, witnessing, and planned outreach sometimes cannot go. Songs tell a story, offer praise, and deliver truth in a package...

And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our's only, but also for the sins of the whole world. —1 John 2:2 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Psst! I've got a great secret. Jesus died to set you free from the guilt and punishment of your own sins. Psst, #2! He didn't do it just...

Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye. —Ezekiel 18:31-32 (KJV)...

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. —Luke 3:8 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Grace is given to us as a free gift...

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. —2 Peter 3:9 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Far from being a vindictive God looking for some reason to...

And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! —Romans 10:15 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... How beautiful are your feet? People with beautiful feet are either...

We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers. —1 Thessalonians 1:2 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Why is it so hard to share with others that we have thanked God for bringing them into our lives? God let his Son, Jesus, know his love, approval, and...

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. —Philippians 4:19 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Paul gives the Philippians this promise only after he has emphasized to them that he had found the Lord's grace sufficient in good times and tough...

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. —Acts 2:41 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Wow! Wouldn't it have been great to see 3,000 people baptized and added to God's people today? Those who accepted...

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. —Galatians 6:10 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We are to be people who do good deeds! When God gives us the opportunity, let's take it and do good to others! Unlike those...

Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. —Psalm 145:3-4 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... What we know about God is confined to our tiny brains, our limited...

But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream. —Amos 5:24 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... While many attribute this quote to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., it was originally uttered by Amos, God's spokesman, over 2600 years earlier than Dr. King quoted it. God...

The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. —Psalm 103:6 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... There are times in our world history when this promise of God seems like a mirage in the face of brutal governments, racial hatred, and human injustice. But over time...

Do you know peace in your life? All summer, we watched tiny, exquisite, awe-inspiring hummingbirds feed from the tasty sugar water that my husband had so generously supplied to them. They would circle the feeder, suspend themselves in mid-air for a few seconds, and then dive straight to the...