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In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. —Ephesians 1:7 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Forgiveness! What a sweet and precious gift. What we were powerless to fix, make up or pay for, God did for us in Jesus. With him...

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. —Hebrews 12:2 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "He drives where he looks, he drives where he...

And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and...

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. —Psalm 14:1 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... At one time or another, most of us raised an angry fist to fate and cursed the darkness. Each of these actions is...

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all...

He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. —Isaiah...

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. —2 Corinthians 5:21 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Righteousness! That's what we are. We are not righteous. No, it is much bigger than that. We are God's righteousness. We are...

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. —1 Timothy 2:5-6 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We do not need to have another human, no matter how mighty, pious, or special, to intercede for...

In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. —Psalm 62:7 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Who we are, what becomes of us in life, and what we accomplish of significance are all in God's hands. We cannot achieve lasting honor for ourselves without...

For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for his sake. —Philippians 1:29 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... When we read the book of Acts, we find the disciples overjoyed at suffering "for the sake of the name." Since Jesus has already...

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. —1 John 1:9 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We can be forgiven of our sins! That's great, but there's even better news. We can be purified of any stain from sin!! That's...

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. —Romans 6:23 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... When we get death for sin, we're only being paid what we're owed — sin is rebellion against the God who loves us and gave us his most precious gift...

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. —James 1:12 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Only Christians win at life. That's because none of us who is human has the power to hold...

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. —Ephesians 6:10-11 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Many of the struggles in our lives are not mere accidents! Many of...

Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither...

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. —1 Peter 2:2-3 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Salvation is such a precious thing! However, we know something is horribly wrong if a child continues to stay...

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. —Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... A lot of different religious groups will give you all sorts of ways to know whether or not you...

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. —Romans 15:13 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Hope and joy and peace sound terrific. Two things are vital for these two blessings to be a part of our lives...

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. —Psalm 23:1-3 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... He restores my soul. My that...

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering. —Colossians 3:12 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "Wonder what I'll need to wear to that meeting?" Paul reminds us that there is a set of clothing that is...